FACTS
It's the place to be!
It's the place to be!
It's the place to be!
California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) love to lay on the rocks and the docs while they are visiting Yaquina Bay. Port Dock One is the main place to see them up-close. Voted best Free tourist attraction, Port Dock One is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. There is no railing at the end of the doc, so please don't have children run down the dock!
A total "Boys Club"
It's the place to be!
It's the place to be!
Adult and sub-adult sea lion males can be found on the docs. They live here for 11 months out of the year. In July they migrate to the Channel Islands of southern California where the females stay year-round. (We locals call July, "quiet summer nights" because it is the only time of year you cannot hear them barking) After breading they return around the first week in August.
Live WebCam
It's the place to be!
Who takes care of the docks?
A live feed of the docs can be found here curtesy of Clearwater Restaurant Patio Cam
Who takes care of the docks?
Who takes care of the docks?
Who takes care of the docks?
Newport Sea Lion Docks Foundation is a 501.C.3 charitable organization. We have worked hard to create the docks you now see.
Can we feed them?
Who takes care of the docks?
How should we treat them?
No. It is illegal to feed them. Please do not. They get lots of food on their own. They love the local bounty!
How should we treat them?
Who takes care of the docks?
How should we treat them?
Do not throw things at them, or scream at them. How would you like them doing that to you? They can be dangerous to humans so if you visit on a king tide and the docs are near the walk way, do not try to get close to them.
Help Our Cause
Thanks to generous donations we have been able to replace the docks with brand new docks July 2023! Please continue to donate so we can keep the new docks in great shape! If you don't care about the stickers, please donate with this link:) We are a 501c3 since 2012.
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