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4.2 (131 reviews)

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Open beach
Tara B.

We stopped here for rock hunting, there really isn't any but cliff cutaways!, and enjoyed the open beach and walking. This is a really great spot if you are looking for beach walking as it it miles long and open. It's also a great spot for beach play time either kids and sand toys or beach sports. My daughter had fun running through the streams and I enjoyed the lack of sharp rocks she could cut her bare feet on. Bring a lunch or go camping here and enjoy this open lounge friendly beach.

Trail map Cape Lookout State Park
Kim R.

We'd attempted Cape Trail in June, but at the halfway point the mud/water pools were so bad we had to turn back. This weekend they had signs up that implied the same situation, but luckily there was some minimal mud but nothing to prohibit us from completion this go-round. After that mid-point the root art takes over, and now that we could see down into some of those wells we were glad we hadn't tried to push through last time. The trail has some minor elevation changes, but nothing big. You most definitely have to watch your step throughout most of the second half. We arrived around 8:30 on Saturday to beat the usual crowds that hit this trailhead. As a result, we had the trail to ourselves all the way to the point. However, as expected on our return we met group after group...and the lot was full by the time we returned. The hubby did note that the trailhead toilets left a bit to be desired. The trail was clean, lots of birds and the sounds of critters scurrying about in the brush. The views are great along the way and at the point, and there's a bench there should you want a break before heading back. We made our way down to the main park afterwards to hang out for a bit. The day use parking lot was fairly empty and it was a pretty peaceful beach this day, although the campground signs said full. I can't attest to the camping here, but the trails are nice and a decent workout.

Views of the beach
Joe S.

Driving down from Cannon Beach to Depoe Bay, we stopped here on a whim. It had some excellent views of the ocean, some walking trails, picnic tables and built-in charcoal grills. Parking was seemingly adequate, although we were arriving closer to sunset. We stayed about 10-20 minutes just soaking in the scenery and stretching our legs during the trek down the Oregon coast. It looks like there may be camping which is probably pretty awesome next to the ocean, unless you're afraid of Sea Bears (Bears that come out of the Ocean at night drawn towards the blue-light from cell phones). This could be a place to spend a bit more time hiking, hanging at the beach, having a picnic or (gasp) camping (some reviews say they have cabins). As a tourist in Oregon, the cabin may be a good option.

My dog Scout @ our campsite
Sarah C.

This campground's proximity to the beach adds a whole star to it! That's the main draw, after all, and it serves its purposes in that respect. Campsites were nice, though some were definitely better than others in terms of privacy, plants as wind shields, and proximity to beach entry. Would definitely recommend looking them up before booking. Beautiful long beach! Nice hikes nearby, though fairly muddy when we went in June. Lots of animal activity - mostly birds and squirrels, but we saw a few bunnies too. Camp hosts were great and offered a free wood bundle. Bathrooms were standard campground bathrooms, not awful but could use more frequent cleaning and a better way to dry out after people shower. I did not/would not want to shower in them.

Bexx K.

Stayed 3 nights here, incredibly busy. It's just okay, not the best campground but not the worst either. The beach is very nice. The bathroom was the worst part. Really busy, small, cramped, dirty, and for the first night there was no soap and only a little toilet paper until the person who restocks and cleans came back in the morning. Showering is a long wait too, since there's so many sites. Overflow parking is a nightmare and you have to park in day use if you have more than 2 cars. Park rangers are visibly tired of dealing with everyone at this busy state park and campground.

Campground map marks good looking sites

We camped here over 4th of July weekend and had a great time. We had site D42 and it fit our large tent and had privacy. Many (prob 80%) of the sites don't have privacy and are quite small /exposed however. Thoroughly check site pics and I recommend ones in the forestry area. There's a few gems of sites in the backs of the loops c and d. The campground is super well maintained w/ doggy trash, ice and firewood, constantly stocked bathrooms and showers with free hot water! I would definitely come back.

Swinging bridge on North trail
Roger M.

