Hart's Camp

Tucked directly behind Pacific City Beach on the Oregon Coast, Hart's Camp occupies a premium position in one of the Oregon Coast's most scenically distinctive communities—with Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area, and the Nestucca River estuary all accessible within a short walk from the camp's entrance gate. The property's identity as "a Noble House Experience" reflects a hospitality approach built on decades of RV travel traditions, combined with an expanded accommodation lineup that now spans 45-foot pull-through RV sites, Airstream trailers, rental cottages, cabins, and tent sites. The campground's lodging variety accommodates the full spectrum of coastal travelers—from longtime RV guests who return season after season to first-time visitors seeking an Airstream or cottage experience without towing a rig down the coast. The 45-foot pull-through sites were designed to welcome larger modern rigs, and the cottage and cabin options give groups flexibility in how they configure a multi-party coastal stay. The camp registration is located next to Doryland Pizza on the edge of the property, providing convenient access to one of Pacific City's most popular local restaurants. Pacific City Beach lies directly across the street, giving Hart's Camp guests the kind of immediate beach proximity that requires dedicated planning to replicate at most Oregon Coast campgrounds. Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area, accessible by foot from the campground, encompasses the dramatic sandstone headland above Pacific City's beach, the large dune that towers over the cape, and the coastal trail network that provides elevated views of the offshore rock and the open Pacific. Tide pools along the cape and beach are productive for exploration during low-tide windows throughout the year. The surrounding Oregon Coast offers exceptional variety for active guests extending their stay beyond Pacific City. Surfing the beach break at Pacific City, kayaking the Nestucca estuary, and hiking the headlands along the Three Capes Scenic Route are among the most popular active pursuits in the area. Birding on the estuary and along the cape during migration periods adds another dimension to the natural experience, and the town of Lincoln City is a short drive south for additional dining, shopping, and cultural options. Hart's Camp operates as a year-round coastal destination, though summer months bring the heaviest demand for beachfront-adjacent camping on this stretch of the Oregon Coast. Reservations are strongly recommended for summer weekends and holiday periods, and the Airstream and cottage inventory tends to book earliest in the season. The combination of beach immediacy, diverse lodging options, and Cape Kiwanda's natural character makes Hart's Camp one of the more compelling multi-night destinations on the central Oregon Coast. The broader Three Capes Scenic Route, accessible from Pacific City, links Cape Kiwanda to Cape Lookout and Cape Meares along an 18-mile stretch of Oregon Coast headlands, beaches, and estuaries that represents one of the most scenically varied short drives on the entire Pacific Coast. The estuary at the mouth of the Nestucca River, directly adjacent to Pacific City, is one of the more productive birding locations on the central coast during migration periods.