Whale Cove (Oregon)

Whale Cove, south of Depoe Bay, Oregon, colorized aerial photograph
The Jonucus Hondius map of 1589 of Drake's New Albion cove

Whale Cove is a small cove, approximately one-third of a mile (0.5 km) in diameter, located on the Pacific Coast of Oregon in the United States, approximately 1.4 mi (2.3 km) south of the city of Depoe Bay.[1] The cove is located at approximately 44 deg 44 min N latitude.

The ocean portion of the cove is protected as a marine reserve,[2] and land portions of the cove are protected as parts of Rocky Creek State Scenic Viewpoint and Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge.[3]

  1. ^ 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Depoe Bay to Whale Cove Inn at the south end of Whale Cove by road
  2. ^ "Whale Cove Protected as part of Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge thanks to a diverse partnership". HMSC Currents, OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center Staff Newsletter. Oregon State University. 2015-01-26. Retrieved 2015-01-26.
  3. ^ Urness, Zach (2015-01-22). "Oregon's 'last virgin cove' protected in wildlife refuge". (Salem, Oregon) Statesman-Journal. Retrieved 2015-01-26.