Otter Rock Marine Reserve

Otter Rock Marine Reserve: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Otter Rock Marine Reserve

Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Otter Rock Marine Reserve — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 44.73744, -124.06733. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Otter Rock Marine Reserve

• Beverly Beach State Park · beach · Lincoln · ~2 km · Must-see
• Otter Crest State Scenic Viewpoint · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~3 km · Must-see
• Rocky Creek State Scenic Viewpoint · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~6 km · Must-see
• Yaquina Head Light · beach · Lincoln · ~9 km · Must-see
• Agate Beach State Recreation Site · beach · Lincoln · ~11 km · Must-see
• Boiler Bay State Scenic Viewpoint · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~13 km · Must-see
• Strome Park · park · Lincoln · ~14 km · Must-see
• Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site · park · Lincoln · ~16 km · Must-see
• Oregon Coast Aquarium · park · Lincoln · ~17 km · Must-see
• Brian Booth State Park · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~31 km · Must-see
• D River State Recreation Site · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~32 km · Must-see
• Drift Creek Falls Trail · waterfall · Lincoln · ~35 km · Must-see
• Devil's Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~35 km · Must-see
• Roads End State Recreation Site · park · Lincoln · ~38 km · Must-see
• Cline Hill · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~44 km · Must-see
• Laurel Mountain · viewpoint · Polk · ~55 km · Must-see
• Siuslaw National Forest · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~58 km · Must-see
• Grass Mountain · viewpoint · Benton · ~58 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Otter Rock Marine Reserve

Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Otter Rock Marine Reserve

• Otter Crest State Scenic Viewpoint · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~3 km · Must-see
• Rocky Creek State Scenic Viewpoint · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~6 km · Must-see
• Boiler Bay State Scenic Viewpoint · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~13 km · Must-see
• Brian Booth State Park · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~31 km · Must-see
• D River State Recreation Site · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~32 km · Must-see
• Siuslaw National Forest · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~58 km · Must-see
• Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Tillamook · ~59 km · Must-see
• Yachats Ocean Road State Natural Site · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~60 km · Must-see
• Bob Straub State Park · sanctuary · Tillamook · ~62 km · Must-see
• Beazell Memorial Forest · sanctuary · Benton · ~65 km · Must-see

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