Lighthouse · Newport, Oregon
Yaquina Head Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1873 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows two white flashes every 20 seconds, seen up to 18 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The tallest lighthouse in Oregon, it stands on the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area north of Newport.
Open in the viewer from Yaquina Head viewpoint →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1873 |
| Light | Fl (2)W 20s |
| Position | 44.6767°N, 124.0794°W |
| From Yaquina Head viewpoint | 463 m (1,520 ft), bearing 311° NW |
| Source | NOAA ENC; USCG Light List Vol. VI 650; National Register 73002340 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Yaquina Head viewpoint, 463 m (1,520 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.
Nearby
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- Heceta Head LighthouseLighthouse · 60 km
- Cape Meares LighthouseLighthouse · 90 km
- Umpqua River LighthouseLighthouse · 113 km
- Tillamook Rock LighthouseLighthouse · 140 km
- Cape Arago LighthouseLighthouse · 150 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.