Cape Creek is a stream that enters the Pacific Ocean along the coast of
Lane County in the
U.S. state
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of
Oregon
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. Beginning near Herman Peak in the
Central Oregon Coast Range
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, it flows generally west through the
Siuslaw National Forest
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Geography
The Siuslaw Nat ...
to the ocean at
Heceta Head
Heceta Head ( ) is a headland that stands above the Pacific Ocean in Lane County, Oregon, Lane County, Oregon, United States. The Heceta Head Light is located on its south side. Heceta Head is named after a Basque people, Basque explorer under S ...
. The creek's named tributaries are North Fork Cape Creek and, further downstream, Wapiti Creek.
Along its lower reaches, the creek flows through the former Devil's Elbow State Park, which was expanded and renamed
Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint.
Near its mouth, the creek passes under
Cape Creek Bridge
Cape Creek Bridge is an arch bridge that spans Cape Creek in Lane County, Oregon, United States. The bridge carries U.S. Route 101. Opened in 1932, it was designed by noted bridge engineer Conde McCullough and built of reinforced concrete by Jo ...
, which carries
U.S. Route 101
U.S. Route 101, or U.S. Highway 101 (US 101), is a major north–south highway that traverses the states of California, Oregon, and Washington on the West Coast of the United States. It is part of the United States Numbered Highway Syst ...
, and enters an ocean cove on the south side of the headland.
The state scenic viewpoint, a day-use area, has picnic tables above the cove at the mouth of Cape Creek. Amenities in the park include lighthouse tours and access to fishing, hiking, and wildlife watching. Groups can rent Heceta House, an historic structure related to the lighthouse, for special events or as a
bed and breakfast
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''Bed and breakfast'' is also used to ...
lodge.
See also
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List of rivers of Oregon
This is a partial listing of rivers in the state of Oregon, United States. This list of Oregon rivers is organized alphabetically and by tributary structure. The list may also include streams known as creeks, brooks, forks, branches and prongs, as ...
References
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Rivers of Oregon
Rivers of Lane County, Oregon