Cape Meares National Wildlife Refuge

Cape Meares National Wildlife Refuge extends across 138 acres of coastal cliffs and old-growth forest bordering the Pacific Ocean in northern Oregon.

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service established Cape Meares National Wildlife Refuge in 1938 to protect coastal habitats and seabird breeding grounds.

The refuge contributes to scientific research through its designation as a Research Natural Area, supporting studies of native ecosystems and wildlife populations.

Four maintained hiking trails within the refuge connect visitors to observation points, the Champion Sitka Spruce, and Oregon's most compact lighthouse.

The refuge contains the Cape Meares Giant, a Sitka spruce measuring over 200 feet tall, recognized as the largest specimen in Oregon.

Location: Oregon

Inception: 1938

Website: https://fws.gov/refuge/cape_meares

GPS coordinates: 45.48730,-123.96400

Latest update: March 10, 2025 18:23