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Recreation Region: Cape Perpetua Scenic Area

Captain Cook Trailhead

This is the trailhead for Captain Cook Trail #1364.2

General Information

Trail Map

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. 

Recreation passes may be used a form of fee payment if parking at the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center.

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)

A sign that says "cape perpetua visitors center"

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

Getting There

Directions

From Yachats, OR, travel south for three miles to the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center. For a shorter hike, the trail is accessible from a parking area on the west side of Highway 101 immediately north of Cook’s Chasm Bridge. 

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restroom information is not available for this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are not available at this site.

Horse/Pack Animal Information

Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.

Nearby Trails

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated January 5, 2026