BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
For release: November 30, 2012
Contact:
Timothy Fisher, Yaquina Manager
(541) 574-3142
Trish Hogervorst, Salem PAO
(503) 375-5657
Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area Annual Passes
make great holiday gifts!
Newport, Ore—The Bureau of Land Management’s Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area
reminds local residents and visitors to the Oregon Coast, that the scenery is beautiful and the
summer crowds are gone. Winter is a great time of year to enjoy the wildlife, scenery, and the
cultural heritage of the area.
The site is open daily from 8 AM until sunset throughout the winter months. The Interpretive
Center is open daily, except Christmas Day, from 10 AM to 4 PM and the lighthouse is open for
guided or self-guided tours from 12 Noon- 4:00.
There are three annual passes, all valid for twelve months, that can accommodate any gift
budget. The passes make great gifts. Any one of the annual passes will give the recipient and
their family a great opportunity to get outside and move! Plus, pass holders will enjoy the
natural and cultural history of the Oregon Coast year-round.
The Yaquina Head Annual Pass, costing $15, permits the pass holder and up to eight additional
vehicle occupants, entry to Yaquina Head every day of the year. The Oregon Pacific Coast Pass is
available for the reduced rate of $30 (regularly $35) during the month of December and allows
entry for the vehicle and occupants into 15 state and federal parks along the coast. Finally, there
is the America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Annual Pass. This pass,
often called a National Park Pass, is $80. It provides opportunities to visit all federal fee areas
throughout the 50 states.
For more information about Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area, contact the BLM at (541)
574-3100 or visit our website at:
www.blm.gov/or/resources/recreation/yaquina
About the BLM: The BLM manages more land – 253 million surface acres – than any other Federal agency. This
land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western States, including Alaska. The
Bureau, with a budget of about $1 billion, also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout
the nation. The BLM’s multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and
enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor
recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical,
cultural, and other resources on public lands.
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