We have been out on the remarkable Oregon coast a few weeks. Mostly it's been sunny, can't beat that. It is summer! Sand, saltwater, towering jagged cliffs, Oregonian lush green with fresh coastal air all around "K-NEX's" you within this natural world - and the music of relentless waves endeavor to overtake the shore. Connected and alive, I'm ready to do some hiking. If you want some ankle twisting, knee straining, quad burning and the desire to work that booty booty - this is it! If your glutes are stretched and ready to crank it up! Get after at Cape Lookout! Three trails can be accessed from the same parking lot. All are out and back, up and down. All three pretty tough. Trails are soft covered with tree needles - easy on feet. All have puzzling tree roots sprawling up, down and out in all directions - creates obstacles for stepping over and or slipping and falling. I dipped and slipped but did not fall. All under shade of giant Western Hemlock and Sitka Spruce among others. Trails lined with ferns, some edible Huckle berry and Sela berry - know your plants, before you stick something like poison ivy in your mug! Bring a windbreaker, the weather is subject to become overcast in a hurry or sunny. Cape trail is 5.3 miles (elevation change 880 ft.), North trail 5 miles (elevation change 945 ft.) and South trail 4 miles (elevation change 825 ft). North and south end up or start from the beach while the Cape trail end point is about 1000 ft or more - sheer sheer drop to the ocean below.

Kristine H.

Amazing campground right on the beach with only a sand dune between you and the water. Clean. Nice bathrooms. Friendly rangers and easy checkin (we reserved on ReserveAmerica). Campsite for tent @ A-46 Trail head right down the road to great hikes out to the point or to the beach. Loved our stay!

Plants along the hike with giant leaves
Kat J.

Excellent beach access, trail head and variety of picnic tables with a view both along the trail and near the beach, even a covered area. The beach access is easier than some and few rocks at the entrance. There are cabins to rent in the trees along the trail, and bathrooms near by. The parking lot is large and has room for all sorts of vehicles and recreational attachments. The hike crosses a stream (however it is fish populated and is not for wading or playing in) then has various inclines and down slopes. Dirt path with vegetation on it and rangers are able to drive a ways on a quad but are not often looking for hikers unfortunately. There is a warning of cougars so best to have a whistle with you and read the sign for how to react. But the ocean, birds and nature sounds are tranquil. There is also a trial head access further up the main road to cut out some hiking since the hike can take 1-2hours and is up to 6miles so long accordingly for food and water. There is a FEE to park here. Park rangers are near by at the campground but the camp grounds are for reservation only and are currently sold out for the summer by 6 months in advance.

Jonah R.

The Good- Awesome location, 25 yards from beach. Great location just outside of Tillamook. Lots of sites.. The Bad- Almost all Sites are right on top and behind and next to each other with no privacy at all. One set of bathrooms was closed; had to walk quite a way to use a different one. Lots of water spigots didn't work and weren't marked as such. The Ugly- Being just opened, sites were very overgrown with vegetation and barely kept up. I understand with the virus everything is taking time. The bathrooms that were open were in horrid condition. The urinals leaked water all over the floor, the soap dispenser was empty through our whole stay. Reserving sites was a nightmare and everything was sold out, but out 1st night there, there had to be 10 open sites, same with the 2nd night. The Skinny- I'd go back just for the location. Absolutely worth all the other inconveniences.

Martina C.

Beauty 5 stars. View 5 stars. Cleanliness of the park 4 stars. Restroom facilities 1 star This Park was one heck of a great hike. A bit hard but not too difficult. I absolutely loved the views and would do this hike a hundred times over again. Such a fun day!

Kelly S.

The only thing stopping me from giving this State Park Campground a solid 5, is that there is no swimming pool..though that said, it is,a State Park Campground and I get it, so it is a very solid 4.8 star rating out of 5. 1. The drive is so beautiful and easy, it's just the perfect location. Off the beaten path, yet close to surrounding coastal cities. 2. The Campground itself is just amazing! Rv sites of all sizes, full hookups to no hookups, rent sites, yurts and cabins. It truly hits on all styles of camping. Just outstanding. And the prices for each level of camping is just shy of me feeling like I'm ripping them off. Seriously great affordable rates that DO NOT BREAK THE FAMILY BUDGET. 3. The trees. The natural habitat and organic landscape is perfection and so ideal for us city folk who just need to unwind and reconnect. I didnt miss my phone I kept in the trailer for 4 solid days, and neither did anyone else in our large group. 4. The beach...The view - ABSOLUTELY STUNNING in every way, from morning through night! The most beautiful sunset I have ever seen, and I've seen some stunning sunsets through out the states and internationally. 5. Slight downfall. Quiet time is at 10pm. And I mean 10pm! And they patrol every inch of the park every 5 minutes just waiting, wanting to pounce. Ok, yes, our group was warned on the first night at 10:10pm, and yes, we were loud, but when reminded, we were quiet and never had to be reminded. The next night at 6pm the Ranger came around to flex his security muscles to our large group. Yeah, we were a little pissed but hey, sometimes you just cant fight the man, so we minded our loud voices and made it all other nights without further warnings. So, just get tricky and use your inside voices at 10pm on. We set the timer on our phone just in case.. lol In short...ok, maybe not...you are a total trooper for reading this entire review. Kudos to you. But, if you camp, tent, yurt or cabin. Book a spot here, you will not regret it, even with the Park Ranger doing their quiet rounds! CHEERS!

