Cape Perpetua and the blow hole in Florence Oregon

Lee and Karen Duquette,
The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
at Cape Perpetua Scenic Area in Florence, Oregon
May 12, 2009

The 2700-acre wonderland in the Siuslaw National Forest has awe-inspiring views, crashing surf, tide pools, old-growth forest, and 26 miles of interconnected looping trails. There is a visitor center with RV parking, exhibits, gifts and a theater. Recreation pass required for all areas. (The two RV Gypsies have a senior pass to get in all National Parks, and that saves them a lot of money).

ABOVE - A sunlit Pacific Ocean (on a cloudy day) as seen from one of the parking lots at Cape Perpetua.

Cape Perpetua was a 2,000+ acre source of fish and game for early Native Americans, home to European settlers, and a military outpost.



Below: The walking trail from the visitors center comes out at a scenic view.




Below: TIDE POOLS

Twice a day, as tides pulse over craggy rocks, life in the tide pools adjusts to new conditions. Plants and animals are pounded by the surf, submerged in saltwater, or exposed to drying sun and wind. It seems like a harsh place to live! Yet, the intertidal life zones are among the most biologically diverse areas in the world.









Below: The inlet from the Pacific Ocean to the Spouting Horn



Below: After the waves come into the inlet, they crash against the rocks, then go behind the rocks to the Spouting Horn.

Be sure to scroll all the way down this and every page
You may view these sections in any order you choose. Note: - the City of Yachats is NOT misspelled.
Talent, Oregon	Cape Perpetua (this page)
City of Florence - elk and more	Devils Churn
Dune Buggy Ride	Sand Dunes
Heceta Head Lighthouse and the City of Yachats
Sea Lions	Strawberry Hill

AFTER you have viewed all of the above sections, please continue on to the state of Washington and Mount St. Helens