The Whale Week from Oregon Coast returns for the spring break in 2025

Depoe Bay, Ore. – The Spring Wall week later returns on the Oregon coast in March.

Oregon State Parks will organize the event, which takes place on Saturday, March 22nd to Sunday, March 30th.

“Spring is a great time for whale watching, since the gray whales are normally closer to the bank on their return trip, usually about a mile or something, and they may have calves in tow,” said Park Ranger Peter McBride in a statement in a statement

Volunteers and rangers will be stationed at 14 locations along the coast to recognize the visitors whales and their calves. You will also answer questions from the public from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. throughout the week of the spring whales. The whale observation center in Depoe Bay is also open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the event.

This year Cape Foulweather will not be recorded because it is closed for the construction.

As part of her annual migration to Alaska, around 19,260 gray whales will swim past Oregon's shores from late winter.

According to the State Parks and Recreation department in Oregon, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) explained an unusual mortality event that has an impact on gray whales in 2023. The population of gray whales has increased by around 30%. In 2023 there were 14,530 gray whales and in 2024 there was 19,260.

Overall, according to Noaa, the numbers rise, but the number of calves remains low.

Visitors should dress for the weather and know the flood time plan. The binoculars are made available in the Walbachungszentrum of Depoe Bay. You will also be asked to share photos and videos using the hashtags #oreGonstateparks and #orwhalewatch on social media.