Tom S.

First time visit to this park and I am impressed. I really love the Oregon coast and this is a really awesome beach. I took the 2.5 mile one way hike out to the end of the cape. It's a bit downhill on the way, so that obviously means uphill on the way back. The first 2/3 of the trail is very well maintained and pretty smooth. The last 1/3 gets a little rough with tree roots and a couple of muddy spots. I was a little disappointed with the view at the end of the trail. It's not a big area and you aren't really right at the end, so the view is basically west and south, can't see north from the end. The beach is nice and flat. I was a bit tired after the hike, so didn't explore too much of the park. Didn't look at the campground, so don't know about that. There are some tables and a couple of picnic shelters in the day use area. I think this is a fee park, so $5 to use it.

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Horning's Hideout - Rained out

Horning's Hideout

4.0(61 reviews)
51.0 mi

A hideout indeed! Google maps and pics do not properly show the enormity of this place. I came…read morehere a couple of months ago for disc golf, but there was way more to be discovered here then I had thought. Here's a little bit about Horning's Hideout: = Just Getting Here = Be aware that once you drive off the main road, you'll see the signs to the hideout, but it's all gravel and tall trees from there. From the main sign, the drive heads downward, winding through the forest, down the canyon. Similar to that of driving to Pittock Mansion, only unpaved and narrower turns. So please proceed with caution. Once at the bottom, it opens up to a pleasant little valley. = Parking and Fee = Past the barn, to your right is the parking area. It's an open field. Pay at the parking station, $5 per person. = Features & Activities = * For fishing, I had inquired at the office. Once you park, there is a house or an information office just above the parking station. The lady (or owner) was helpful as she explained to me the lay of the land. Again, this place was way larger than I had imagined. But back to fishing... There is a lake that gets stocked with trout. No fishing license required. Assuming due to this being private land. You do pay a catch/cleaning fee. They also have fly-fishing during the winter through spring season. More details on their website. I did notice they've got paddle boats as well. So, forget the stupid ipad, and keep the kids busy with fishing and paddle boating! * For disc golf, there are three huge courses. One, only being par 3's. Which to me was like a good hike, yet still challenging. A medium course that's par 3's and 4's through the canyon that's said to be scenic. I have yet to try it. And a championship course with par 5's; Difficult greens around trees, and a U-turn. Someday, but not any time soon! * As for the wedding venues, I can only imagine, but there are three venues to use depending on your wedding party size. Can you envision your wedding photos or even your reception being close to a pond, a lake, a creek, or even a waterfall, with trees all around? Yeah, that's this place! Oh yeah, and with peacocks too! * Camping is also allowed as well. Reservations required of course. * And as you can see with the yelp photos, they occasionally have concerts which I though was really cool. Well, that just about sums it up, not sure what else to say. It's just a secluded place worth checking out. Especially if you need to escape some city life.

An Absolutely Beautiful place for a wedding. My son and daughter in law chose the lakeside venue…read more We were blessed with a wonderful day weather wise. It had forecasted to rain but luckily it held off until the following day. It would have been a totally different event had it rained. I do wish there was a way of getting around having to walk in gravel but unless they pave it there is no getting around that. So guests were told ahead of time to be aware of that. Different chairs were rented rather than the plastic ones that are provided which was a nice thing. Extra hanging lights were rented and hung up by the brides father. It made a big difference and I think the venue should consider investing in adding them permanently.

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Horning's Hideout
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Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area

Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area

4.8(40 reviews)
9.0 mi

I'll never forget this trip and look forward to dipping my toes in the sand in warmer temperatures…read more It's not too crowded and you'll want to kick your shoes off as soon as you see the soft white sand. We couldn't resist climbing the top of the giant steep sand dune, and I'm glad we made it! Stunning views of the ocean from the top, and it's fun to people watch too. Our dog made it too. Some ran back down, others skipped, some used sleds. It's fun either way! You'll be able to rinse your gear as you head to the parking lot. There's clean bathrooms and plenty of parking. Hungry? There's restaurants near too.

