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nwcutie
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Oct 03, 2013

Tell me about Riley Ranch, Coos Bay, OR

Am heading there with the kids for the first time this Thanksgiving.

I've never checked it out and I will have to park the rig myself (back in) since hubby is driving down later. How tight is the road?

How is the dune access? Is it easy to find? Sometimes it has been a challenge to find the campground road (i.e. Honeyman)

Thank you in advance!
  • nwcutie, what site are you in? I am going by there today and can snap a few pics of it for you.
    We have been there a bunch of times! Love the place. Power, water, and nice shower facilities too.
    heelers is 100% right, once your on the dunes it can be difficult finding your way back to the campground if your not real familiair with the entrance/exit.
    I look for the 2 bare trees, usually someone puts an orange flag on them, but its not always there.
    The access road to the dunes is well marked. Watch your speed though.
    Since you are coming from the north most likely i presume, you will pass through lakeside, then down to hauser. The RR campground entrance is just past the orange blinking light that marks the turn off to hauser. if you hit the weight scale on the southbound side you went too far.
    im in reedsport, so i can go by there anytime and check stuff for ya!
  • Riley Ranch is great! Dune access is easy and clearly marked from the campground to the dunes but as with any dune access in this area you will need to pay attention to the surroundings or use GPS to find your way back to the access bridge.
    The road in and through the park is relatively narrow but one way so you should not have to contend with oncoming traffic. That said the sites are wide and if you have any experience with backing in you should be fine. We have never gone at peak season or holidays but I can imagine if you arrive during prime arrival hours the road in could be congested with others accessing their sites.

    What site are you in?