Whale Watch Week, occurring March 22-30, celebrates the annual migration of nearly 20,000 gray whales from Baja, Mexico, to Alaska. Volunteers stationed at 15 state parks along the Oregon coast aid visitors in spotting these magnificent creatures, offering insights into their migration patterns. The event, which dates back nearly 50 years and continues to thrive, coincides with spring break for many Oregon schools, making it accessible for families. Prime whale-watching spots include Depoe Bay and the Oregon Whale Watching Center, enhancing the experience with knowledgeable guidance and resources like binoculars and educational displays.
A prime spot to visit is Depoe Bay, which bills itself as the whale watching capital of Oregon. The central coast town, two hours from Portland, is home to the Oregon Whale Watching Center, which sits on the seawall and offers sweeping ocean vistas from a big viewing deck.
Trained volunteers, more than 300 of them, stationed at a slew of state parks, ready to help visitors spot these majestic mammals.
Whale Watch Week dates back nearly 50 years and runs biannually, during both the southbound and northbound journeys of gray whales.
If you've got binoculars, start by scanning with the naked eye until you see a puff of white—that's a whale exhale, visible for about five seconds.
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