For more information or to book please call numbers below. Oregon parks and recreation department park rangers are ready at the whale watching center in depoe bay to answer your questions and help you find whales to watch. Visit oregon, take a whale watching vacation to oregon, and enjoy a whale watching trip in oregon. Love boat whale cruises whale cruises in cheticamp, cape. Head to seaside, oregon and join the whale watching crowds as more than 20000 grey whales migrate along the shore lines twice a year. The perfect oregon coast road trip itinerary and exactly where. Theres almost always something going on in seaside.
Astoria, cannon beach, seaside is an oregon coast classic. Whale watching season in the san juan islands is just. Oregon whale watching tours the whales tail is dedicated to ensuring that your time spent whale watching with us is the highlight of your vacation. On november 9, 1970, a 45foot 14 m long, 8shortton 7,300 kg sperm whale washed ashore at florence on the central oregon coast. Central oregon coast, eco tours of oregon, tours from portland, whale watching tour, willamette valley post navigation. Oregon parks and recreation department 2017 spring whale. Complete information about seasides best tour, an outfitter in seaside, oregon. Location is just off hwy 101, four miles southwest of ilwaco at the foot of the long beach peninsula. Twice a year in march and december, whale savvy volunteers staff 28 posts along the oregon coast, eager to share their knowledge with anyone passing by. Get a printable copy of the 2017 pnw bucket list and check off these adventures with us. Join us at whales tail charters in depoe bay for an exciting tour to see gray whales and other marine life. Our first whale watching tour from friday harbor is scheduled for saturday, march 4th and we cant wait to get back on the water. The oregon coasts best places for whale watching oregon.
Whale watching tour combines a scenic coast tour with the excitement of seeing 40ton gray whales up close on the pacific ocean. Some parts of the coast have taken extreme measures to stop people from arriving from other areas. Mar 02, 2017 whale watching has become one of our favorite ways to spend time while rv camping on the oregon coast. I highly recommend a whale watching tour with whales tail at depoe bay while on your oregon coast vacation. Whale watching tour archives tours ecotours of oregon. Whales tail charters 1 12 hour whale watching securely. There are certain things you just have to do when you visit a particular place. From art walks and wine walks to the worlds largest beach volleyball tournaments and relay races plan your trip around your favorite events or use this calendar to join in the fun during your stay. Where to watch for whales on the oregon coast seaside, oregon. Our welcoming staff and crew offer a true oregon adventure for visitors from far and near. Download our whale watching brochure to learn out about whale swimming patterns and habits, such as breaching, spyhopping and diving.
Depoe bay, home to the states whale watching center, boat tours, and whaleinspired shops and cafes, may be the gray capital of the west coast. According to parsons, at least 10 species of whales swim off the oregon coast including humpback and orca. Its whale watch week on the oregon and washington coast. Were sharing all the iconic stops on your oregon coast road trip. Seaside oregon seaside oregon beach destination360. Of all the tourist attractions in seaside or, whale watching is perhaps the most aweinspiring and rewarding as you see these leviathans of the sea in their natural habitat. Local marine biologist carrie newell assigns them identifying names such as notch, zebra stripe, and scarback. Washington coast whale watching beachcombers nw blog. Whale watching trips oregon fishing charters columbia river. Whale has been included in at least one published guided tour, called oregons coast, mountains, columbia river gorge and wine.
April 18th, 2017 river inn at seaside has been awarded. Dubbed as the whale watching capital of the oregon coast, depoe bay has whale watching almost year. Since 1978, more than 1,100 volunteers have been trained to help visitors enjoy the fun and excitement of spotting whales. Look for everything from grey whales to tiny plankton. Best whale watching depoe bay oregon tradewinds charters. Winter whale watching week washington coast beachcombers. Apr 22, 2010 whale spotting is part luck, part perfect timing, so mark your calendar. Find exciting events and fun things to do near worldmark seaside. While its possible to see whales all year along the oregon coast, visitors tend to flock to seaside and other coastal communities during spring whale watching week which runs march 23 through march 31.
