Umpqua Dunes Area

Beachcombing

Recreation areas with activity Beachcombing:

• Umpqua Beach #2 Day Use /OHV Staging Area
• Umpqua Beach #3 Day Use /OHV Staging Area

An easy walk from the Umpqua #2 and #3 OHV staging areas brings you to a stretch of beach closed to off-highway vehicle (OHV) use.

Sand Play

Recreation areas with activity Sand Play:

• Eel Creek Campground
• Hall & Schuttpelz Lake Trail #1357
• John Dellenback Dunes Trail #1339

Need to get rid of some excess energy? Run, jump, slip and slide as you play around on the sand dunes by the Eel Creek campground and John Dellenback trail.

Campground Camping

Recreation areas with activity Campground Camping:

• Eel Creek Campground

Eel Creek campground provides wooded sites and the best foot access to the sand dunes.

Other camping in this area, including some OHV camping,  is provided by State Parks, County and private facilities.

RV Camping

Recreation areas with activity RV Camping:

• Eel Creek Campground

Lake and Pond Fishing

Recreation areas with activity Lake and Pond Fishing:

• Hall & Schuttpelz Lakes Day Use

Day Hiking

Recreation areas with activity Day Hiking:

• Eel Creek Campground
• Hall & Schuttpelz Lake Trail #1357
• John Dellenback Dunes Trail #1339
• John Dellenback Dunes Trailhead
• Umpqua Beach Viewing Platform - Trail #1399

A short trail around Hall and Shuttpelz Lakes provides lake and dune access. Trailhead has limited parking and is not suitable for RVs.

This area provides the easiest beach access in the Oregon Dunes for beach walking and ocean viewing.

One of the longest trails across the sand dunes begins at the John Dellenback trailhead. The trail is marked only by posts in the sand and runs up and over some very large, sculpted dunes. The trail ends at the beach.

Horse Riding

Recreation areas with activity Horse Riding:

• Umpqua Beach #2 Day Use /OHV Staging Area

Viewing Wildlife

Recreation areas with activity Viewing Wildlife:

• Eel Creek Campground

Viewing Scenery

Recreation areas with activity Viewing Scenery:

• Hall & Schuttpelz Lake Trail #1357
• John Dellenback Dunes Trail #1339
• Umpqua Beach Viewing Platform - Trail #1399

The most impressive dunes are found and easily viewed from the access road.

OHV Camping

Recreation areas with activity OHV Camping:

• Umpqua Sand Camping

This area has dispersed sand camping access and is adjacent to large OHV developed facilities managed by Douglas County.

OHV Trail Riding

Recreation areas with activity OHV Trail Riding:

• Umpqua Beach #2 Day Use /OHV Staging Area
• Umpqua Beach #3 Day Use /OHV Staging Area

Picnicking

Recreation areas with activity Picnicking:

• Eel Creek Campground
• Hall & Schuttpelz Lakes Day Use
• John Dellenback Dunes Trail #1339
• John Dellenback Dunes Trailhead
• Umpqua Beach #2 Day Use /OHV Staging Area
• Umpqua Beach #3 Day Use /OHV Staging Area

John Dellenback trailhead is a semi wooded picnic area with tables, vault toilets and paved parking.