Over 500,000 people from throughout the world visit each year. The tide pools are visited by students from elementary to college age. Transportation for any tour or visit is generally the responsibility of the group. Tide pool exploration is the main reason school groups come to Yaquina Head. The effects of trampling on the tide pool area has become a major concern, so the BLM limits 100 students per hour in the tide pool area.
Tide pools are very fragile ecosystems.
You can help us protect them by following basic guidelines. Go slowly, step on bare spots, not organisms. Do not walk in the tide pools. Do not pry or pull plants and animals off of the rocks. Be careful not to move rocks carelessly.