Otter Rock is a stone outcropping located about half a mile offshore just north of Newport where sea otters formerly lived. According to Native communities this is also where a hunter killed one of the last wild Oregon sea otters for its fur more than a century ago.

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Otter Rock was first established by Ben Jones who purchased the land from the Siletz Indians in the early 1900's. He laid out a town plan that consisted of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th streets and A, B and C Avenues. He named three streets after his wife and two daughters, Ellie, Nellie and Gladys.

Otter Rock takes its name from a rock located about 1⁄2 mile (0.8 km) offshore and 3.25 miles (5.23 km) north of Yaquina Head where sea otters formerly lived. There are various activities to do around Otter Rock throughout the year such as surfing, wine tasting, whale watching, tide pool exploring, and beach combing.

Are there otters at Otter Rock Oregon?

The rock is located 0.5 miles mile (0.8 km) offshore and was once a haul out area for sea otters prior to their extirpation in the early twentieth century. Today, it is still used by other marine mammals including California sea lions and harbor seals.