Lighthouse · Cape Blanco, Oregon
Cape Blanco Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1870 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 20 seconds, seen up to 26 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands on Cape Blanco, the westernmost point of Oregon.
Open in the viewer from Cape Blanco viewpoint →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1870 |
| Light | Fl W 20s |
| Position | 42.8370°N, 124.5637°W |
| From Cape Blanco viewpoint | 509 m (1,668 ft), bearing 292° WNW |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VI 595; NOAA ENC; National Register 73002339 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Cape Blanco viewpoint, 509 m (1,668 ft) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
On the website for now. Oregon's lighthouses are in the web viewer first, and they are coming to the CoastFinder app, which covers the North Carolina coast today. Follow @coastfinderapp to hear when Oregon arrives.
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- Yaquina Bay LighthouseLighthouse · 203 km
- Yaquina Head LighthouseLighthouse · 208 km
Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.