Tiffany boothe with the whale watch center in depoe bay. This time, on march 26, we got to see some in the form of their blows shooting up from the surface of the water and quickly turning into. Dockside charters runs whale watching excursions on a daily basis during our whale watching season. Smelly globster of a dead whale will be left to oregon coast wildlife.
Seaside, oregon, located on the northern oregon coast, only 90 miles away from. The whale watching center has interpretive exhibits on whales, whale size windows with panoramic ocean views, and rangers on hand to answer questions. Depoe bay is the whale watching capital on the oregon coast. Mar 19, 2017 whale watching tour combines a scenic coast tour with the excitement of seeing 40ton gray whales up close on the pacific ocean. Learn about the whales of the world, and the natural and local history of oregon. Willamette valley while traveling to oregon be sure and stop by corvallis in the very heart of the willamette valley, near great outdoor recreation and within 90 miles of portland and the oregon coast. Whale watching center t he oregon state parks whale watching center in depoe bay is the new home of the whale watching spoken here program.
Nov 11, 2017 theres almost always something going on in seaside. Named after the sea stack that looks like a whales head, this beach is flat and easy to reach. The whale watching is at its absolute best at this time of the year and our skippers report excellent sightings on each excursion. Our resort is nestled between the lush forested mountains of the coast range and the lapping waves of the pacific ocean. Whale s tail charters is dedicated to ensuring that your time spent whale watching with us is the highlight of your oregon vacation. The oregon parks and recreation department oprd whale watching center in depoe bay will also be open 10 a. Join us with oohs and aahs aboard our one and twohour whale watching trips. Oregon, located a bit further south, benefits from the annual migration of the gray whales. Trained volunteers stationed at thirty locations on or near the oregon coast provide information and assist spotting whales. Every trip along highway 101 comes with sightings of spouts in the distant ocean and sudden shouts of thar she blows. December to early february is the time to find gray whales migrating south along the oregon coastline. Come aboard one of the love boats in cheticamp for a breathtaking adventure as we sail out to observe whales, seals, eagles, seabirds and wildlife along the scenic coastline of the cape breton highlands national park. Whale watching oregon depoe bay is known world wide as the whale watching capital and dockside charters offers premier whale watching excursions.
Top tips for whale watching near seaside seaside oregon. While whales can be seen year round on the oregon coast, the winter and spring. Because of depoe bays closeness to the ocean in fact, less than a minute by boat from our dock, youll be sighting whales in no time. Or coast whale watching information seaside, oregon. Nearly 50 whales spend the spring and summer in the area. Gary and kit at whales tail are great people to deal with and their customer service is superb. Oregon whale watching oregon coast whale watching trips. Northbound pods pass from march through may and cruise closer in, just beyond the surfline. We offer whale watching and sea life cruises daily from march through october. To take advantage of the california gray whales 12,000mile migratory route from a gold beach standpoint, southbound migrating whales move past the oregon coast dec. Come enjoy great cuisine and fine local wine, listen to some live music, browse the farmers market, or stroll one of our many beautiful parks. Whales tail charters is dedicated to ensuring that your time spent whale watching with us is the highlight of your oregon vacation.
Guided tours with licensed captains and experienced interpreters. Your trip to seaside, oregon would be incomplete without whale watching. While there are a number of different places to find whale watching oregon coast boats, the seaside town of newport is probably the busiest. Whaletrips oregon the best tips for whale watching in oregon. Our boats provide passengers with the adventure of a lifetime through excellent customer service, seamanship, first class vessels, and highest possible safety standards. Oregons state parks originally planned to stay open. As not all gray whales travel all the way north but also spend their summers in the waters of oregon, sometimes joined by humpbacks, whale safaris are done all year long in oregons depoe bay and from newport. The gray whale makes the longest journey traveling 1014 thousand miles round trip from feeding grounds to breeding lagoons.
Gary and kit at whales tail are great people to deal with and their customer service is. Whale watching season in the san juan islands is just around the corner. Newsflare close encounter with a blue whale summer 2017. Love boat whale cruises cheticamp all you need to know. Gray whales migrate close to the coastline making it great for viewing from the shore or better yet from a whale watching excursion boat. The dockside charters whale watching fleet features 50 foot delta charter boats that are clean and comfortable, united.
