Dovre Recreation Site

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Bureau of Land Management, Northwest Oregon District-Attn: Recreation Operations, 1717 Fabry Rd SE
Salem, OR 97306

Overview

Want to camp?

Camping season is generally May-September, with Alder Glen and Elk Bend remaining open through the weekend following General Western Oregon Coast 2nd Season for elk. During months with reduced sunlight, potable water may be turned off. Be prepared to bring your own wash and drinking water. Reserve a site at one of our four campgrounds on recreation.gov or pay when you arrive for non-reserved campsites using the Recreation.gov Mobile App. You must download before you reach the site since there is no cell reception in the drainage.

A place to get away from the hustle and bustle of the electronic age. Dover is the Bureau of Land Management’s western most campground in the Nestucca River Recreation Area. The campground sits along the Nestucca River National Back Country Byway and newly designated Nestucca Wild and Scenic River (https://www.rivers.gov/rivers/nestucca.php). The Byway takes travelers on a slow, leisurely route that winds through Oregon's Coast Range. The Nestucca River is renowned for fishing opportunities and beauty.

Recreation

A small campground offering 10 campsites and a group shelter in the Oregon Coast Range.

Facilities

Each campsite contains a picnic table, fire ring, and paved parking area. Within the campground are two vault toilets and a centralized well providing potable drinking water.

There are two river access points for the campground that are located in site #6.

Natural Features

Nestucca Wild and Scenic River

Nearby Attractions

Nestucca River Back Country Byway, Upper Nestucca OHV Riding Area

The Nestucca OHV Area is located in the Nestucca Backcountry Byway, and includes Whipup Flat, Elk Flat, and Grassy Flat. Oregon ATV permits required.

Charges & Cancellations

Standard fees apply and are non-refundable.

Visit https://www.recreation.gov/rules-reservation-policies for more information.

Camp site features

Across 9 camp sites:

Fire pit: 1 of 9 sites
Pets allowed: all 9 sites
Longest RV: 50 ft
Largest party: 8 people

Fees

Campsite fee of $15 per night includes one vehicle per site. Extra camping vehicle fee of $5 each is collected at the site. Additional service fees apply and are non-refundable. Cash or check made out to Bureau of Land Management is accepted. Fee envelope receipt stub must be displayed on the dash. Shelter fee is $50 per day. Additional service fees apply and are non-refundable.

Directions

From Willamina: Take Willamina Creek Road, to Coast Creek Road, to Gilbert Creek Road, to Bald Mountain Access Road, to Bible Creek Road to the Nestucca Byway. From Carlton: Take Meadow Lake Road west 12 miles, continue onto the Nestucca Byway.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 1 PM.

Reviews

33 reviews

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Kelsey C

Loop:River

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Small, peaceful campground. Facilities were well kept and there was potable water available.

Cristina V

Loop:River

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Reviewed 2 months ago

It’s cool you can hear the creek at any site. Also, the highway is not used much so I only heard three cars all night. Facilities are as described . I DO NOT recommend site 5. I don’t know how it’s even a spot. It’s basically just a double wide parking spot with a small patch of gravel for a tent. 9 and 10 are great for less noise. Combining 7 and 8 gives you a lot of flat space. Also if someone is smoking cigarettes at site 5 or 4, it will go directly down to site 6 so beware. The water in the creek was super low in august so easy to walk into. Camp host was super sweet. Let me switch from 6 to 9 because of the cigarette smoke (I am allergic).

Isaiah H

Loop:Camp

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Reviewed 2 months ago

The site was amazing. We booked three sites for the whole family. Site 1 is a bit smaller and just outside of the actual camp ground. Perfect for a camping trailer. Water hole is great!

Lizabeth A

Loop:River

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Very Small Campground, Sites are literally RIGHT next to each others. Overall decent place to stay for just a night, or book multiple sites for a gathering. Also no campfires or charcoal cooking until September 30th. The host was amazing!

Kaylee P

Loop:River

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Reviewed 3 months ago

It was a great spot! Right next to the river, and a private entrance towards the back. It’s next to the two other river access points but we saw one person, which was not bad at all. We had our two dogs, so the drive down into the site was great and made it feel very secluded. The bathroom was clean and it was not very crowded at all.

Christina A

Loop:Camp

Site:

Reviewed 3 months ago

Couldn't find location. Internet was off and the directions kept telling me to go down random roads.

Availability

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