Devil's Lake State Recreation Area

I had been giving this place a pass for years, since camping right in the middle of town never seemed very appealing. However, I had some last minute vacation plans change and figured I'd give it a go so I booked a couple of nights here with my sons. I AM SO GLAD I DID! The grounds are very well maintained, the park staff is friendly, and the location is as private as you can get for being within... I had been giving this place a pass for years, since camping right in the middle of town never seemed very appealing. However, I had some last minute vacation plans change and figured I'd give it a go so I booked a couple of nights here with my sons. I AM SO GLAD I DID! The grounds are very well maintained, the park staff is friendly, and the location is as private as you can get for being within city limits We figured it would be noisy being so close to 101, but it was very tranquil! Being within walking distance of both the lake and the ocean were big plusses. The facilities (showers, bathrooms, campsites) were spotless, and there was easy access to potable water, firewood, garbage collection, etc. One thing that stood out was there was almost NO bugs! Figured being so close to the lake, mosquitoes would be a problem, but nope! Didn't even have to break out bug spray or citronella candles this trip, which was unusual (very welcome!) Lastly, our visit coincided with a tsunami warning triggered by a large earthquake of the coast of Russia, so the entire coast was on alert. Rangers came by a couple of times to update us on the current status, which I appreciated greatly, even though we were monitoring the advisories ourselves. Again, kudos to the staff there for being on point with campers and guests! I would highly recommend everyone give this place a look and don't let the location dissuade you from booking a spot here!

I had been giving this place a pass for years, since camping right in the middle of town never seemed very appealing. However, I had some last minute vacation plans change and figured I'd give it a go so I booked a couple of nights here with my sons. I AM SO GLAD I DID! The grounds are very well maintained, the park staff is friendly, and the location is as private as you can get for being within... I had been giving this place a pass for years, since camping right in the middle of town never seemed very appealing. However, I had some last minute vacation plans change and figured I'd give it a go so I booked a couple of nights here with my sons. I AM SO GLAD I DID! The grounds are very well maintained, the park staff is friendly, and the location is as private as you can get for being within city limits We figured it would be noisy being so close to 101, but it was very tranquil! Being within walking distance of both the lake and the ocean were big plusses. The facilities (showers, bathrooms, campsites) were spotless, and there was easy access to potable water, firewood, garbage collection, etc. One thing that stood out was there was almost NO bugs! Figured being so close to the lake, mosquitoes would be a problem, but nope! Didn't even have to break out bug spray or citronella candles this trip, which was unusual (very welcome!) Lastly, our visit coincided with a tsunami warning triggered by a large earthquake of the coast of Russia, so the entire coast was on alert. Rangers came by a couple of times to update us on the current status, which I appreciated greatly, even though we were monitoring the advisories ourselves. Again, kudos to the staff there for being on point with campers and guests! I would highly recommend everyone give this place a look and don't let the location dissuade you from booking a spot here!

This place is absolutely gorgeous 💖 I came here with my fiance for a personal retreat, and couldn't be happier! The lake is absolutely gorgeous, there are several wonderful restaurants and shops within a 10(ish) minute walk from the campgrounds, and the yurts are very cozy! The only thing I should note is there is no direct beach access from this campsite, but it's a short walk (or even shorter d... This place is absolutely gorgeous 💖 I came here with my fiance for a personal retreat, and couldn't be happier! The lake is absolutely gorgeous, there are several wonderful restaurants and shops within a 10(ish) minute walk from the campgrounds, and the yurts are very cozy! The only thing I should note is there is no direct beach access from this campsite, but it's a short walk (or even shorter drive) to get over to the Lincoln City beach access since it's basically right in the middle of town. Can't recommend this place enough!

This place is absolutely gorgeous 💖 I came here with my fiance for a personal retreat, and couldn't be happier! The lake is absolutely gorgeous, there are several wonderful restaurants and shops within a 10(ish) minute walk from the campgrounds, and the yurts are very cozy! The only thing I should note is there is no direct beach access from this campsite, but it's a short walk (or even shorter d... This place is absolutely gorgeous 💖 I came here with my fiance for a personal retreat, and couldn't be happier! The lake is absolutely gorgeous, there are several wonderful restaurants and shops within a 10(ish) minute walk from the campgrounds, and the yurts are very cozy! The only thing I should note is there is no direct beach access from this campsite, but it's a short walk (or even shorter drive) to get over to the Lincoln City beach access since it's basically right in the middle of town. Can't recommend this place enough!