For Release: Immediate
Date: December 14, 2015
Contacts: Janet Johnson, Yaquina Manager (541) 574-3142
Trish Hogervorst, Public Affairs (503) 375-5657
Yaquina Head Special Holiday Hours and Activities
Newport, Oregon – During this holiday season, the Bureau of Land Management invites
visitors to enjoy storm watching, whale watching, hiking, exploring exhibits in the
Interpretive Center or touring the historic lighthouse at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural
Area.
Guided tours of Yaquina Head Lighthouse will be conducted daily, Friday through Tuesday,
at 12, 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Sign up at the Interpretive Center the day of the tour.
Whale Watch Week is December 27-31. Trained observers will be on hand at Yaquina Head
from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to help visitors spot the migrating gray whales.
During storms, watch the sea-foam whirlwinds at Quarry Cove and view the big breakers
rolling in. Remember to stay back from the surf and keep an eye out for sneaker waves.
On sunny days, Yaquina Head’s hiking trails and viewpoints will be prime places for a
stunning panorama of the ocean and coastline. The tidepools at Cobble Beach offer another
sunny day option.
The park entrance fee is $7.00/vehicle for a 3-Day Pass. Other passes accepted and issued at
Yaquina include the Oregon Pacific Coast Passport 5-Day and Annul Passes, and the Federal
Annual, Senior/Golden Age, Military, Access, Volunteer and Every Kid in a Park Passes.
During the month of December, visitors receive a $5 discount on the Oregon Pacific Coast
Passport Annual Pass. Consider buying a pass for yourself or for a gift that lasts all year.
Passes can be purchased from the friendly rangers at the Interpretive Center.
The Interpretive Center will be open daily 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. (closed Christmas Day).
All other areas of the park will be open from 8:00 a.m. to sunset, seven days a week
(including Christmas and New Years Day). For more information about Yaquina Head
Outstanding Natural Area contact the BLM at (541) 574-3100. Additional info is available
at: http://www.blm.gov/or/resources/recreation/yaquina
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the
National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700
million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's mission is to manage and conserve the public
lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations under our mandate of multiple-use and sustained yield. In
Fiscal Year 2014, the BLM generated $5.2 billion in receipts from public lands.