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The park’s tide pool area closes at 4:30 p.m. Generally, it’s best to visit the tide pools within a four-hour window - two hours before low tide and two hours after. The Marine Mammal Protection Act also forbids approaching or engaging with any marine mammals.įall and winter are the perfect time to visit, when park hours best overlap with low tide. Visitors are strictly prohibited from collecting any natural items, including living or dead animals, shells and rocks, and absolutely no organisms attached to a surface should be removed - force can harm animals such as urchins and sea stars.
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With the opportunity to glimpse some of these seaside stunners comes the responsibility to help protect the marine life native to Cabrillo.