Continue on the Three Capes Scenic Drive and you will pass some of the Sandlake Sand Dunes, continue for several miles and you will come to Cape Kiwanda State Park. Cape Kiwanda is the smallest of the three capes, but it's one of the best places to experience spectacular wave action. Continue through Pacific City for a few miles and you will come back to Highway 101, thus finishing this scenic tour. Few visitors to the Oregon Coast even notice the small sign marking the road to Munson Creek Falls, just south of Tillamook on U.S. Highway 101. But the short walk to this 266 foot waterfall makes a worthwhile detour in any weather.
Hikers can choose between two well-marked trails.
Because rainfall averages more than 100 inches, the vegetation in this narrow gorge is exceedingly lush. Camping and day use is available free of charge in undeveloped areas, such as along Derrick Road and in the open sand areas. Visitors to Sand Lake Recreation Area during the summer holiday three-day weekends MUST purchase an area entry permit for each street legal licensed vehicle. The permits are issued for a maximum of 1700 vehicles each holiday weekend to prevent overuse of the area. Permits must be purchased in advance.