Cape Perpetua

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About Cape Perpetua

Overview

Cape Perpetua Campground is nestled along the banks of Cape Creek, within reach of the beautiful Oregon Coast. The campground is esteemed for its incredible location between the forest and the beach, and for its easy access to impressive hiking trails and prime ocean views.

Recreation

Visitors enjoy relaxing on the shore and exploring tide pools. A 23-mile trail system surrounds the campground. Several paths lead through dense, old-growth forests and to rocky coastal overlooks.

Facilities

Many sites in the campground are situated along Cape Creek. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided.

The Cape Perpetua Visitor Center is a short, moderate hike from the campground. The center has a phenomenal view of the ocean. A variety of short films are shown in the theater.

The nearest dump station is located in Waldport, about 12 miles north of the campground. Another dump station can be found about 12 miles south at the Carl G. Washburn State Park.

Natural Features

The campground is surrounded by large Sitka spruce, Douglas fir and alder trees within the Siuslaw National Forest. When exploring the area, visitors will find steep cliffs, rolling hills, sand dunes and lush forests. Siuslaw is one of only two national forests bordering the Pacific Ocean.

Nearby Attractions

Heceta Beach is located nearby, giving visitors the opportunity to enjoy the Pacific Ocean.

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Cape Perpetua Reviews

Grace & Jasper Lameyer

Cape Perpetua

07/31/23

This is the one hike off 101 I tell everybody coming to the Oregon Coast they MUST take the time for. There is a great covered lookout where you can watch beautiful waves crashing in a cove before heading in to a PNW hike sure to make you think Sasquatch herself is following you. My two young kids and little dog did just fine for a quick 30 minutes in then out to have lunch at a parking lot picnic table.

5.0

Top Spots in or near Yachats

Hike the Cooks Ridge Trail at Cape Perpetua Scenic Area

Yachats, Oregon

5.0

6.5 mi / 1500 ft gain

If you've set up camp at Perpetua Campground, head out toward the Cape Perpetua Visitors Center, head east along the Cooks Ridge Trail. After 3.75 miles and 1500ft elevation gain, head south and then west along the Cummins Creek Trail, eventually ending up at the ocean along Neptune State Scenic Viewpoint. Head back to the Visitor Center via the Oregon Coast Trail, which was once a wagon trail ...

Hike the Captain Cook Trail

Florence, Oregon

5.0

0.75 mi / 50 ft gain

The Oregon cost is some of the most dramatic coastline in the Western United States, and the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area hosts an array of unique features arches, chasms, and blowholes like Thor's Well. The Captain Cook Trail is a quick way to take in some of the best features of the Scenic Area, all within a short, .75 mile loop trail that goes down from Highway 1 / 101 and out to the coast and ...

Amanda's Trail

Lincoln County, Oregon

5.0

6.05 mi / 1483 ft gain

Amanda's Trail in Lincoln County, Oregon, is a well-known hiking route. The trail spans approximately 6.05 miles, making it a moderate hike suitable for most fitness levels. The trail is marked by a variety of natural features, including a dense forest canopy, a variety of local flora and fauna, and a notable rock formation known as the "Sea Lion Caves." The trail also offers views of the Yac...

Catch the Sunset at Thor's Well

Florence, Oregon

4.5

First check out the tide books and find out when low tide is. At low tide, head to Cape Perpetua State park about 2 miles South of Yachats.Park at the Captain Cook Trail Head and head down the trail South to the tide pools. Look for a hole or well in the rock with plumes of spray shooting up with each crashing wave.The sun setting behind plumes of ocean spray shooting from the well makes for so...

Photograph Neptune State Park Scenic Viewpoint

Florence, Oregon

5.0

This state park, just off the 101 near Florence, Oregon, is a cool spot to turn out and check out! Great place to just stop and watch the waves crashing into the rocks as well as all the different wildlife in the area. If you walk further south, Cummins Creek flows into the ocean. Also not to be missed is nearby Thor's Well.

Camp at Tillicum Beach

Yachats, Oregon

5.0

The major draw of this campground however is the beach. Many of the campsites overlook the water, but if you don’t have a view from your site it takes less than a minute to be in the sand. We made our trip from the University of Oregon in Eugene. It was a gorgeous 2 hour drive, and after driving up from Southern California a couple of days before, it felt like a snap. I’ve always been a big fan...

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