Notable viewpoint · Lane, Oregon
Cape Ridge
Cape Ridge is a viewpoint in Lane, Oregon.
Cape Ridge: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Cape Ridge
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Cape Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.27467, -124.03380. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cape Ridge
- Yachats Ocean Road State Natural Site · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~8 km · Must-see
- Yachats State Recreation Area · park · Lincoln · ~9 km · Must-see
- Heceta Head Light · sanctuary · Lane · ~21 km · Must-see
- Oregon Coast Trail · trek · Oregon · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sutton Lake · lake · Lane · ~31 km · Must-see
- Brian Booth State Park · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~33 km · Must-see
- Siuslaw National Forest · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~33 km · Must-see
- Grass Mountain · viewpoint · Benton · ~41 km · Must-see
- Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Oregon · ~47 km · Must-see
- Oregon Coast Aquarium · park · Lincoln · ~48 km · Must-see
- Cleawox Lake · lake · Lane · ~48 km · Must-see
- Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site · park · Lincoln · ~49 km · Must-see
- Woahink Lake · lake · Lane · ~50 km · Must-see
- Agate Beach State Recreation Site · beach · Lincoln · ~53 km · Must-see
- Siltcoos Lake · lake · Lane · ~56 km · Must-see
- Yaquina Head Light · beach · Lincoln · ~56 km · Must-see
- Marys Peak · viewpoint · Benton · ~57 km · Must-see
- Cline Hill · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~60 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cape Ridge
- Grass Mountain · viewpoint · Benton · ~41 km · Must-see
- Marys Peak · viewpoint · Benton · ~57 km · Must-see
- Cline Hill · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~60 km · Must-see
- Peavy Peak · viewpoint · Benton · ~94 km · Must-see
- Laurel Mountain · viewpoint · Polk · ~101 km · Must-see
- Mount Pisgah · viewpoint · Lane · ~113 km · Must-see
- Mount Baldy · viewpoint · Polk · ~122 km · Must-see
- Willamette Valley · viewpoint · Marion · ~127 km · Must-see
- Mount Hebo · viewpoint · Tillamook · ~135 km · Must-see
- Gopher Valley · viewpoint · Yamhill · ~137 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Cape Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cape Ridge?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cape Ridge?
Nearby: Yachats Ocean Road State Natural Site (sanctuary, 8 km), Yachats State Recreation Area (park, 9 km), Heceta Head Light (sanctuary, 21 km), Oregon Coast Trail (trek, 28 km), Sutton Lake (lake, 31 km), Brian Booth State Park (sanctuary, 33 km).
Is Cape Ridge worth visiting?
Cape Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Oregon on Spotwander.