Cape Meares is a sleepy village by the ocean, tucked between a lake and the large bluff of Cape Meares. Surrounded by forest and sea, the area around the town is steeped in tales from the past.
Outside of town in Cape Meares State Park, the compact lighthouse sits on a soaring promontory over the ocean with amazing views for watching both whales and seabirds. Street names pay homage to the now-vanished town of Bayocean, once located on the nearby hiking spot at Bayocean Spit, which became a ghost town and washed into the sea. The surrounding Sitka Spruce forest contains towering trees, as well as the bizarre “Octopus tree.” As day fades, walk the beach, build a campfire, and tell your own stories.
Featured Spots
Featured Dining
South Coast
Allegany
Allegany is a great little town. It’s got that off-the-beaten track, locals-only, undiscovered territory kind of charm. We currently don’t have any stories or activities for this little gem, so we’re counting on you to go exploring and report back.
ORNorth Coast
Astoria-Warrenton Highway 101 Visitor Center
Warrenton, OR
503-861-1031
North Coast
Astoria Dunes Motel
Astoria, OR
503-325-7111
Email us (astoriadunesmotel[at]hotmail[dot]com)
Central Coast
Barrows Fishing Guide Service
Mapleton, OR
(541) 268-4827
Email us (rickbarrows[at]yahoo[dot]com)
South Coast
Beaver State Adventures
Wedderburn, OR
(541) 646-8676
Email us (kristalynnewilson[at]gmail[dot]com)
Central Coast
Bella’s Pet Boutique
Luxury gifts for pampered pets.
1688 N Coast HwyNewport, OR
(541) 574-8600
Central Coast
Bayshore Rentals
Fully furnished vacation rental homes with ocean front or ocean views.
2214 N.W. Bayshore DriveWaldport, OR
541-563-3162
Email us (rentals[at]bayshore-rentals[dot]com)
North Coast
Beaver
Beaver is a great little town. It’s got that off-the-beaten track, locals-only, undiscovered territory kind of charm. We currently don’t have any stories or activities for this little gem, so we’re counting on you to go exploring and report back.
ORNorth Coast
Beach Stay Motel
Rockaway Beach, OR
503.355.2525
Email us (beachstay[at]live[dot]com)
North Coast
Blind Slough Logging Camp
A logging camp located between Knappa and Brownsmead. Established around 1883, the post office was established in 1910, and closed in 1924. In 1923, some 300 people were employed by the Larkin-Green Logging Co. Source: Ghost Town USA Located 19...
Astoria, ORSouth Coast
Broadbent
Broadbent is a great little town. It’s got that off-the-beaten track, locals-only, undiscovered territory kind of charm. We currently don’t have any stories or activities for this little gem, so we’re counting on you to go exploring and report back.
ORNorth Coast
Bruski’s Dock Seafood Market
Astoria, OR
503 325-3712