Facility Activities

Cape Meares is a headland on the north coast of Oregon.  Part of the headland is an Oregon State Park and the rest is a National Wildlife Refuge.  Together our agencies manage this headland to preserve and protect its historic and natural resources.   

Wildlife watching

Three species of marine mammals use the rocks and islands off Cape Meares as areas to haul out of the water and raise their young. Harbor Seals, Steller Sea Lions and California Sea Lions can be seen resting on the offshore landforms, all of which belong to either Three Arch Rocks or Oregon...

Hiking

Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy hikes through the headland and old-growth forest of Cape Meares National Wildlife Refuge and State Scenic Viewpoint. Four short trails lead visitors all around the cape. See TRAILS info from Visit Us page. 

Birding

No matter what time of year one visits the Oregon coast, wildlife are plentiful and often easy to see. Cape Meares NWR features several trails that wind through a rare coastal stand of old-growth Sitka Spruce and Western Hemlock, allowing visitors an up-close look at an ecosystem millennia in...

Photography

The fastest growing activity on national wildlife refuges in the past ten years has been wildlife photography. That’s not surprising—the digital camera population explosion and cell phones with ever-improving picture-taking abilities are increasing the number of nature photographers at a rapid...