Siltcoos Area

Beachcombing

Recreation areas with activity Beachcombing:

• Siltcoos Beach Day Use OHV Staging
• Siltcoos Sand Camping

The Siltcoos beach parking is located close to the beach, but access is over the foredune. Access is also found at the end of the Waxmyrtle trail.

Sections of the beach may be restricted due to the presence of the threatened shorebird, the snowy plover. Follow posted regulations and call ahead to find out about the latest restrictions.

Sand Play

Recreation areas with activity Sand Play:

• Siltcoos Beach Day Use OHV Staging
• Siltcoos Sand Camping

Mountain Biking

Recreation areas with activity Mountain Biking:

• Siltcoos Lake Trail #1333

Campground Camping

Recreation areas with activity Campground Camping:

• Carter Lake Campground
• Lagoon Campground
• Tyee Campground
• Waxmyrtle Campground

See the  OHV Riding & Camping activity below for additional campgrounds geared to OHV use.

RV Camping

Recreation areas with activity RV Camping:

• Carter Lake Campground
• Driftwood II Campground
• Lagoon Campground
• Tyee Campground
• Waxmyrtle Campground

Dispersed Camping

Recreation areas with activity Dispersed Camping:

• Siltcoos Lake Trail #1333

Lake and Pond Fishing

Recreation areas with activity Lake and Pond Fishing:

• Carter Lake Boat Ramp
• Carter Lake Campground
• Lagoon Campground

River and Stream Fishing

Recreation areas with activity River and Stream Fishing:

• Lodgepole Picnic Area
• Tyee Campground
• Tyee Boat Ramp

Day Hiking

Recreation areas with activity Day Hiking:

• Carter Dunes Trail #1384
• Carter Dunes Trailhead
• Carter Lake Campground
• Chief Tsiltcoos Trail #1359
• Lagoon Campground
• Lagoon Loop Trail #1330
• Lagoon Trailhead
• Siltcoos Lake Trail #1333
• Siltcoos Lake Trailhead
• Stagecoach Trailhead
• Taylor Dunes Trail #1335
• Taylor Dunes Trailhead
• Waxmyrtle Campground
• Waxmyrtle Trail #1337
• Waxmyrtle Trailhead

Trails here include easy barrier-free boardwalks, jaunts through the coastal rhododendron and wax myrtle groves to the beach, and a loop through the spruce forest that makes a stop at remote campsites along Siltcoos Lake.

Horse Riding

Recreation areas with activity Horse Riding:

• Siltcoos Beach Day Use OHV Staging

Access from Siltcoos Beach parking lot. Riding opportunities are located on the beach; riders must follow posted regulations for the threatened snowy plover.

Viewing Wildlife

Recreation areas with activity Viewing Wildlife:

• Carter Dunes Trail #1384
• Carter Lake Campground
• Driftwood II Campground
• Lagoon Campground
• Lagoon Loop Trail #1330
• Taylor Dunes Trail #1335
• Tyee Campground
• Waxmyrtle Campground
• Waxmyrtle Trail #1337

Birds of prey, wading birds, shorebirds and waterfowl all frequent the Siltcoos area and river estuary.

• Birds of the Oregon Dunes
• Oregon Coast Birding Trail website

Viewers must follow posted regulations for the threatened snowy plover.

Viewing Plants

Recreation areas with activity Viewing Plants:

• Taylor Dunes Trail #1335

Viewing Scenery

Recreation areas with activity Viewing Scenery:

• Lagoon Loop Trail #1330

OHV Camping

Recreation areas with activity OHV Camping:

• Driftwood II Campground
• Siltcoos Sand Camping

See the Camping & Cabins activity above for additional campgrounds, including RV campgrounds.

OHV Open Area Riding

Recreation areas with activity OHV Open Area Riding:

• Driftwood II Campground

OHV Trail Riding

Recreation areas with activity OHV Trail Riding:

• Driftwood II Campground
• Breach OHV Trail
• Chapman's OHV Trail
• Driftwood II OHV Trail
• Incinerator OHV Trail
• Siltcoos Beach Day Use OHV Staging
• Coast Guard North OHV Trail

Interpretive Areas

Recreation areas with activity Interpretive Areas:

• Lagoon Loop Trail #1330

Picnicking

Recreation areas with activity Picnicking:

• Carter Dunes Trail #1384
• Carter Dunes Trailhead
• Carter Lake Campground
• Carter Lake Day Use
• Chief Tsiltcoos Trail #1359
• Driftwood II Campground
• Lagoon Loop Trail #1330
• Lagoon Trailhead
• Lodgepole Picnic Area
• Siltcoos Beach Day Use OHV Staging
• Stagecoach Trailhead

Enjoy a picnic by the shores of the lazy Siltcoos river. This area is for small groups; there are two tables and parking space for 3-5 vehicles.

Boating - Motorized

Recreation areas with activity Boating - Motorized:

• Carter Lake Boat Ramp

Boating - Non-Motorized

Recreation areas with activity Boating - Non-Motorized:

• Carter Lake Boat Ramp
• Carter Lake Campground
• Tyee Campground
• Tyee Boat Ramp

The Siltcoos River trail has several access points and for most of the journey is a slow-moving drift. A small dam requires portaging via a metal chute, and ocean waves require caution.

This trail enters the nesting habitat of the threatened snowy plover. To avoid disturbing these highly camouflaged beach nesting birds, you must remain in your boat for the last one third of the trip.