The small community of Cape Meares is nestled in a dramatic landscape of beaches, grassy dunes, lake/wetlands, and coastal forests. 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.

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.

Learn more about board activities and projects.

Are you a full or part-time resident? Join our private community social network!

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

Or check out previous newsletters here.

Latest Community News

• Rumblings: Preparing for Cascadia
  Sunday, January 25, 2026, 10:00AM Barbara Bennett Community Center 5690 4th Street NW Cape Meares [If you would like to participate remotely: send an email in advance of the event to capemearesca@gmail.com for a Zoom link.] Rumblings: Preparing for Cascadia video presented by Cape Meares Emergency Volunteer Corp (CMEVC), Oregon Resilience and Emergency Management (OREM) … Continue reading Rumblings: Preparing for Cascadia →
• Are You Ready to Rock and Roll?
  Link to Press Release for Let’s Get Ready to Roll EventSaturday, February 21, 2026, 10:00AM Tillamook County Library, 1716 Third St. Tillamook, OR 97141 Let’s Get Ready to Rock and Roll Event Set to Bring Inspiration and Preparedness to Tillamook County. The Cape Meares Emergency Volunteer Corps (CMEVC) and the newly formed Tillamook Emergency Volunteer … Continue reading Are You Ready to Rock and Roll? →
• View the Presentations
  The interesting presentations at the November 2025 Community Meeting have been posted on the website. The links below will take you to the pages where you can open and view a pdf of the presentations: Tillamook Bay Sea Grass Assessment, Estuary Restoration and Fish Passage at Flowerpot Creek, Resilience Team Updates and Tips for Winter … Continue reading View the Presentations →