Devils Churn Day Use
Located just north of the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center, here you can watch the crashing waves and the dramatic churning action of the ocean inside the wave carved inlet that we call Devils Churn.
This deep chasm exposes the shoreline's volcanic history and shows the relentless, violent power of the ocean. The chasm likely started as a narrow fracture or collapsed lava tube in the volcanic bedrock. Over many thousands of years under the constant pounding force of the ocean waves it's now more than 80 feet wide where it opens at the ocean.
Provides access to Restless Waters Trail #1364.
General Information
Trail Map
- Cape Perpetua Area Trails 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.
Year Round
Open Year-Round, 6am-10pm daily
Recreation passes may be used as a form of fee payment
Day use fee:
$5 per vehicle per day
Cash is not accepted at this location. Visitors can pay with a credit or debit card at the automated fee machine in the lower parking lot.
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)
Address: 2400 Highway 101 Yachats, OR 97498
Phone: (541) 547-3289
Hours: Cape Perpetua Visitor Center is temporarily closed for an extensive remodel. The parking lot, restrooms, and trails remain open. The visitor center is expected to reopen in May 2026. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: r6_siuslaw_wwweb_front_desk@usda.gov
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 44.284395
Longitude: -124.109816
Directions
11 miles south of Waldport on Highway 101.
Parking
The parking area may fill up quickly on weekends.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Flush toilet(s)Water
Potable water is available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.
Nearby Trails
- Amanda's Trail #1386
- Captain Cook Trail #1364.2
- Cummins Creek Loop Trail #1382-A
- Cummins Creek Trail #1382
- Discovery Loop Trail #1387
- Giant Spruce Trail #1365
- Gwynn Creek Trail #1371
- Oregon Coast Trail #1308
- Trail of the Restless Waters #1364
- Whispering Spruce Trail #1305
- Saint Perpetua National Recreation Trail #1306
