Cape Blanco State Park — Attraction in Coos Bay

Cape Blanco Lighthouse and State Park is a beautiful coastal destination in Oregon. The lighthouse is the oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the Oregon coast, and the park offers stunning views of the Pacific Ocean.

The lighthouse was built in 1870 and is located on a promontory at the westernmost point of Oregon. The tower is 61 feet tall and the light can be seen for 19 nautical miles. The lighthouse was automated in 1957 and is now owned by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Cape Blanco State Park is located adjacent to the lighthouse and offers a variety of activities for visitors, including hiking, camping, fishing, and wildlife viewing. The park has over 8 miles of hiking trails, including a trail that leads to the lighthouse. There are also several campgrounds in the park, as well as a boat launch and a fishing pier.

The park is home to a variety of wildlife, including seals, sea lions, whales, and bald eagles. Visitors can often see these animals from the park's viewpoints or while hiking along the trails.

Cape Blanco Lighthouse and State Park is a great place to experience the beauty of the Oregon coast. The lighthouse is a historic landmark, and the park offers a variety of activities for visitors of all ages.

Here are some tips for visiting Cape Blanco Lighthouse and State Park:

Visit during the spring or fall when the weather is mild. Allow plenty of time to explore the park and hike to the lighthouse. Bring binoculars to see the wildlife. Be prepared for wind and fog, especially during the winter. Visit the Cape Blanco Interpretive Center to learn more about the history of the lighthouse and the park. Cape Blanco Lighthouse and State Park is located at 91100 Cape Blanco Road in Port Orford, Oregon. The park is open year-round, but the lighthouse is only open for tours during the summer months. Admission to the...

The camping sites at Cape Blanco are large and nice. Nearly all sites are in a forest cover which would be especially nice in the summer. Having sun shining on our trailer in the winter would warm it up a bit. Still, we have 50amps of power so we can warm it up.

From our site (44) and many others you can see the ocean through about 50’ of tree trunks. At night we see a filtered view of the sunset.

You can drive or walk down a one lane road through the forest to the beach. It’s pretty steep. There are speed bumps set at an angle so your 4 tires hit it separately, which in my opinion is unnecessary torture. The main parking lot holds 8-10 cars and further down the hill there is room for three cars but it’s tight. I wouldn’t take our 19’ long F350 down there due to the tight space for turning around. I’m also not the bold adventurous type. Plenty of others would be happy to do so.

Even the lower parking is maybe 15’ above the beach. When you walk to the bottom you need to climb over a drift log pile that extends about 15’ out (not up).

At high tide there is very little beach. This trip low tide was at a convenient time, and we were able to walk up and down the beach for quite a ways. To the south the sandy cliffs are dark gray in places and feel like clay...

I love this camp ground. HOWEVER, the state represents this park as first come first serve. That is a great concept, if indeed that was how it was managed.

We have personally observed this week the saving of multiple spots (6) by which yellow balloons and chairs to hold the spot and no body there! This isn't just for a couple hours, they are holding these spots overnight. Countless RV's have pulled thru and had to leave because of this.

We personally get nine miles per gallon to pull the trailer over here and a two and a half hour drive time. Nobody deserves what we have observed. These people should go to a another camp ground that excepts reservations, yes this would cost a one time $8.00 fee per sight to make the reservation.

Now, on a positive note, this camp ground is one of our favorites hands down. Full five stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 The grounds are kept extra clean with hot showers and flush toilets. With plenty of spots that can accommodate large RV's with 50 amp and potable water at each site. Be mindful of your holding tanks as there is no dump station.

This park also offers extra cute cabins for rent, bicyclists camp and esquarian camp.

P.S. This is a revised review from my previous, that was posted years ago. (Which held a...