great way to visit nature like you never seen. it does smell in the caves, but you will get used to it.

Growing up within 100 miles of this place, I remember it from my child hood, and all the changes it has gone through during that time. But one thing that seems to never change.... the sea lions.... from the cliffs of the road, looking down at them sunning themselves on the rocks, or traveling down the elavator and having a... More

For $14 you get to go down and see the cave and the observation deck when the Sea Lions are not in the cave. There is also a Lighthouse viewpoint but I didn't go up there. They tell you when you come in that it is a steep walk up and down the paths. This is after you go down... More

Take the kids and go to this - you will not be disappointed. The people that run this place are so friendly and helpful. The cave is amazing and informative (a bit stinky - but what I expected) and such a gem.

We visited on a beautiful day in early May. We had a great view from the outside observation area of hundreds sea lions on the rocks and in the water below. We took the elevator down to the cave. The cave itself is pretty cool. Unfortunately, it's getting close to mating season so there were only 3 sea lions in... More

If you want to see Sea Lions up close,.. go in town to any pier & they will be sunning themselves. The attraction does offer you a view of an amazing cave to view & it is clean & well laid out but $14 to see the Cave,...well I have to admit I found that expensive!!! I know it cost... More

Sea Lion Caves is a place to view the sea lions where they are safe, playing and living. But if you visit Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River, you will see the State of Oregon shooting explosive seal bombs and rubber bullets at the sea lions. The sea lions are hazed, branded and killed for the crime of eating salmon.

I definitely recommend visiting the cave earlier in the season. We went in early September and were warned that most of the Sea Lions had left. They only charged us $7 (1/2 price) to get in. There were six Sea Lions in the cave and it was worth seeing the cave itself. There were also a few stragglers on the... More

Passed this several times while in Florence but decided to stop and take the elevator down the 200 feet to see the sea lions. Quite a site and smell but well worth the time and price.