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Otter Crest State Scenic Viewpoint, Newport, OR

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Otter Crest State Scenic Viewpoint

Coastal overlook above the Pacific with a historic gift shop and a popular whale-watching spot.

Newport, OR

About Otter Crest State Scenic Viewpoint

This Oregon State Parks viewpoint sits roughly 500 feet above the ocean on Cape Foulweather. Visitors can look south over a long curve of sandy beach and north toward rocky cliffs, and the spot is known for whale watching and a view of the Devil's Punchbowl. The historic Cape Foulweather gift shop, dating to 1937, is also on site and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its interior has been partly opened for viewing and interpretation. The turnoff from Highway 101 heading north is easy to miss because of dense foliage.

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