


Quarry Cove — a small rocky beach below Yaquina Head Lighthouse — offers close-up seals and pups, tide pools filled with crabs and intertidal texture, and dramatic rock silhouettes against surf. Best at low tide for pools and exposed rocks; golden hour and blue hour give warm side light and long-exposure sea motion. Accessible via a paved steep path from the parking lot (mobility-friendly options noted); $7/car (3 days) or free with America the Beautiful pass. Watch for protected bird areas and,



Quarry Cove — a small rocky beach below Yaquina Head Lighthouse — offers close-up seals and pups, tide pools filled with crabs and intertidal texture, and dramatic rock silhouettes against surf. Best at low tide for pools and exposed rocks; golden hour and blue hour give warm side light and long-exposure sea motion. Accessible via a paved steep path from the parking lot (mobility-friendly options noted); $7/car (3 days) or free with America the Beautiful pass. Watch for protected bird areas and,