Cape Meares Vacation Rentals, Hotels, Weather, Map and Attractions

Cape-Meares is located ten miles west of the town of Tillamook, at the north end of the 20-mile "Three Capes Scenic Loop." Located at the tip of a headland, 200 feet above the ocean, is the Cape Meares State Park Scenic Viewpoint, which is a day use area for visitors. The Cape includes four miles of hiking trails, interpretive panels, picturesque vistas and picnic areas and a historic lighthouse built in the 1890s. Another attraction in the park is the huge Sitka spruce known as the Octopus Tree, which has a diameter of more than ten feet at the base. Cape Meares State Park also encompasses Cape Meares National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge was established in 1938 to protect one of the last of the coastal old growth forests. The State Park is open daily throughout the year and is an excellent spot in the spring and winter for whale watching. Admittance to the lighthouse is free and it houses an Interpretive Gift Shop in what was the workroom of the lighthouse. The other two Capes on the Three Capes Scenic Loop are Cape Lookout and Cape Kiwanda. The area is very popular among birdwatchers. Cape Meares provides an excellent view of the largest colony of nesting Common Murres, and it has one of the most populous colonies of sea birds on the continent.

Surrounding areas: Oceanside, Oregon (2.2 mi), Seal Rock, Oregon (2.2 mi), Mount Hood, Oregon (3.9 mi), Netarts, Oregon (4.0 mi), Tillamook, Oregon (6.1 mi), Rockaway Beach, Oregon (8.6 mi), Three Capes, Oregon (10.7 mi)

Cape Meares Vacation Rentals

Cape Meares Hotels and Resorts


Hotels & Motels
Comfort Inn	502 Garibaldi Ave	Garibaldi, OR	5.3 mi.	(503) 322-3338
Best Western Inn & Suites	1722 N Makinster Rd	Tillamook, OR	5.5 mi.	(503) 842-7599
Shilo Inn Tillamook	2515 N Main	Tillamook, OR	5.6 mi.	(503) 641-6565
Sand Dollar Motel	105 NW 23RD Ave	Rockaway Beach, OR	10.0 mi.	(503) 355-2301
Schooner's Cove		Cannon Beach, OR	27.8 mi.	(503) 636-8915

Cape Meares Weather & Climate

The North Coast Region of Oregon has a climate with strong marine influences. Summers are generally cool and winters are moderate. Westerly winds are predominant from the northwest during the summer and from the southwest in the winter. These winds from the ocean bring heavy rainfall in winter and fog in the summer. The Oregon Pacific coastal zone is characterized by wet winters, relatively dry summers and mild temperatures all year. Along the lower elevations on the immediate coast, annual precipitation is between 65 to 90 inches, but on higher elevations on the west slopes, it can be up to 200 inches. Several days of abundant rainfall can cause floods. Snowfall on the coast is minimal. Extreme high or low temperatures are rare.

Month	High Temp	Low Temp	Rainfall	Ocean Temp
January	49°F	36°F	13.09 in.	49°F
February	52°F	37°F	10.79 in.	49°F
March	54°F	37°F	9.90 in.	50°F
April	56°F	39°F	6.81 in.	51°F
May	60°F	43°F	4.84 in.	53°F
June	63°F	47°F	3.41 in.	57°F
July	66°F	49°F	1.64 in.	58°F
August	68°F	49°F	1.42 in.	58°F
September	68°F	46°F	3.68 in.	57°F
October	62°F	41°F	7.16 in.	55°F
November	54°F	39°F	13.72 in.	53°F
December	49°F	36°F	13.94 in.	52°F

Cape Meares Map & Transportation



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The closest airports in the area are the Astoria Regional airport (AST) located about 46 miles north of Cape Meares in Astoria, Oregon, the Portland Hillsboro airport (HIO) located approximately 48 miles east of Cape Meares in Hillsboro ( Portland ), Oregon, Mcnary Field (SLE) located roughly 61 miles southeast of Cape Meares in Salem, Oregon, the Portland International airport (PDX) located around 66 miles east of Cape Meares in Portland, Oregon, and finally the Corvallis Municipal airport (CVO) located about 75 miles south of Cape Meares in Corvallis, Oregon.

Cape Meares Attractions


Amusement and Theme Parks
Oaks Amusement Park	Portland	OR	62.1 mi.
Enchanted Forest	Turner	OR	66.3 mi.

Golf Courses
Alderbrook Golf Course	Tillamook	OR	6.1 mi.
Bay Breeze Golf Course & Driving Range	Tillamook	OR	6.1 mi.
Manzanita Golf Course	Manzanita	OR	15.9 mi.
Hawk Creek Golf Course	Neskowin	OR	26.5 mi.
Neskowin Beach Golf Course	Neskowin	OR	26.5 mi.

Ski Areas
Cooper Spur	Portland	OR	62.1 mi.
Mount Hood Meadows	Portland	OR	62.1 mi.
Mount Hood Skibowl	Government Camp	OR	107.7 mi.
Willamette Pass	Eugene	OR	108.2 mi.

State Parks
Cape Meares State Park		OR	0.1 mi.
Oceanside Beach State Park		OR	2.1 mi.
Symons State Park		OR	2.8 mi.
Twin Rocks State Park		OR	7.0 mi.
Rockaway Beach State Park		OR	8.3 mi.
Cape Lookout State Park		OR	9.7 mi.
Munson Creek Falls State Park		OR	12.4 mi.
Nehalem Bay State Park		OR	13.9 mi.
Whalen Island State Park		OR	15.2 mi.
Neakahnie-Manzanita State Park		OR	15.9 mi.
Wilson River Highway Forest State Park		OR	17.3 mi.
Cape Kiwanda State Park		OR	19.4 mi.
Oswald West State Park		OR	19.4 mi.
Bob Straub State Park		OR	21.4 mi.
Arcadia Beach State Park		OR	24.2 mi.
Hug Point State Park		OR	24.2 mi.
Tolovana Beach State Park		OR	26.3 mi.
Haystack Hill State Park		OR	26.9 mi.
Neskowin Beach State Park		OR	27.0 mi.
John Yeon State Park		OR	28.3 mi.

Museums
Latimer Quilt & Textile Museum	Tillamook	OR	6.0 mi.	(Technology)
Columbia River Maritime Museum	Astoria	OR	48.6 mi.	(History)
Oregon State Archives Online Exhibit	Salem	OR	58.7 mi.	(History)
Hallie Ford Museum of Art	Salem	OR	58.7 mi.	(Art)
A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village	Salem	OR	58.7 mi.	(Children's)
World Kite Museum	Long Beach	WA	59.8 mi.	(Miscellaneous)

Zoos and Aquariums
Oregon Zoo	Portland	OR	62.1 mi.

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