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Cape Perpetua Visitor Center

Hours:

10 am to 4 pm daily starting September 22

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.

Devils Churn

Tidepool Discovery Days in Summer

Events

Holiday Hours:
Cape Perpetua Visitor Center will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. throughout the holiday season, with the exception of December 24 and 25.

Winter Whale Watch Week ~ December 26 - January 1

The Visitor Center will be be a host for Oregon State Park’s Whale Watch program.
Guests can enjoy a comfortable seat by the center’s picture windows while viewing the passing California grey whales. Whale Watch volunteers will be on hand to help spot the migrating giants.

Details about Whale Watch Week

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.

USDA Forest Service, Siuslaw National Forest
Last modified Friday, December 12 2008