CAPE PERPETUA
COLLABORATIVE
What to Know
Between Florence and Yachats lies the Cape Perpetua area, a biodiverse recreation mecca home to lush coastal rainforests and deep cultural history. But past the coastline also lies the largest Oregon marine reserve. The Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve is dedicated to the research and conservation of the ocean ecosystem, where the take of wildlife and human development is restricted. The Cape Perpetua area also contains two Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and a seabird protection area. Unlike the reserve, these protected areas allow limited take in their boundaries.
Creatures of the Area
Within the reserve, creatures large and small live in various habitats, from sand and gravel, to some of the most biologically diverse rocky intertidal habitats in the Pacific Northwest. Because of its dynamic environment, the Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve is home to a plethora of wildlife such as whales, sea lions, seals, pelicans, cormorants, rockfish, and intertidal invertebrates that fuel a complex food web between the land and sea.
Important Rules
and Information
US Forest Service Information
Oregon State Parks Information
Visitor Centers
CAPE PERPETUA
Visitor Center
Winter Hours
10:00am to 4:00pm
Tuesday - Sunday.
Summer Hours
10:00am to 4:00pm
Every Day
CITY OF YACHATS
Visitor Center
Hours
10:30am to 4:30pm
Every Day
CITY OF FLORENCE
Visitor Center
Hours
10:00am to 4:00pm
Closed Sunday