Lighthouse · Newport, Oregon
Yaquina Bay Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1871 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows a steady white light. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is a museum in Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site, above the mouth of the bay at Newport; the light in its lantern is a private aid.
Open in the viewer from Yaquina Bay South Jetty →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1871 |
| Light | F W |
| Position | 44.6242°N, 124.0630°W |
| From Yaquina Bay South Jetty | 995 m (3,265 ft), bearing 359° N |
| Source | NOAA ENC; USCG Light List Vol. VI 9613; National Register 74001692 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Yaquina Bay South Jetty, 995 m (3,265 ft) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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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.