What a great little getaway! Did I think it was secluded? No. Did I expect it to be busy? No,…read morebut it was. We first checked out this place on a lovely Juneteenth Friday afternoon. The temperature was in the low 80s, but the cool ocean breeze made everything just right. It had been raining all week prior, so we thought we'd explore and give our little mutt, Tha 'il Nana, some much needed sun. So, here's a few things about Cape Kiwanda: First off, there's a public parking lot at the beach where Pelican Brewing is located that requires a Daily Fee of $10. Just remember to place the parking pass on your dashboard. The lot probably holds about 125-150 spaces, so we had no issue finding a spot. People coming and going as well. Second, expect high winds and sand blowing down the dune and along the beach. And expect those high windy days to kick up the sand along the beach. It's also pretty scenic so bring a camera or make sure your phone is fully charged. Speaking of dune, there were plenty of folks challenging themselves running up it. And usually folks would end up heading towards the tidepools. There's definitely a lot of interesting things to see from crabs, to green anemones, to fancy sandstone rocks, and starfish. Oh yeah, and speaking of high winds, there were plenty of folks flying kites too. Third, the beach is a long and wide straightaway stretch, so everyone has plenty of room to run and play in the cold water. Great for dogs to play fetch and intermingle with other dogs. Our mutt was all over the place and I could tell she was having fun. She simply loved it! As far as the sand in general, it looks fine and bright. Not as white as the beaches in Cancun, but definitely cleaner than the ones in Cali. Bring a towel or two and enjoy the sun. Hell, some folks even had a whole tent set up. Fourth, some fellow yelpers mentioned there are no public restrooms, but there actually is one public restroom way up in the corner of the parking lot. Maybe because of covid they were closed, I don't know. But from relaxing on the beach, I can see how long of a walk it would be just to wanna relieve yourself. In closing, we accomplished our goal of making our old dog happy, and getting away from the inland heat. I truly enjoyed it here and plan to return someday. One final note; I was told from a local, "pretty much from here to Astoria (north) the beaches will be packed, but south of here will be a bit more secluded". Gotta love the Oregon coast! Enjoy!

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Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area
Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area
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Munson Creek Falls - Munson falls hike 1/4 miles

Munson Creek Falls

3.7(21 reviews)
8.8 mi

6/21/25 The hike was over grown bush. We were ducking very…read morelow to not get hit in the face. When we got to the end you could hear the falls but could not see them at all. A little disappointed but you can't stop Mother Nature. The trees and bush have block the view entirely. The stream that runs along the path you can see in spots. The road up is narrow and lots of pot holes. If the hike was 2 miles or so I would do but not 1/4 mile. Maybe next time

So, right before the parking lot, we took a wrong turn at the fork (do NOT go left- follow the…read moresigns for 'Oregon State Park' ). After about 3min of rough going, we figured out that no tire tracks mean we took the wrong fork in the road. FYI- there's no internet when you get off the main road. When we got to the right place, parking was super easy, and even though it was rainy and soggy and no one was around, we took all our stuff out of the car anyway. There were reports that people's cars were broken into, so yeah- took everything. The water fall is like, an easy 1/4 mile up through some lush greenery. The path is, maybe kinda paved, but not smooth. Incline is rather minimal. The waterfall at the end is pretty cool. Not loads of water, but you're really close to the river the whole way up. It was a relaxing walk, and entirely pretty and pleasant. It's worth a look if you have an extra 30-45min., maybe if you're going out to the Tillamook creamery or just headed up or down the coast.

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Munson Creek Falls - Munson Creek Falls - note the viewing area below for perspective

Munson Creek Falls - note the viewing area below for perspective

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Rockaway Beach

Rockaway Beach

4.5(37 reviews)
17.6 mi

As we headed out of Portland to escape the city, we had to stop at a beach. This beach was about…read more1.5 hours from Portland without traffic. The beach was brisk as it was winter time but offered beautiful views on a sunny days as the sun glistened over the waves. Plus nice views of some rock features that included an arch within the ocean. On the beach we found a selection of shells and remains of crabs. Plus there was a lot of wood that washed ashore. There is a small parking lot by the beach. Otherwise street park is available further out. I imagine during the summer the beach is busy and park is tight. Bathrooms are located next to parking lot. Main Street of this small town is just a short distance away where you can grab so food and/or drinks! Cheers!

Sometimes I forget you can review public spaces like beaches and parks, definitely gotta write more…read moreof those! But anyways, I came to Rockaway Beach to celebrate my friend's surprise birthday bonfire. The beach is clean with not too many people since it isn't considered one of the more touristy ones nearby like Cannon or Seaside. You're also allowed to have fire pits here which is lovely, just make sure to keep away from the nearby brush. Sunset was gorgeous, and it wasn't wildly cold for an Oregon summer. We did have a strange experience though where someone lost a kid and we did a search party (yes, the kid was found), so that was an interesting way to end the birthday bonfire. Regardless of that, would recommend anyone to come visit here!

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Rockaway Beach - Beach Wedding

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