![]() ![]() We also kept an eye out for harbor seals, which swim and fish in the waters there year-round. What’s more, this is one of the West Coast’s largest nesting spots of the Common Murre. The rocks around Yaquina Head are home to cormorants, gulls, guillemots and oystercatchers. It’s a good idea to bring your own binoculars, as there was only one working spotter when we visited, and it costs 50 cents to view. ![]() Tens of thousands of seabirds nest in the rocks, and you can hear them before you spy them. (That makes sense since it this Oregon lighthouse stills operates.) Luckily, there’s plenty of other things to do at the Yaquina Head Lighthouse.įor instance, you’ll want to watch the bajillions of birds resting on the rocks around Yaquina Head. (And if you haven’t, you may have seen it in the horror movie The Ring!) Plenty of people come with their DSLRs and tripods to capture their own shots of the lighthouse.Įdie was very disappointed we didn’t get to go inside the lighthouse-you need to reserve tour tickets ahead of time. The Yaquina Head Lighthouse is iconic-you’ve likely seen it on postcards or book covers before. And the barriers between the paths and the park’s vegetation were plentiful so I didn’t worry as much about kids slipping through fences. The paths are paved and mostly gradually sloping, allowing for easy walking for little legs. ![]() Visiting Yaquina Head Lighthouse with kids was easy peasy. (Yes, we made many bad jokes about the park being outstanding. The lighthouse is within the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area. The Yaquina Head Lighthouse is one of Oregon’s many historic lighthouses. At t 93 feet tall, it’s the states tallest and has been guiding ships away from the rocks at Yaquina Head for nearly 150 years. That’s why we love going to Yaquina Head Lighthouse with the kids-an incredibly scenic stop between Newport, OR and Lincoln City. Sometimes, though, we a family friendly outing that doesn’t involve throwing sand or chasing kiddos who are splashing in the freezing Pacific. Max and Edie love to chase seagulls and dig moats around sand castles, and I would be happy doing anything within earshot of the surf. Us at Crystal Cove Cloud 9 - Blaze & Slip.stream.ĥ8.9K views| Cloud 9 - Blaze & Slip.While visiting the Central Oregon Coast, we spend as much time as we can on the beach. Spend the day with us at Crystal Cove! Perched at the southernmost end of Newport Beach sits Crystal Cove State Park, a designated area of preserved natural beauty □Crystal Cove, one of Orange County’s largest remaining examples of protected natural seashore, boasts 3.2 miles of sandy beaches, rolling waves, tidepools and scenic rural spaces! □ #VisitNewportBeach #NewportBeachCalifornia #CrystalCove #CrystalCoveStateParkģ.3K Likes, TikTok video from Visit Newport Beach "Spend the day with us at Crystal Cove! Perched at the southernmost end of Newport Beach sits Crystal Cove State Park, a designated area of preserved natural beauty □Crystal Cove, one of Orange County’s largest remaining examples of protected natural seashore, boasts 3.2 miles of sandy beaches, rolling waves, tidepools and scenic rural spaces! □ #VisitNewportBeach #NewportBeachCalifornia #CrystalCove #CrystalCoveStatePark".
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