Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park

Park Overview

Located north of Florence in the Siuslaw National Forest, Washburne's creekside campground is just north of Heceta Head and about 10 miles south of Cape Perpetua. The campground is located on the east side of Highway 101, with a buffer of native plants and trees between its spacious, shady sites and the highway. 

Trailheads at the north and south ends of the campground plunge into coastal forest in route to miles of sandy beach, where you'll find picnic tables and space to watch whales and comb the beach for agates. From the south trailhead, the Valley Trail leads to two connections: the Hobbit Trail descends a half mile to the beach; the Heceta Head Trail climbs to the iconic Heceta Head Lighthouse, a 6-mile round-trip hike from the campground. 

Park trails comprise a section of the Oregon Coast Trail; backpackers can stop over in the campground's hiker/biker camp, which is first-come, first-served for those arriving on foot or bicycle. 

Year-round Camping

New for 2021: Campsites are now on the reservation system. Book campsites and yurts through our partner site, oregonstateparks.reserveamerica.com, for stays up to six months in advance. See our March 17 news release for details.

The main campground features 55 sites with electrical and water hookups, and two yurts. Some sites border China Creek. The park's secluded tent sites are located uphill from the main campground. These seven sites are a short hike from the tent parking area and share a restroom with flush toilets.

• 50 full-hookup sites (electric, sewage, water) 
• 5 electrical sites with water
• 7 walk-in tent sites with parking nearby (closed seasonally)
• Hiker/biker camp
• 2 yurts (one pet-friendly) RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
• Flush toilets and hot showers
• RV dump station, located in the day-use area west of Hwy 101
• Firewood for sale
• Universal Access: Site 30 is accessible to campers with disabilities