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Cape Perpetua Visitor Center - Siuslaw National Forest

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Yachats, United States

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Cape Perpetua Visitor Center - Siuslaw National Forest Reviews | Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars (8 reviews)

Cape Perpetua Visitor Center - Siuslaw National Forest is located in Yachats, United States on 2400 US-101. Cape Perpetua Visitor Center - Siuslaw National Forest is rated 4.6 out of 5 in the category federal government office in United States.

Address

2400 US-101

Phone

+1 5415473289

Amenities

Good for kids

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible entrance

Open hours

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Joseph Sage

Although it says closed, the parking lot and toilets are open as are the trails. Bring your mask, hand sanitizer, water and make a half day out of it. The trail to the tide pools is short and easy. Consult the tide pool maps to arrive at low tide. Wear sturdy shoes. There's not a large beach, it's climbing on rocks and things. Head the other direction to check out Devil's churn, also an easy walk. Practice good ocean safety at all times. We spent three hours. With younger kids or a dog, may be shorter. It could be possible to spend more time. There are trails that could make it an entire day. Enjoy!

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S. Ryan

There is a trail system and it starts, I believe, at the visitor center. I did the Saint Perpetua and Giant Spruce Trail; little over 5 miles and the views are breathtaking.

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Hank Johnson

I spent the entire day at Cape Perpetua, using the visitors center as home base. Trailheads for multiple hikes begin here. Short trails take you down to the coast where you can rock hop among the tide pools, but it’s the blow holes and fissures that make this stretch of the coast unique. I spent an hour watching the surf surge and blow through the fractured and eroded basalt. From the visitor’s center you can also take a 1.5 mile trail to a spectacular viewpoint on top Cape Perpetua from a rock shelter built in the 1930s by the CCC — ruins of their camp are along the trail to the water. The climb to the cape is steep - something like 800 feet of elevation gain - but worth the climb as you ascend through old growth Sitka spruce. Lastly, don’t miss the visitor’s center itself. They have a number of well done exhibits discussing the human and natural history of the area, including a cool exhibit of whale bones. The staff were helpful and knowledgeable, and helped me identify a woodpecker I saw along the trail.

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John Angevine

A very nice visitor center with a great staff. Tells the story of how the sea and forest meet in this special place. Great views from the windows and deck.

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House Finch

Cape Perpetua is in the Suislaw National Forest on the Oregon Coast, closest time Yachats, Oregon. It’s a spectacular view at the top. There are trails. At the bottom are rough seas on the ricjs that can be dangerous and slippery if not careful so staying in the trail is key. Like all of the Oregon Coast, the waters tend to be rough, choppy, and can be unpredictable. It’s worth a visit to the top and bottom. Be can’t help from think about the Native Americans having once fished this coast before settlers arrived.

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Matt Eichner

We always enjoy coming here. The views are great, and the guides are helpful. You might even spot a gray whale. We also use it to go hiking along one of the coastal Trails down to the beach. There are a lot of places that one can go starting off at this point. But the parking is expensive unless you have a pass, and sometimes the lots can be full, not a ton of parking. We also really enjoy learning about whales there, and some of the whale artifacts that are there are really neat.

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Chuck deSully

It was closed but a nearby camp host was very helpful with a couple questions and the walking trails next to the visitor center are beautiful.

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Mark VanMaren

We ducked into the visitor center kind of drenched from walking around the area on a rainy, blustery day. The volunteers here were very helpful. They happily helped us identify plants we had photographed on our walk. They sold us a 10 five day parking pass good for state and national sites along the coast. Best 10 we spent on this trip. There are some very cool exhibits explaining the local flora and fauna inside. It looks like the view from there is incredible on clear days. This was not one of those days.

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