Heart of the Dunes 2009

Tahkenitch Lake and campgrounds

Published: Monday, May 5th, 2008 Tahkenitch Lake and campgrounds Open year-round
Facilities: boat ramps, restroom;Tahkenitch Campground has 36 tent/trailer sites, drinking water, toilets; Tahkenitch Fishing Village has 26 tent/trailer sites, drinking water, restrooms
Activities: camping, fishing (largemouth bass, yellow perch, crappie, bluegill, cutthroat trout, steelhead; two bass tournaments), boating
Other: The 1,650-acre lake has three main arms and several smaller ones; there are no hiking trails around the lake. There also is a fishing pier at Tahkenitch Landing Campground.
Directions: About 8 miles north of Reedsport on U.S. Highway 101
Contact: Tahkenitch Fishing Village, (541) 271-5222; U.S. Forest Service, (541) 750- 7000.
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