Cape Perpetua Visitor Center

The Cape Perpetua Visitor Center, in the heart of the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area has a phenomenal view of the ocean from inside, and from the wheelchair accessible deck. Open seven days a week most of the year, the visitor center staff can answer questions and help you plan your trip. A Discover Your Northwest bookstore sells books, postcards, and a variety of unique souvenirs.

Visitor Center Activities

The area offers lots of great activities and adventures for families, including a mobile app to help explore the coastal forest, junior ranger programs, and more. Be sure to check our news and events page frequently and like and follow us on Facebook and Twitter for notifications of programs and events throughout the year, or contact the Visitor Center for details at 541-547-3289.

Hiking

Cape Perpetua Scenic Area offers 26 miles of trail, many starting from the Visitor Center. Trails feature old-growth forests, Native American shell middens, the Devil’s Churn, tidepools and stunning views.

General Information

Trail Map

Cape Perpetua Scenic Area Trail Map (Geospatial PDF ~ 1.9 mb)

To use your mobile device's GPS to track your location on the map: Download the geospatial PDF (geoPDF), download and install an app, such as The Avenza Maps app, that reads geoPDFs.

Brochures

Winter Hours: 10:00am to 4:00pm, Tuesday - Sunday. Summer Hours: 10:00am to 4:00pm, every day. Trails and viewpoints remain open dawn to dusk, even when the visitor center is closed.

The visitor center may be closed on federal holidays or during severe weather events.

Recreation passes may be used as a form of fee payment

Day use fee:
$5 per vehicle per day

Day passes can be purchased at the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center during normal business hours. When the visitor center is closed, purchase a digital day pass through recreation.gov or visit the automated fee machine at Devils Churn Day Use.

The Northwest Forest Pass, Oregon Pacific Coast Passport, and interagency annual passes are also valid at this location. Visit this webpage to learn more about recreation passes.

Within developed recreation sites, dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet, or otherwise under physical restrictive control. 36 CFR 261.16(j)

Contact Phone: 541-547-3289

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Address: 2400 Highway 101 Yachats, OR 97498
Phone: (541) 547-3289
Hours: Winter Hours: 10am-4pm, Tuesday-Sunday. Summer Hours: 10am-4pm, every day. Trails and viewpoints remain open dawn to dusk, even when the visitor center is closed. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: r6_siuslaw_wwweb_front_desk@usda.gov