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CoastWatch Mile 274 County Tillamook Description Cape Lookout SP Boundaries N 45° 22.037', W 123° 58.252' to N 45° 21.173', W 123° 58.554' Google Maps Nearby Roads, Directions to/from, Google photos, Satellite image, Terrain overlay OPRD Map Netarts to Cape Lookout (2) Vehicles • Motor vehicle travel is prohibited from the north boundary of Nehalem Bay State Park (45° 42.2196', Mile 299), southerly to the south boundary of the Boy Scout property north of Sand Lake (45° 18.6444', Mile 268), except as follows: Motor vehicles essential to and engaged in boat launchings will be allowed any time during the year for a distance of 300 feet northwest from (45° 26.4036' 123° 57.2052', Mile 279), near Happy Camp. Weather Current Weather Conditions at nearby stations (may take a minute or two on a dialup connection) Tides The NOAA Tide Predictions site may be found here. Click on the station nearest to your location to see predicted tides in graphical and tabular formats. Photo periscope at Cape Lookout   7/4/12 From a distance, this snag looked like either a periscope or the Loch Ness Monster. tomanderica

24 REPORTS FOR MILE 274: tomanderica Dec 30, 2012 11:00 AM   What a beautiful day. The bluff continues to erode. The driftline contained sea grass, and lots of both tiny bits of wood and tiny bits of plastic.   MORE  tomanderica Aug 28, 2012 10:45 AM   A peaceful morning at the beach. Campground full and more people arriving during our visit. Not much on the beach other than natural debris. A large chunk of the bluff south of the day use area has fallen since last visit. Saw a couple of logs that might have been tsunami debris but no way to tell.   MORE  tomanderica Jul 4, 2012 10:15 AM   Quite a crowd for early in the day. Many families setting up for a full day at the beach w/tents, coolers, chairs, etc. The beach was pretty clean - noticed a lot of styrofoam. Talked to the ranger who said tsunami debris has been washing up mostly after storms - one small boat, lots of buoys and floats, lots of styrofoam. People are taking the buoys/floats as souvenirs. He said lots of people are coming to the beach specifically to look for debris. Didn't seem to be the case today - people engaged in usual beach activities - wading & swimming, building sand castles,walking and sunbathing.   MORE    periscope at Cape Lookout    Description: From a distance, this snag looked like either a periscope or the Loch Ness Monster. Location: Cape Lookout beach, day use area tomanderica Mar 7, 2012 11:00 AM   We had never walked this stretch of the beach before without seeing someone. We didn't see much debris washed up, except for some 4 by 4 beams. There was erosion and more trees down from winter storms, and there seemed to be more access to the beach from the trail through the trees.   MORE  tomanderica Sep 28, 2011 5:25 PM   It was a lovely, warm day at Cape Lookout SP. There were rocks scattered over the sand - last week there weren't any. Assume it's because of stormy weather last week pulling rocks from cobble. The beach seems to have survived another summer of heavy use with minimal damage.   MORE  tomanderica Apr 29, 2011 3:45 PM   A sunny afternoon when we started our walk. So nice to see kids playing in the sand and even going into the water! There were around 30 people on the beach, a fair-sized group of hang & para gliders at Anderson Point and several gliders in the air. The beach was very clean - the only thing we noticed as somewhat unusual were the number of gulls. These were mostly flying in and out and around the treeline - a couple raiding picnic tables. We usually only see a few birds and those are usually on the beach. May just be our timing. In any case, it was nice. We stayed about an hour and as we left the clouds came in.   MORE  tomanderica Jan 25, 2011 12:00 PM   A beautiful day at Cape Lookout SP. Saw evidence of a couple of small landslides south of the day use area. Sand high. Remains of wave overtopping in group camp area and day use area. Not much in the way of birds. Beach pretty clean. We counted 18 people and 3 dogs - all well-behaved! New cabins are progressing. Access from beach to campground invisible from the beach - no path until you get to the top of the rocks.   MORE  tomanderica Dec 16, 2010 11:00 AM   The park is looking a bit ragged. Bluffs continue to be eaten away exposing more pipes/sandbags. The land-side face of the dune in front of the campground is crumbling. We were told by a camp host that a couple of new cabins are being built and it sounds like yurts and cabins continue to be well-used.   MORE  tomanderica Jul 15, 2010 5:00 PM   Cape Lookout State Park was busy, a typical summer weekday. There is not much sand at high tide. There were some hardy girls in wet suits boogie boarding. A mellow crowd.   