Devil’s Lake State Park (1452 NE 6th St., Lincoln City, 541/994-2002 information, 800/452-5687 reservations, www.reserveamerica.com, $17 tents, $23 RVs, $29 yurts, $4 hiker-biker) is the main public campground in Lincoln City, with 54 tent sites, 28 RV sites with full hookups, 10 yurts, and a hiker/biker camp. Amenities include showers, a café, and a laundry. This campground is right in town, just off U.S. 101 at the northeast end of town, so it’s hardly a quiet wilderness retreat, but it does provide easy access to swimming or boating on Devil’s Lake.

The Salmon River RV Park (6029 Salmon River Hwy., 541/994-3116 or 800/387-6806, www.salmonriver-rvp.com, $15 tents, $25 RVs) is a good spot for anglers; it’s on the Salmon River near the town of Otis.

The Lincoln City KOA (5298 NE Park Lane, 541/994-2691 or 800/562-3316, www.koa.com, $27 tents, $32–37 RVs, $48 cabins) is also just a little ways inland, near the northeast corner of Devil’s Lake.

At the south end of town, Coyote Rock (1676 Siletz Hwy., 541/996-6824, www.coyote-rock.com, $19 tents, $21–31 RVs, $41 “tree house” cabins) has a nice setting where the Siletz River meets its bay. All of these private campgrounds have tent sites and showers.