Loon Lake Recreation Site
Overview
Loon Lake is a popular recreation area 20 miles east of Reedsport, Oregon. It boasts one of the coast’s finest campgrounds with a warm, sandy beach.
The lake is perfect for swimming, fishing and water skiing. Campsites, some of which are accessible, are available for tent campers and RVs alike.
Natural Features:
The campground is situated in the Coast Mountain Range in southwestern Oregon. Douglas fir, western hemlock and red cedar trees forest this beautiful site.
Loon Lake covers 260 acres, is 2 miles long and 190 deep.
Recreation:
Loon Lake provides excellent boating, waterskiing, canoeing, kayaking, fishing and swimming opportunities. Visitors love to relax on the sandy beaches alongside the lake.
Facilities:
The campground provides flush toilets, paved roads, parking spurs and an amphitheater with educational programs.
Sites contain picnic tables, fire rings and grills. The campground opens the Thursday before Memorial Day weekend and closes at the end of September.
Nearby Attractions:
The Oregon Coast offers a myriad of exciting recreational activities, including hiking, fishing, scenic driving, tidepooling and wandering the expansive beaches. Loon Lake is less than an hour from charming Winchester Bay on the Pacific Ocean.
The town of Reedsport, Oregon is just 20 miles away, and lies near the confluence of three rivers. The town is just outside the vast Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, where visitors enjoy hiking, paddling, wildlife viewing, camping, picnicking, sand play, beach access and OHV riding.
