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Cape Lookout Trail – Returning from Cape lookout. Was it up or down - panoramio📷 futurehorizon1, CC BY 3.0

Cape Lookout Trail

Tillamook, OR

Nature

A forest trail of about 2.4 miles each way along a narrow cape to a clifftop above the ocean, one of the best whale-watching points in Oregon. The trailhead is on the Three Capes route; expect mud.

Nearest town
Tillamook, OR
Category
Nature & parks
GPS
45.3405, -123.9746

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and July–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

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Campsites nearby

  • Whalen Island County CampgroundCampsite
    5 mi from Cape Lookout Trail
    TentsCaravansDrinking waterToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Webb County CampgroundCampsite
    9 mi from Cape Lookout Trail
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Woods County CampgroundCampsite
    9 mi from Cape Lookout Trail
    TentsCaravansDrinking waterToiletsDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Tillamook Bay City RV ParkMotorhome stopover
    13 mi from Cape Lookout Trail
    MotorhomesElectricityWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Kilchis River County CampgroundCampsite
    17 mi from Cape Lookout Trail
    TentsCaravansDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Trask River County CampgroundCampsite
    19 mi from Cape Lookout Trail
    TentsCaravansDrinking waterToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Oregon · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Cape Lookout Trail?

Cape Lookout Trail is in Tillamook, OR, at GPS 45.3405, -123.9746. It is about 26 mi from Lincoln City.

Can you camp near Cape Lookout Trail?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Cape Lookout Campground, about 2 mi away; within 25 mi there are 51 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Cape Lookout Trail?

Cape Lookout Trail is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Oregon’s capes: Three Capes Route to Cape Perpetua.

What is there to see near Cape Lookout Trail?

Places worth a stop nearby: Cape Kiwanda (8 mi), Cape Meares Lighthouse (10 mi), Haystack Rock (38 mi) and Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area (41 mi).

When is the best time to visit Cape Lookout Trail?

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and July–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

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