Seal Rock

Day use area within community of Shelter Cove. Excellent ocean and cliffside wildlife watching opportunity. Home to a Harbor Seal colony which can be viewed from afar. These creatures are very sensitive to disturbances, startling them can result in abandonment or even death. Picnic tables and interpretive panels on site.

NO CAMPING. Leashed dogs welcome.

STAY OUT OF THE OCEAN and always check current ocean conditions before walking on the beach.

 Tide Predictions - NOAA Tides & Currents 

 NDBC - National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KEKA (noaa.gov) 

 

Report any stranded marine mammals to marinemammal@humboldt.edu and do not approach the animal. Young seal pups may be left for periods of time while their mothers are fishing.

Accessibility Description (ABA/ADA)

Wheelchair accessible

Adventure is at Your Fingertips

Phone

Activities

Iconograph of a picnic table
PICNICKING
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WILDLIFE VIEWING

Addresses

Lower Pacific Road
Whitethorn
California
95589

Geographic Coordinates

40.028298, -124.076677

Directions

US-101 Redway. Briceland/Thorn Road. Shelter Cove Road. Upper Pacific to Lower Pacific Drive.

Fees

None

Stay Limit

NO OVERNIGHT CAMPING