Visitor Information about Tillamook, Oregon on Oregon's northern coast.

The City of Tillamook Oregon is located a little south and west of Portland, OR on the Oregon Coast. The distance is about 60 miles as the crow flies and 74 miles if you take highways 26 and 6. Tillamook has a population of around 4000 and its elevation is about 20 feet above sea level. The area has two major industries, tourism and the dairy industry.

The weather at Tillamook is typical of the coast region. There is a lot of ocean fog overcast here and they have an annual rainfall in excess of 70 inches (almost six feet). All that rain makes for great farmland and evergreen forests.

Photo of Tillamook Cheese Factory

The county’s annual milk production exceeds 25 million gallons and the Tillamook Cheese Factory is the State of Oregon’s third most popular tourist attraction.

Tillamook Cheese Factory

2 miles north of town – We always stop at the Tillamook Cheese factory. Not only to they have the best display I’ve ever seen of a factory showing how they make product but

they have the best ice cream cone shop on the Oregon Coast inside their visitor center. This is a must stop on the coast.

Visit our recommendation page for more information Tillamook Cheese Factory

The Tillamook Chamber of Commerce is located at the south end of the Tillamook Cheese parking lot and even if they are closed they have a lot of information available in the display rack on their porch.

Tillamook Chamber

Photo of the Tillamook Chamber office

The Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center is located at the south end of the Tillamook Cheese Factory parking lot.

The Pioneer Museum

Tourist Activities

Tourist activities in the area include deep-sea fishing, shell fish gathering, river fishing, hiking, hang gliding, ATV riding in the sand dunes, canoeing, and scuba diving to mention a few. RV and camping parks here are oriented to the ocean beaches, the sand dunes for ATV’s, and the State Forest and rivers. There is also a wide variety of Lodging in the area from Bed and Breakfasts to Hotels with full services.

The Pioneer Museum

The Pioneer Museum, shown above, is also worth a visit. It has three floors of displays on the history of the area. It is located at 2^nd Street and Pacific Avenue. Exhibits at the museum include a blacksmith shop, a logging display, a doll collection, and memorabilia of the military, natural history, Native Americans, and even an old steam donkey used in the logging industry.

Three Capes Scenic Loop – North Entrance – The loop starts on 3^rd Street in downtown Tillamook. Head west on 3^rdSt. This loop has a lot of scenic view points, The Cape Meares Lighthouse and State Park, Cape Lookout State Park, Sand Lake Recreation Area, and Cape Kiwanda just to mention a few. Also the Villages of Oceanside, Netarts, and Pacific Beach are also located on this loop.

Visit our Three Capes Scenic Loop page for more information.

Recommended Attractions in Tillamook, Oregon

Attractions
Tillamook Cheese Factory Tillamook Cheese Factory This very busy tourist attraction has something for everyone from ice cream cones to displays on the dairy industry and watching cheese being packaged on modern packaging lines. They also have a limited item restaurant.	Tillamook Naval Air Museum 6030 Hangar road Tillamook, Oregon 97141 503-842-1130 http://www.tillamookair.com/ The blimp hangar at the museum is the largest freestanding wooden structure in the world. It houses the Tillamook Naval Air Museum. This is a must see attraction where you can see its war aircraft up close and even touch them. They also have a snack bar, theater, and a new exhibit area.
Gift Shops
Blue Heron Cheese Company Blue Heron Cheese Company. A unique gift shop which features the sale of their cheeses. They also have a barnyard animal petting zoo along with a deli, espresso, wine tasting, and cheese tasting.
Parks
Tillamook Forest Center 45500 Wilson River Highway Tillamook, OR 97141 503-815-6807 http://www.tillamookforestcenter.org/ This new interpretive center is Oregon’s newest. There is a lot of information about the Tillamook Forest with displays and educational materials. Open Daily in the summer.	Oregon Department of Forestry Tillamook District Office 5005 3^rd Street Tillamook, OR 97141 503-842-2545 Visit their web site.
Museums
Tillamook County Pioneer Museum 2106 Second Street Tillamook, Oregon 97141 503-842-4553 http://www.tcpm.org/