Oregon changes mind: Cape Lookout campground available this spring – Reserve now!

Perched on a sand spit between a bay and the Pacific Ocean, Cape Lookout State Park is a hugely popular venue. Beachcombing, storm watching, and miles of hiking trails attract RVers and others to sites in the park’s campground. As the ocean is encroaching, planners slated major revamps to close the campground this spring. But a change affects Cape Lookout camping. The state has pushed the closure out to summer, and will open reservations for spring camping on Friday, December 20.

Cape Lookout camping gets a season of reprieve

All reservable campsites in A, B, C and D loops, as well as deluxe cabins and yurts, will be reservable online for stays from March 1 through May 31 starting 9 a.m., December 20, 2024.

Cape Lookout is one of nine projects at Oregon State Parks supported through bonds approved by the Oregon State Legislature in 2021. Originally, the project included moving camp loops A and B to higher ground and away from encroaching seawater, but unexpected geological and safety concerns prevented the move.

Now the work will focus on extending the life of the existing infrastructure. Plans for the work include:

• Reinforcing the existing dune to prevent seawater from entering the camp loops
• Upgrading electrical and water systems in C and D loops
• Day use improvements
• Replacing campground restroom/shower building

The revamped schedule

The work is scheduled to begin in summer or fall of 2025 and extend into spring or summer 2026. The campground and day-use area will be closed during construction.

Reservations for Cape Lookout camping can be made here.

Visitors should monitor Oregon State Park website for up-to-date information about the Cape Lookout project and campground closures. For more detailed information about the project visit the park construction web page.

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