12/30/2024
Get outside, and grab some binoculars! 👀👀👀👀
🐳 Winter Whale Watch is upon us! Facerock State Park here in Bandon is a Whale watching destination.
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From Oregon State Parks, in the winter, nearly 18,000 gray whales from mid-December through mid-January as they travel south to the warm lagoons of Baja Mexico.
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Volunteers will be at most of the 15 sites from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to help visitors spot whales and answer questions during the annual winter migration of gray whales.
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The sites include:
Fort Stevens State Park--Peter Iredale Shipwreck
Neahkahnie Mountain Overlook
Cape Meares Lighthouse
Boiler Bay State Scenic Viewpoint
The Whale Watching Center
Rocky Creek State Scenic Viewpoint
Otter Crest State Scenic Viewpoint--Cape Foulweather
Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area
Yachats State Recreation Area
Cape Perpetua Turnout
Heceta Head Lightouse
Umpqua Lighthouse
Shore Acres State Park
Face Rock Scenic Viewpoint