Cape Lookout State Park

I was hunting a place for the night on at 6pm on a rainy Friday night. I can't believe they had sites available. Sites might be a little close but I don't think this camp is designed for privacy. It's designed for ocean access and you definitely have that here. The next morning was sunny and full of bird life. The hiking is endless with the beach and also trails through the forest and picnic area. The kiosk attendant was very friendly and helpful considering I wasn't the only one coming in then and it must have been the end of a long day. I didn't really have the time to do in-depth exploration but from what I saw it has many possibilities.

This was our second stay at this park. Both times were in February and during Covid (2020 and 2021), so I can't fairly review the services and facilities.

Some positives: It is a nice setting. The park is very clean. The park is thick with trees. It is close to the beach and far enough from the closest town and highway to enjoy the sounds of nature most of the time. It is an easy walk to the beach where we we able to go for a long walk and spot a couple of Bald Eagles. (the trails around the park are temporarily closed)

Negatives: Because of the trees, the roads and sites are narrow and are difficult for big rigs. To keep the sites clean, there is frequent noise from leaf blowers and pressure washers from about 8am until 4pm.

There's nothing particularly wrong with the campground in October, but nothing particularly right either. Completely full the Friday night I stayed and the sites are pretty closely packed so it felt kind of cramped. I'd call it a functional campground and functional beach too. It'll all do, but next time I'll be looking for another option.

We were only able to reserve one night here on our way down the coast, but like other Oregon State Parks, this one is terrific. 4 loops total. Try to get in Loop C as it is set amongst some great trees. Easy walk to the beach, short drive to the Cape Lookout Trail.

A little expensive, but we had FHU (30amp) Sites aren't THAT spread out, but are separated well by the landscape.

We camped in C14 over Thanksgiving weekend.

A Loop has sites jammed together without any real privacy from what we could see, but is closed in the winter.

C loop was a bit more spacious with some privacy between sites. Closer to the ocean has less shade, while farther inland starts to get some shade. Yurts are in the back of the C loop (all in pretty close proximity to each other).

We did a quick drive through the D loop and it appeared to be similar to C.

No sites look over the ocean in any of the loops, but all are a just a short walk away from a beautiful long beach.

Nice enough restrooms with showers that we did not check out.

It was a nice quiet campground, but it was a very cold night (in the 20's) so most of the campground went to bed nice and early.

The whole A loop was full (faces the water), so we stayed in C loop, which was close enough to hear the water and we walked and saw a spectacular sunset. Our spot was blocked with trees and bushes on the sides and back which was nice. Blocked a lot of the noise , but this is a big campground, lots of people with dogs, bikes, kids, etc., so not as quiet as others on the coast. Overall, very clean, short distance to the water, friendly staff and hosts, hot showers. Lots of spaces for tent camping, but call ahead in the summer.

Weathered the first big storm of the season out at Cape Lookout State Park, a nice state park on the Central Oregon Coast with full hookups, clean restrooms + showers, and a dog friendly beach. 3 bars VZ 4G LTE. $34/night full hookups, $21/night dry camping. Plenty of sites available in the off season.

Windy night. 87 mph gust recorded just a few miles to the north at Cape Meares. Never heard my camper creak like that 😬

This is a beautiful park about 15 minutes outside Tillamook in case of needed supplies or visiting Tillamook cheese factory. Park is very well kept per Oregon State Park standards. Miles of beach to explore. Fishing and shellfish harvesting galore.

Being an older park campsites for larger RVs and trailers are limited due to narrow driveways and bulk of the trailer sites perpendicular to the driveway. Most of the campground is tent sites. All hookup sites are very close together and therefore have little or no privacy.

C loop is forested, the others are mostly open. No sites have ocean views due to the embankment separating the campground and beach.

A nice place for those interested in beach and ocean access.