Cape Meares Oregon

Nestled in a dramatic landscape of beaches, grassy dunes, lake, wetlands, and coastal forests. Cape Meares is a small residential coastal community a 15-minute drive from city of Tillamook, where the Pacific Ocean meets the Tillamook Bay and features outstanding recreation and wildlife habitat values, with physical connections to the Cape Meares National Wildlife Refuge and Lighthouse, the Oregon Coast Trail, Bayocean Spit, and Cape Meares Lake. The community has about 160 homes—a mix of permanent and intermittent residents, as well as visitors in short-term rentals—a volunteer-run fire station and a community center.

Services

Water: The community is served by the Oceanside Water District in 1995. Coleman Creek is the sole source of water flows into the wetlands and Cape Meares Lake.
Sewer: Cape Meares has no sewer system and relies on septic tanks.
Roads: Tillamook County maintains the roads in Cape Meares.

Fire Department: Tillamook Fire District has a station house on 8th Street NW in Cape Meares and is maintained by the Cape Meares team of Tillamook Volunteer firefighters.

Cape Meares Community Association
The Cape Meares Community Association (CMCA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed supporting community projects, promoting ecologically sound stewardship and creating a forum for the community.

History

Learn about the fascinating history of Bayocean City and the connections to Cape Meares. Bayocean City OPB Video

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Visiting Cape Meares? Check out our Good Neighbor Guide to learn all that it has to offer.

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Latest Community News

• Let’s Talk – New Fire District Proposal
  Friends of Tillamook Bay Fire and Rescue Presents: Let’s Talk About a New Fire District Open House 5:30 – 8:30PM, Saturday, March 21 at the Cape Meares-Barbara Bennett Community Center The evening will begin with a short presentation about the proposed Tillamook Bay Fire & Rescue Rural Fire Protection District that is coming to the … Continue reading Let’s Talk – New Fire District Proposal →
• Tillamook Transportation Plan: Oceanside, Cape Meares, and  Netarts Community Conversation
  Are you a resident of Oceanside, Cape Meares, or Netarts? We want to hear from you! Join us for an online community event on March 18 from 5:30–7:00 PM to connect directly with the project team and talk about potential transportation projects and strategies to improve how you get around your community. Register in advance (optional): tinyurl.com/TTSP-Register(Registration … Continue reading Tillamook Transportation Plan: Oceanside, Cape Meares, and  Netarts Community Conversation →
• Thanks for Participating & Being Prepared
  Our community turned for the January 2026 showing of Rumblings: Preparing for Cascadia. In February 2026 another well attended event featured guest speaker Steve Eberlein with his engaging presentation “Are You Ready to Rock and Roll?”Thanks to all of you, we exceeded our attendance goals and will receive grant funds to purchase more supplies for … Continue reading Thanks for Participating & Being Prepared →