Winter Highlights

Oregon Coast & Whale Watching

 

Have you ever been on a weekend drive and found some place that is really unique, fun; some place you want to keep a secret?

 
 

The Oregon Coast is a fantastic place to whale watch as Gray whales migrate south in December and January.

There is a real thrill in straining your eye to see the first whale spout. Once you’ve seen one, you’ll be able to see many more along the same path.

One of my favorite lookouts is Devil’s punchbowl. If you are there on a stormy day prepare to get wet!

Here is a list of the top 26 spots to whale watch from the Visit the Oregon Coast Whale Watching website. https://visittheoregoncoast.com/whale-watching/

”Where to Spot Whales

From north to south, these are the 26 Whale Watching Spoken Here sites. With or without a volunteer to assist, these are the best locations along the coast to spot whales.

  • Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, Ilwaco, Washington

  • Ecola State Park

  • Neahkahnie Mountain Historic Marker Turnout on Highway 101

  • Cape Meares State Scenic Viewpoint

  • Cape Lookout State Park – 2.5 mile hike to site at tip of Cape

  • Cape Kiwanda

  • Inn at Spanish Head Lobby on 10th floor

  • Boiler Bay State Scenic Viewpoint

  • The Whale Watching Center/Depoe Bay Sea Wall

  • Rocky Creek State Scenic Viewpoint

  • Cape Foulweather

  • Devil’s Punchbowl State Natural Area

  • Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area

  • Don Davis City Park

  • Cape Perpetua Interpretive Center

  • Cook’s Chasm Turnout

  • Sea Lion Caves Turnout – large Highway 101 turnout south of tunnel

  • Umpqua Lighthouse, near Umpqua Lighthouse State Park

  • Shore Acres State Park

  • Face Rock Wayside State Scenic Viewpoint

  • Cape Blanco Lighthouse, near Cape Blanco State Park

  • Battle Rock Wayfinding Point, Port Orford

  • Cape Sebastian

  • Cape Ferrelo

  • Harris Beach State Park, Brookings, Oregon

  • 9th Street Beach, Crescent City, California”

 
 
 
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