Trinidad Harbor Eco Tours

Join Us For a 1.5 Hour Boat Trip to Explore the Unique Ecology and History of Trinidad Harbor
A Journey of Stewardship and Cultural Tradition!

 "Trinidad serves as the gateway to the California Coastal National Monument, where majestic sea stacks rise dramatically from the ocean. These striking formations are part of a vast network of over 20,000 rocks and small islands that line the California coast."

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To learn more about times and to book a Trinidad Harbor Eco Tour, please click the button below. For further information call the Trinidad Harbor at (707) 677-3625, or submit the online request form.

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The Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria (Trinidad Rancheria) is located within the unceded territory of the Yurok people. The ancestral homelands of the Yurok people extend from Damnation Creek in the north, to Little River in the south, to the confluence of the Klamath and Trinity Rivers in the east, and to the Pacific Ocean horizon in the west.

Since time immemorial, the Trinidad Rancheria Tribal community has depended on the rich diversity of marine resources found within Rancheria lands and throughout the ancestral territory as part of their daily lives. Tribal Elders share memories of the subsistence harvest of crab (ko–’ses), salmon (ney-puey), smelt (hehl-kues-leg), mussels (pee-’eeh), and clams (chper- ger’) along the rocky beaches within the Rancheria’s borders, and of engaging in prayer and ceremony at sacred grounds along the coastline

The Trinidad Harbor Properties are Tribal Trust Properties owned and operated by the Trinidad Rancheria and include the Seascape Restaurant, Trinidad Pier and Boat Launch, and the Seascape Vacation Rental. 

Trinidad Bay is part of the Trinidad Head Area of Special Biological Significance (ASBS), a designation that is intended to afford special protection to marine life through prohibition of waste discharges within the area. Trinidad Bay is known for its dense beds of bull kelp, which provide habitat and food for various marine species, creating diverse marine ecosystems and abundant marine life, including seabirds, marine mammals, and intertidal organisms.

Prepare for your Trip

  • Dress in layers and be prepared to be on the water and in the wind.

    Sun protection: hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Water bottle. Camera (at your own risk).

    The Trinidad Rancheria will provide life jackets, ponchos, and binoculars.

  • While touring Trinidad Bay on an Eco Tour, you will experience this vibrant ecosystem first hand and learn about the following: 

    • Trinidad Rancheria Culture and History

      • Cultural Significance / Pre-Contact Historical Importance

    • Biodiversity and Ecology

      • Trinidad Head ASBS

      • Kelp Beds

      • Marine Life– Explore the diversity of fish, shellfish, seabirds, and marine mammals.

      • Intertidal Zones & Habitats

    • CA. Coastal National Monument / Rocky Headlands and Sea Stacks

    • Post Contact Historical Importance

    • Sustainable Practices

    • Recreational Uses

    • Commercial Uses

  • Tours unfortunately cannot be made entirely accessible. Visitors will use a floating ramp accessed via ramp to board the vessel. The ramp’s steepness may vary based on tide levels. Please call for more information.

Boat Tours Meet

at Trinidad Pier

1 Bay St.
Trinidad CA, 95570