See The Sea Lions At Sea Lion Caves

One of the largest sea grottos in the world and the only known mainland rookery for the Stellar Sea Lion are The Sea Lion Caves. The caves, which are located 11 miles north of Florence on Highway 101, are a networked system of several caves and tunnels that are open to the Pacific Ocean. One of the greatest sea caves in the world, Sea Lion Caves is currently the tenth-longest sea cave in the world. It is the longest in the country, measuring 1315 feet in length. The 1227-foot-long, undeveloped Painted Cave on Santa Cruz Island in California is a comparable cavern.

Over the years, the Steller's sea lion and, to a lesser extent, the California sea lion, have made this cave's sea level region and the sea cliff rocks outside of it their sole known mainland rookery and hauling place (winter residence). Sea birds have a natural resting place in the high vault. The pigeon guillemot, Brandt's cormorant, western, herring, California gulls, tufted puffins, and the rare hawk or bald eagle are just a few of the birds that call the Sea Lion Caves home. You must take the elevator down to the caves, which are located within the Sea Lion Caves Gift Shop, to see the California Seals and Sea Lions.

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Address: 91560 US-101, Florence, OR 97439, United States
Contact: +1 541-547-3111
Website: https://www.sealioncaves.com/sea-lions.php