Great for kids! Nice walking trails with parking nice and close.

The Parking lot and grounds and the lower level of the Lighthouse are all Handicap Accessible...however, the upper levels of the lighthouse, because of the nature of how they are constructed involves the use of a narrow spiral staircase which would NOT be accessible.... In fact, now that the subject has come up, I do not believe any of the some 20 or thirty lighthouses we have visited in the US so far have been completely handicap accessible for the same reason stated above....

I'm not sure what times the area opens and closes. In the Winter months I would assume that it would be during daylight hours, probably 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. My wife and I went to Shore Acres State Park last weekend in the afternoon and when we were leaving the park at 3:45 pm, they had closed the entry gates as park closes at 4:00 pm. It would be my guess that Cape Meares would be very similar. i hope this helps.

no charge for this location. it is not always open to enter as it is ran by volunteers. the summer months it is open more frequently as it is tourist season in the area.

GoogleMaps shows very good detail. Approx 300yds on blacktop with benches along the way. There is gradual but constant decline in elevation on way to lighthouse.

You turn off of Hwy 101 at Tillamook - from there it's about 8 miles/20 minutes. The road is paved and in good condition last time I was there. Be sure to take lunch so you can hang out there for awhile. It's beautiful there. Enjoy!