Sea Lion Caves

2016 Out West, Oregon, Road Trip

We learned about Sea Lion Caves from our camp host. What a treasure! In 1880 a local seaman discovered this amazing cave frequented during the fall and winter by Steller Sea Lions. He purchased the property soon after for the purpose of protecting these creatures. The protection mission continues to this day though since 1932 the area has been open to the public, complete with gift shop and fudge. It’s an amazing place of natural history. This time of year the sea lions are out in the Pacific, no need to be sheltering in the cave in this warm weather. We did see one that Steve spotted from the overlook. As we were standing next to the full sized statue of a family of Stellers the wind up top nearly knocked us off our feet. Down in the cave we were able to gaze out into the cave, learn more about the sea lions and their habits, and climb up to a lookout and view the Heceta Head Lighthouse in the distance, just as James, the campground host had promised!

What’s cool here is that the wild animals are (or would be) on the outside, free to come and go, and the humans are behind the fencing, on the inside!


This is what we might see if we’re here during the winter!


The view of Heceta Head Lighthouse 

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