Salem, Ore. - Those looking to view the eclipse from Bureau of Land Management lands in Northwest Oregon, including the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area, on Aug. 21, 2017, should plan ahead. Because we strive to be good neighbors, we encourage you to please keep the following tips in mind so you have a good experience:
Eye safety: Never look directly at the sun. Use certified eclipse viewing glasses or indirect methods of viewing the stellar event to enjoy it safely.
Know where you’re at: Visit our offices in Salem, Springfield or Tillamook to obtain maps. You can also check out and download free georeferenced maps to your mobile devices at: www.blm.gov/maps/georeferenced-PDFs
Camping: All reservable campgrounds are booked; all other areas, including dispersed camping, will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Travel: Remember to consider your travel time to your destination, and keep your gas tank full. Bring extra food and water, and other needed supplies. Use caution when traveling on forest roads.
Pack in/Pack out: Enjoy, respect, and protect the lands that we all love! Remember to pack out what you pack in.
Fire Safety: Preventing wildfires is everyone’s responsibility. Regulated use of campfires is already in effect. Fires are only allowed in designated campgrounds within a fire ring or fire pits. Latest fire updates are here: https://gacc.nifc.gov/nwcc/
The Yaquina Head area has a site capacity for the number of visitors it can host. Once that capacity is reached, vehicles will not be allowed to enter the site. Portions of several trails will be temporarily unavailable for access during the eclipse to minimize risks to public safety in steep areas on and near the coastline. Access to Cobble Beach and the rocky areas leading into the ocean at Quarry Cove will also be temporarily unavailable during the eclipse.
For more information, visit the BLM’s National Solar Eclipse webpage at blm.gov/solareclipse or call the closest BLM office.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
