Know before you go
A little care.
A better day out.
Public access
Use the public Goat Rock area and obey rookery boundaries. Dogs are prohibited; nearby Blind Beach has a separate dog-permitted zone.
Keep the coast wild
Stay at least 50 yards from the seals, and farther if they react to you. Do not approach a pup, enter the rookery, or swim here.
Planning to bring a dog? Check the land manager’s current pet rules for this exact route and beach.
March–August · pupping season
The state park identifies this as the sensitive pupping period. Observe quietly from permitted areas.
Seasonal viewing guide ↗Typical timing, not a promised sighting.