Tillamook · North Oregon Coast · Cheese factory visitor center
Tillamook Creamery
Free self-guided tour of Tillamook’s flagship cheese factory, with samples, a viewing gallery and an ice cream counter right on US-101.
Opens the Tillamook Creamery visit page. Entry and the self-guided tour are free; book guided cheesemaking and ice cream experiences ahead.
Details checked October 2026
Type
Cheese factory visitor center
Viewing gallery, farm exhibits, dining hall and ice cream
Admission
Free entry
Self-guided tour free; premium experiences extra
Hours
Daily 10–6
Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas; packaging line runs Mon–Sat
Time needed
1–2 hours
Our estimate; Tripadvisor lists no suggested duration
Parking
Two large lots
RVs must use the overflow lot; no overnight parking
Pets
Not inside
Service animals OK; pets welcome at outdoor seating
What you’ll see
Inside Tillamook’s cheese factory
The free self-guided tour walks you past the farm story, the factory floor and a sample counter at your own pace.
Photo: PortlandSaint on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
Start here
Watch from the viewing gallery
The viewing gallery gives you a behind-the-scenes look down onto the cheese factory, where blocks of what Tillamook calls “real future Tillamook cheese” move through the line. Exhibits explain how cheese is aged anywhere from 3 months to 5 years. The packaging schedule runs Monday through Saturday, so plan a weekday or Saturday visit if you want to see the line moving.
RV tip: RVs and oversized vehicles must park in the overflow lot, so skip the main lot entirely. Tripadvisor reviewers often mention weekend crowds, so a weekday visit near the 10 am opening is the easier bet.
More to see
- Sample counterTillamook says it always switches up the cheese samples, so the lineup changes from visit to visit. It’s a free taste of several cheeses before you decide what to buy in the gift shop.
- Farm Exhibit HallExhibits cover the co-op’s farms and how the cows are cared for, down to fitness trackers and extra-soft bedding. It’s a quick, hands-on stop that kids tend to enjoy.
- Ice cream counterThe ice cream counter is the line most people come for. If someone in your group has an allergy, staff can use a fresh scoop or open a new carton, and a fruit sorbet is on offer.
- Photo stops and Tillie huntClimb behind the wheel of the Tillamook Yum Bus, see the Floating Loaves sculpture by Olson Kundig, meet Flower the show cow, and look for six hidden Tillie mascots around the building.
Why go
Why the Tillamook Creamery is worth a stop
Tillamook County Creamery Association is a farmer-owned co-op founded in 1909, with nearly 90 farm families at the time the new visitor center opened. That 42,800-square-foot building, designed by Olson Kundig, opened on June 20, 2018, and was more than 50% larger than the old one. More than 1.3 million people visit each year.
The Creamery sits right on US-101 at 4165 N Hwy 101, so it’s an easy stop on any north coast drive, with or without the rig. RVs and oversized vehicles have their own overflow lot, and the building is wheelchair accessible, with rental wheelchairs, hearing loops and sensory kits available.
It’s open daily from 10 am to 6 pm, closing only for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Tripadvisor reviewers often mention crowds and long lines on weekends, so a weekday morning is the calmest time. Come Monday through Saturday to see the packaging line running.
Photo: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
Why it made our list
- Free entry and free self-guided tour
- Right on US-101, no side-road detour
- Dedicated overflow lot for RVs
- Open daily, rain or shine
- Fully wheelchair accessible
For RVers
Taking the rig to the Tillamook Creamery
The practical stuff we wished someone had told us before we pulled in.
Use the overflow lot
The Creamery has two large lots for cars, RVs and buses, but its policy is that all RVs and oversized vehicles must park in the overflow lot. That keeps you out of the tight main lot. The overflow lot also holds 12 Tesla Superchargers, so watch for charging stalls as you pull in.
Getting there on US-101
The Creamery’s address is 4165 N Hwy 101, so there’s no back-road navigation to worry about – you pull in straight off the coast highway at the north end of Tillamook. If you’re towing, use your tow vehicle or car and leave the big rig at camp if your park is close.
Pets stay outside
Pets aren’t allowed inside the Creamery; service animals are. Pets are welcome in the outside seating area, and Tillamook asks that you not leave pets unattended in vehicles. If it’s a warm day, take turns going inside or leave pets at the campsite.
No overnight parking
Overnight parking for RVs is prohibited, so plan this as a daytime stop between 10 am and 6 pm. Weekends bring the biggest crowds and lines, according to Tripadvisor reviewers, so a weekday arrival around opening makes parking and the ice cream line easier.
What visitors say about Tillamook Creamery
The visitor report card
We don’t copy other sites’ reviews, but the published scores are worth reading together. Scores checked October 29, 2026.
Extraordinary Dairy
Tillamook, the brand line used across its site · tillamook.com
What visitors often mention
Recurring themes in Tripadvisor’s review mentions
Ice creamCheese samplesWeekend crowds
Themes come from topics frequently mentioned in Tripadvisor reviews (ice cream, the self-guided tour, free cheese samples, crowds and long lines on weekends), read Oct 29, 2026. Tripadvisor showed no counts for these.
What runs which days
Days per week from Tillamook’s official visit page: the Creamery and Dining Hall are open daily, and the packaging line runs Monday through Saturday.
Good to know
Entry and self-guided tourFree no reservation needed
Premium experiencesPaid book ahead
Dining Hall and ice creamPaid dine in or take out
PetsNot inside welcome at outdoor seating
Hours, entry and policies are from tillamook.com, checked October 29, 2026. Premium experience prices weren’t shown on the visit page, so check when booking.
Know before you go
Plan your visit
Tillamook Creamery
- Address4165 N Hwy 101, Tillamook, OR 97141
- HoursDaily 10–6
Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas; packaging line runs Mon–Sat - Phone(503) 815-1300
- AdmissionFree entry; book premium experiences ahead
- Getting thereThe Creamery is directly on US-101 at 4165 N Hwy 101, at the north end of Tillamook. RVs and oversized vehicles go to the overflow lot rather than the main lot.
- ParkingTwo large lots serve cars, RVs and buses. All RVs and oversized vehicles must use the overflow lot, and overnight RV parking is prohibited.
Check tillamook.com before you go for early closures, holiday hours and Creamery Cafe updates.
Where to stay nearby
RV parks near Tillamook Creamery
Tillamook sits between our North Coast and Central Coast parks, so it makes an easy stop on a travel day between them.
Sea & Sand RV Park
Terraced oceanfront full-hookup sites on a bluff above the beach near Depoe Bay.
Astoria / Warrenton / Seaside KOA Resort
Big full-hookup resort next to Fort Stevens State Park, with pools, a lodge and pull-thru sites for long rigs.
Darlings Marina & RV Resort
Lakefront sites on Siltcoos Lake south of Florence, with a marina, boat rentals and a smokehouse.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
The questions RVers ask most before pulling in.
Daily 10 am–6 pm
Ready for cheese and ice cream?
Check today’s hours and book a guided cheesemaking or ice cream experience on Tillamook’s official visit page.
Thank you to the people behind these photos and this video. Please support them by giving their work a look. Photos: PortlandSaint (Creamery exterior; CC BY 4.0), DimiTalen (ice cream counter; CC0), Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives (packaging line; CC BY 4.0), jlh_lunasea (cutting cheddar; CC BY-SA 2.0), Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives (road trip bus; CC BY 4.0) and Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives (Morning Star replica; CC BY 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons; the images were resized. Video: The Oregonian on YouTube (2018 visitor center tour). Review-site logos are trademarks of their owners.
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