MORE  tomanderica Mar 4, 2010 12:00 PM   A very quiet day at Cape Lookout SP. Seems to have survived the winter with only usual wear and tear although it does seem areas behind beach are more open. The Parks Service has now shored up the foredune with rocks for the entire length of the park.   MORE  tomanderica Nov 1, 2009 3:30 PM   A beautiful day with a few people and dogs enjoying the sunshine. The tide was low and there was a great expanse of sand. The beach was pretty clean - not much to see except up by the bordering cliffs/bluffs. There we saw kelp and chunks of mussels. Small rocks that had fallen recently.There were clumps of foam on the beach, but it was very white and light. No sign of the bird problems happening elsewhere. In the campground we could see where they're working to put in a new septic system. There is a new road off the entrance road to Cape Lookout SP that goes up to what we think is the new drainage field.   MORE  tomanderica Aug 31, 2009 5:00 PM   Nothing new to report except for the new drainage system for the campground. This will affect areas of the campground over the next few months.   MORE  tomanderica Apr 14, 2009 11:00 AM   A lovely day to be at the beach. The ranger reports that there were 12-15 feet more of sand this year. It's good to see so much sand back, but hard to watch the bluffs/dunes continue to erode.   MORE  tomanderica Feb 18, 2009 3:00 PM   The beach was remarkably clean, with almost nothing in the driftline. It looks like the shoreline has survived the winter without too much damage this year.   MORE  tomanderica Dec 16, 2008 10:30 AM   A beautiful day at the beach. A number of fishing boats visible - one fairly close to shore. Beach littered with trees tossed up by the surf. Road near campground littered with rocks, sand and wood that came over the dune during storm. Public notice by Parks Dept of their intention to install a "dynamic rock berm and beach nourishment system" at beach path near campground. Fairly rapid/serious erosion of dunes/bluffs continues.   MORE  tomanderica Nov 24, 2008 3:00 PM   Many seagulls, and a bald eagle. Some erosion continues. We were so happy to see the return of the sand. It seems like there is much more than last year.   MORE    small landslide    Description: Small landslide north of Day Use Area, Cape Lookout State Park Beach erosion    Description: Erosion of bank below tree line, Cape Lookout State Park tomanderica Sep 21, 2008 4:00 PM   A beautiful day for the last day of summer. The driftline had jellyfish, dead crabs, seagrass, kelp, other greenery, and some wood debris. We saw one dead murre.   MORE  tomanderica Jul 10, 2008 4:00 AM   We didn't notice much different. There were small rocks with barnacles and kelp attached in the driftline. There were many people (more than 100) on this summer weekday, playing and wading in the surf, walking, picnicing, sitting, playing games on the sand.   MORE  tomanderica Jan 18, 2008 4:00 PM   We saw our first sea lion ever in the area. It came on shore onto the rocks, and lay down to rest. No sign that it was injured or sick. The sand is completely gone from the campground area, rocks cover the beach, and a forest of previously buried trees is now visible. The only sand left is south of the day use area.   MORE    Cape Lookout State Park    Description: Cape Lookout State Park Beach with old forest exposed. Location: Just south of campground access Sea Lion on the beach    Description: Sea lion resting on rocks at Cape Lookout State Park Location: Just north of campground access tomanderica Nov 10, 2007 2:50 PM   The only major change was in the sand. Whereas the sandy area used to be largest at the access to the campground, now there was little sand there, but large sandy areas to the south (day use area)and to the north. The waterfall to the south was full and lovely.   MORE  tomanderica Sep 6, 2007 6:30 PM   No major changes to report. A beautiful fall day with many birds on the beach and flying over the waves. The old folks are reclaiming the sand - saw only 2 school aged kids. The dogs were pretty old too!!!   MORE  tomanderica Jul 14, 2007 6:30 PM   A pretty uneventful visit. Lots of people enjoying the beach in appropriate ways. Very little trash. Many people above the beach in picnic areas. The bluff above the beach continues to erode. The picnic areas and trails have been pushed back and are being well maintained. Trail from day use area onto beach disappears each winter, but at present is fairly gentle.   MORE  tomanderica Apr 23, 2007 4:30 PM   The only thing that struck us was the salal seemed to be in trouble - leaves brown and dying all thru the area.   MORE  tomanderica Mar 14, 2007 12:00 AM   Erosion at Cape Lookout continues. Another chunk of the trail between the day use and group camp areas is gone. Beach was very clean - not much in the drift line - pieces of sand dollar, some crab remnants, pulverized shells. Lots of agates and other rocks. Many fallen trees in picnic/bike camp area.   MORE