Any location with an ocean view may yield whale sightings, and morning light with the sun at your. Thanks to towering coastal bluffs and a string of beaches set aside as state parks, oregon offers visitors frontrow seats for whale watching. Video shot in august 2017 near tadoussac quebec, canada during a whale watching trip. After a brief stop in beautiful friday harbor, we cruise into the open waters of the salish sea to search for our blackandwhite orca locals. Ive been on whale tours all over cape breton as of this summer because i finally got to go on one. Jan 15, 2018 your trip to seaside, oregon would be incomplete without whale watching. The oregon coasts best places for whale watching oregon coast. Whale watching has become one of our favorite ways to spend time while rv camping on the oregon coast. Whale watching trips oregon fishing charters columbia. A great way to beat the heat in the valley is with a whale watching excursion. You can watch from land or sea and pick up loads of info from either perch. Whale watching is a yearround activity on the oregon coast with gray whales by far the most commonly seen. Whale watching is not difficult, but a few tips make it easier. Remember that everyday is an excellent day to go whale watching with dockside charters.
Adobe resort located in yachats oregon is a great place for a refreshing retreat from everyday life. Whale watch week oregon state parks celebrates the migration twice per year during whale watch weeks in late december and late march. Depoe bay is your destination for all gray whales on the oregon coast. Whale watching gold beach whale watching spoken here whale watching spoken here is a volunteer gray whale watching program during peak migration times coinciding with winter and spring breaks.
Twice patrick and i have headed to the oregon coast attempting to see migrating gray whales. Its possible to see gray whales off the oregon coast yearround, but one of two peak periods occurs in late. Once youve seen giant gray whales spy hopping and breaching their way through the water, youll become as addicted as we are to scanning the horizon for those telltale vapor spouts. Whale is an outdoor wooden sculpture of a grey whale, located in cannon beach, oregon.
The whales tail provides passengers with the adventure of a lifetime through excellent customer service, seamanship, first class vessel, and highest possible safety standards. Also whale excrement jump starts the food chain by excreting tons of iron and nitrogen into the environment and since whales excrete at the surface, this whale pump shifts nutrients from deeper in the water column to the surface. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you in 2020. Previous post astoria lewis and clark historical tour. Whale watching tour oregon tours ecotours of oregon. Join our seasoned captains and a team of friendly naturalist guides, as we provide a fun and exciting 2hour sea life cruise that focuses on oregon wildlife aboard the deluxe 65ft discovery. Whale watching in oregon offers a chance for whale lovers to get out onto the open sea and look spend some time with other whale watching enthusiasts. Seaside oregon is a popular tourist destination for a variety of reasons, including its superb natural attractions, great ocean views, miles of sandy beaches, outdoor activities, and shopping. Until then, we are working through the project list and getting everything ready to go.
While whales can be seen year round on the oregon coast, the winter and spring months are the best times for seeing these enormous creatures. Whale watching tour oregon march 19, 2017 october 2, 2019 by ecoadmin whale watching tour combines a scenic coast tour with the excitement of seeing 40ton gray whales up close on the pacific ocean. Hosted by marine mammal naturalist with 37 years experience. Multiple companies offer whale watching tours from depoe bay when the weather. Whaletrips oregon the best tips for whale watching in. Posted by outdoor project contributor vanessa ball december 1, 2017. The lewis and clark interpretive center is a great place for whale watching on the washington coast, offering fantastic views from 2oo feet above the pacific ocean on the cliffs of cape disappointment state park. From december to february, visitors to the blms yaquina head interpretive center can witness these. We saw more transient killer whales in 2017 than any other year in island adventures history, as well as. Here are a few spots known to be good for whale watching on the washington coast. The only downtime is november and the beginning of december. Seaside, or breaking news provided by the emergency email and wireless network breaking news service. Theyre usually in a hurry to get to their calving grounds in baja, mexico, but you can find them five miles. The best times to experience whale watching along the washington coast are during the months of march, april and may while the whales migrate to the warm waters of mexico.