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Siuslaw National Forest

  
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Siuslaw National Forest
4077 S.W. Research Way
P.O. Box 1148
Corvallis, Oregon 97339

(541) 750-7000
Fax: (541) 750-7234

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Cape Perpetua Scenic Area ~ Events

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view of pacific ocean from cape perpetua visitor centerCape Perpetua Visitor Center

Hours:

10 am to 5:30 pm daily through September 19
10 am to 4 pm beginning Sunday, September 20.
The center will stay open until 5:30 on Saturdays until October 10th, when closing hours will shift to 4 p.m. every day.

Visitor Center address and phone number.

The Cape Perpetua Visitor Center has a phenomenal view of the ocean from inside and from the deck. A variety of short movies are shown in the theatre, and Center staff can answer questions and help you plan your trip.

A Northwest Interpretive Association bookstore sells books, postcards, walking sticks and locally made jewelry.

photo showing ocean spray at Devils Churn
Devils Churn

tidepool visitors
Tidepool Discovery Days in Summer

Events

Please note: the visitor center will be closed December 24-25 and January 1.

Winter Whale Watch Week at the Cape ~ December 26 - 31

" "Visitor Center will be open all week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
" "Whale watch volunteers will also be posted from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the top of Cape Perpetua.

Find other Winter Whale Watch siteslink goes offsite along the Oregon Coast from the Oregon State Parks website.
Winter Whale Watch runs from December 26 to January 1.
The Cape Perpetua Visitor Center is closed on January 1.

 

Would you like to volunteer at the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center? Find out more from our Volunteer page.

Visitors to the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area will need to have a valid recreation pass. Visitors can purchase passes at the Visitor Center, Devil’s Churn, or use the self-service fee stations in the parking lots.

 


Located two miles south of Yachats, Cape Perpetua Scenic Area provides an excellent flavor of what makes central Oregon Coast so unique. See our Trip Planning ~ Newport to Florence section for more information about hiking and camping in the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area.

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USDA Forest Service, Siuslaw National Forest
Last modified Wednesday, December 23 2009


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