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ECOSYSTEMS > OREGON COAST > ROCKY SHORES > INTERTIDAL AREAS
As the name suggests, tide pools are naturally occurring rocky pools at the ocean’s edge which are covered and uncovered with the tides. These pools are at least partially exposed to the air during low tides, offering an amazing glimpse into the otherwise hidden world of intertidal area marine species.
A rocky shore, like you’d encounter in Oregon, is usually an excellent environment to find tide pools. In fact, there are numerous areas along the coast which are well known for their extensive pools.
Tourists, scientists, nature enthusiasts and students will often flock to these areas, carefully picking their way over the rocks as they search for urchins, sea stars, crabs and even the occasional octopus.
RELATED FEATURES: Ecosystems: Cliffs | Ecosystems: Intertidal Areas
As the name suggests, tide pools are naturally occurring rocky pools at the ocean’s edge which are covered and uncovered with the tides. These pools are at least partially exposed to the air during low tides, offering an amazing glimpse into the otherwise hidden world of intertidal area marine species.
A rocky shore, like you’d encounter in Oregon, is usually an excellent environment to find tide pools. In fact, there are numerous areas along the coast which are well known for their extensive pools.
Tourists, scientists, nature enthusiasts and students will often flock to these areas, carefully picking their way over the rocks as they search for urchins, sea stars, crabs and even the occasional octopus.
RELATED FEATURES: Ecosystems: Cliffs | Ecosystems: Intertidal Areas
Oregon's Amazing Tide Pools:What makes for a truly great tide pool may be a matter of opinion, but these ten examples offer a great variety of life, good accessibility to the public, and often the chance to see other types of coastal wildlife including sea birds, pinnipeds and terrestrial mammals. The maps below will lead you to some of the best tide pools on the Oregon Coast. |
Tide Pools on the North Oregon Coast:
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Cape Kiwanda
GPS Coordinates: 45.219065, -123.9775799 Cannon Beach
GPS Coordinates: 45.8849126, -123.994938 |
Cape Lookout
GPS Coordinates: 45.3471035, -124.0061638 Ecola State Park
GPS Coordinates: 45.9273112, -123.9751405 |
Cape Meares
GPS Coordinates: 45.5213305, -124.0274532 Tillamook Bay
GPS Coordinates: 45.5165774, -123.9815782 |
Tide Pools on the Central Oregon Coast:
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Cape Perpetua
GPS Coordinates: 44.2870628, -124.1326295 Seal Rock State Recreational Site
GPS Coordinates: 44.4969798, -124.0853834 |
Devil's Punchbowl
GPS Coordinates: 44.747154, -124.0658797 Yachats State Recreational Area
GPS Coordinates: 44.310463, -124.1095997 |
Neptune State Scenic Viewpoint
GPS Coordinates: 44.2697033, -124.1112114 Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area
GPS Coordinates: 44.675568, -124.0769947 |
Tide Pools on the South Oregon Coast:
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Cape Arago State Park
GPS Coordinates: 43.3063127, -124.400831 Harris Beach State Recreational Area
GPS Coordinates: 42.0655479, -124.3082486 |
Cape Blanco
GPS Coordinates: 42.8305126, -124.5503521 Sunset Bay State Park
GPS Coordinates: 43.3306137, -124.3752296 |
Port Orford
GPS Coordinates: 42.7501512, -124.5129896 |
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