A tail fluke of a Gray Whale in the Monterey Bay.

Winter Whale Watching at Cape Kiwanda

Each winter, more than 20,000 gray whales pass by the Oregon Coast on their annual migration south from Alaska to Baja Mexico. You can see them while standing on Pacific City Beach or atop Cape Kiwanda Dune. Oregon State Parks hosts whale watching week during prime winter migration, December 27-31, 2025.

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Calendar of Events

Oct24
Neskowin Ghost Forest
Explore this mysterious ghost forest where ancient Sitka spruce stumps rise from the beach at low tide.

Date: October 1-31, 2026
Time: Low Tide
Location: Neskowin Ghost Forest

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Oct28
Coastal Chords & Corks: Freddy Trujillo
Enjoy an intimate winter evening with Freddy Trujillo’s storyteller’s lyrics, signature bass and coastal ambiance.

Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Meridian Restaurant and Bar

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Nov23
Oregon's King Tides
Plan your trip to Pacific City to coincide with the magnificent King Tides, the highest tides of the season

Date: November 23-27, 2026 December 22-26, 2026 January 20-24, 2027
Time: All Day
Location: Cape Kiwanda Day Use Parking

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Nov26
Thanksgiving Dinner at Meridian Restaurant & Bar
Savor a Thanksgiving menu with seasonal flavors and ocean views.

Date: Thursday, November 26, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Meridian Restaurant and Bar

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Dec05
Community Beach Cleanup
Lend a hand at a Headlands-hosted beach cleanup to reduce litter, protect marine life and care for our coast.

Date: Saturday, December 5, 2026
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Cape Kiwanda Day Use Parking

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Winter Whale Watching at Cape Kiwanda

Calendar of Events

Neskowin Ghost Forest

Coastal Chords & Corks: Freddy Trujillo

Oregon's King Tides

Thanksgiving Dinner at Meridian Restaurant & Bar

Community Beach Cleanup