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Otter Rock Marine Reserve
The Otter Rock Marine Reserve can be accessed through the Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area. In and around the site visitors can explore tide pools, view seals hauled out onto the rocks, and stroll along the long sandy beach at Beverly Beach State Park. Check out tips on tide etiquette and viewing seals to help protect these species and special places. Three offshore islands mark the west boundary of the marine reserve. Nearby towns and ports include Depoe Bay, Otter Rock, and Newport.
The Otter Rock Marine Reserve is a small — 1.2 sq mile — reserve found in shallow waters, less than 50 ft deep, with limited subtidal rock habitat. These characteristics along with the relatively low fishing pressure that occurred at the site prior to closure means we will likely not see changes as a direct result from marine reserve protections — no fishing — in the reserve compared to areas still open to fishing.