CAPE LOOKOUT STATE PARK
A popular campground and day-use area, Cape Lookout is located on a sand spit between Netarts Bay and the ocean, giving you a terrific view of the ocean with easy access to the beach. Beachcombing is popular here, and the park is reputedly a good place to find glass floats. More than eight miles of hiking and walking trails wind through a lush old-growth forest. The Cape Lookout trail follows the headland for more than 2 miles. A bench is located at the end of the trail. Enjoy the view! You might see a whale or two along with other wildlife.
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Anglers can enjoy surf fishing for redtail perch and silver salmon. Crabbing is also popular in the nearby Netarts Bay.
Cape Lookout State Park is not close to any large cities!
Cape Lookout State Park offers picnic tables with ocean views, BBQ grills and covered shelters for picnicking in any weather.
A nature trail and the Jackson Creek trail -- are perfect for a shorter jaunt. The nature trail gives you a close-up view of native trees and other plants. Numbered markers are keyed to a trail guide. The Jackson Creek trail starts with an interpretive panel describing the local salmon restoration project.
Birdwatchers can spot a variety of species including warblers, sparrows and hummingbirds. The park is home to both resident birds as well as migratory ones during different seasons. Visitors may also see raptors like hawks or eagles soaring overhead. Birding tours are not offered within the park but self-guided bird watching is popular among visitors.
Tillamook Farmers' Co-Op1920 N Main Ave N
Tillamook, OR
+15038424457
Local anglers and backcountry campers load up on heavy-duty rubber boots, crab traps, and propane refills at this working supply hub before hitting the bay or forest trails.
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Whiskey Creek Shellfish Hatchery2975 Netarts Bay Dr
Tillamook, OR
+15038158323
Coastal explorers paddling the quiet mudflats of Netarts Bay get a front-row look at massive saltwater tanks pumping out hundreds of millions of oyster larvae every single season.
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Tillamook Bay Fishing Guides
3407 Hawthorne Ln
Tillamook, OR
5416120112
Local charter skippers steer heavy-duty sleds through churning Pacific estuaries to haul 30-pound fall Chinook salmon straight out of cold Oregon river mouths.
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Tillamook County Pioneer Museum2106 2nd St
Tillamook, OR
+15038424553
Outdoor enthusiasts swing by to examine over 500 taxidermied coastal birds and native mammals alongside antique logging gear.
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Kayak Tillamook County2200 1st St 1270
Tillamook, OR
15033472860
Local guides steer quiet paddles through hundreds of miles of Oregon coast estuaries, putting paddlers right next to bald eagles and curious harbor seals.
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Cape Lookout State Park can be reached by traveling an hour and a half west of Portland through the scenic Wilson River pass. Along the way, stop and enjoy waterfalls, scenic views and some great fishing.
My wife and I rented one of the new cabins in early September along with my Daughter and Grand Daughter. The cabin was very clean & cozy, and is situated among sitka spruce very close to the beach. This is a much quieter serene place than Cannon Beach, or Seaside, and it grows on you. It was hard to leave and return to the city! I highly recommend staying here.
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