Yaquina Head Lighthouse

Yaquina Head Lighthouse

Yaquina Head Lighthouse
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Nineteenth-century lighthouse is one of a few on the Pacific coast that was built with the light-keeper's quarters in the same building.
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  • Brandon K
    Flagstaff, Arizona2,041 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful lighthouse you can walk to or drive to the nearby parking lot
    Gorgeous lighthouse with an attached living quarters, which is apparently a rarity. There is a nice walk from the visitor's center if you want to take the half mile trip each way, but you can also drive to the parking area at the lighthouse itself. Could just have sat there for hours watching and listening.
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written March 20, 2024
  • Maya
    5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Discovering around Yaquina Bay Lighthouse!
    Yaquina Bay Lighthouse is an incredible place to visit! If your looking for a fun place to explore around the Oregon coast, this is a perfect spot. Not only is there a light house but also other cool spots such as a tide pool, a 10-15 min trail hike with a view point, and a cove point with a mini beach and where you can see the waves splash against some giant rocks up close. If you get lucky enough, you might be able to see some ocean wildlife! This place is very peaceful and full of adventures! I highly recommend visiting Yaquina Bay Lighthouse!
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written March 23, 2024
  • Have Camera, Will Travel
    South Bend, Indiana3,804 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    It takes a great picture.
    We walked all over the area, trying to get about every photo angle we could. From the Lighthouse Trail, up the road a ways, you get a spectacular shop. I went up the Salal Hill Trail just a bit and got some excellent shots from there too. We did not go up into the lighthouse as it was jut too crowded. It is a beauty.
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written June 4, 2024
  • MikeB1952
    Santa Fe, New Mexico1,195 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Proudly Standing on the Point
    A short drive from the Yaquina Head Visitor Center is the lighthouse itself (be sure to visit the Visitor Center prior to going to the Lighthouse. It will make the Lighthouse visit much more rewarding). And it’s a majestic lighthouse standing proudly on the point. Unfortunately it was closed by the time we got there. But, just walking around it looking up was pretty neat. In addition, there’s a walkway around the lighthouse providing a view around the point to the cliffs and ocean beyond. A nice sight as well.
    Visited September 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written September 26, 2024
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hshumway
Wilsonville, OR171 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
Have you ever seen a black cobblestone beach or sea stars in brilliant orange and purple, sea anemones, mollusks? Head to Yaquina Bay natural area to experience the colorful underwater world of the Oregon Coast. exposed during low tide. The light house stands as a protective sentinel on the Oregon coast meeting the most outstanding sunset colors painted in the afternoon sky. Remember to plan your trip at low tide to have the best tide pool viewing.
Written February 1, 2020
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2rollon
California758 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Friends
Friend and I were in the area exploring and I live lighthouses. Out side of the cold damp day the was a very nice lighthouse and surrounding area was scenic. If you go to the lighthouse and I highly recommend you do make sure you visit the tide pools also.
Written June 20, 2023
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K2Travels
Las Vegas, NV404 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021 • Couples
We stopped by Yaquina Bay Lighthouse today on our drive from Depoe Bay to Newport. There is an entrance fee of $7 to enter the area and although you can go to the base of the lighthouse, there are no tours at this time. The area is quite beautiful and even though it was cold, rainy and windy, we walked along the well maintained walkways to the base of the lighthouse. Worth the admission especially if you enjoy lighthouses as I do.
Written June 5, 2021
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V K
Seattle, WA3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022 • Family
The address listed here is for the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area. It includes one of the lighthouses pictured here and is well-worth the visit. It costs $7 to drive a car in and has plenty of parking. Pass is good for three days. The staff at the interpretive center are friendly and kids can earn a junior ranger badge during their visit. The center includes lots of information about the lighthouse and local animals. The real treasure is the amazing tidepools where you can see wildlife in action! Lots of bird activity for bird watchers--there was even a bald eagle sitting in a tree on the drive out. This was a trip highlight.
Written June 29, 2022
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jaimeelsabio
Maryland5,136 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2023 • Couples
We hadn’t planned on stopping at the lighthouse, but decided to visit at the last minute. Since one couldn’t go in the lighthouse itself, walking around the grounds didn’t take long. The grounds and lighthouse are well maintained.
Written February 1, 2023
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Jim W.
Atlanta, GA1,356 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022
I did not realize that there are actually 2 lighthouses in this immediate area. As you drive north on Hwy 101 just across the large bridge, you come to the small Yaquina Bay State Park. We parked in a small lot and walked up about 20 stairs to a small light platform (maybe 2 - 3 stories high) and a small house presumably for the lighthouse keeper originally.

There were 2 rangers / volunteers seated at a table outside the house. They apologized that this place was closed for tours. I told them we just hiked up the short way for the view anyway. They offered a brochure about the lighthouses on the coast, which I accepted. I asked if they had any favorites. One replied, “Yaquina Head”. I thought she was referring to this place and trying to be amusing. I hesitated and said that we’d visited it. She then offered that Yaquina Head had replaced this lighthouse, so I realized it was a different place. I then confirmed that it sounded like we hadn't seen it so they described how to get there. It was just a couple of miles further north up the coast.

You can stop here if you like, but it was pretty modest. If you want the taller and more classic lighthouse plus a much more extensive visitor center, you should proceed to the Yaquina Head Lighthouse instead.
Written August 1, 2022
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eatsleeptour
Dallas, TX852 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2021
We love lighthouses. We try and visit as many as we can when vacationing along the coast. We stopped to see Yaguina Bay lighthouse. It is a sad little lighthouse - probably the worst we've ever seen. It definitely needs some TLC. We weren't able to go inside due to Covid restrictions. The Heceta Head and Yaguina head lighthouses are so much better. The good news - it's free to go look at it.
Written September 13, 2021
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Lynnette K
Eugene, OR11 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022
This is a magical place. The lighthouse stands tall against the wide horizon on the cliffs of the pacific coastline! The view is spectacular and you can spot whales on the right day. They do give tours of the lighthouse. Wildflowers yellow and pink waving in the strong winds and the sound of seals below on the rugged rocks! This is a must see! Plenty of parking, the day pass is $7.00 but worth every penny. Cobble Beach is down a steep 4 flights of steps and is not easy access to the tidepools with the slippery and smooth rocks that lead out to the jagged shoreline but with the right shoes, good balance and determination it is doable and the reward is seeing Anemones, Purple urchins, starfish and crabs.
Written June 28, 2022
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kevin
Longview, WA576 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
The $7 entrance fee is good for 3-days! We used the same parking stub for several other places we vivited this weekend.

The story of how they got materials for the build was interesting. They offer 3 daily tours at noon, 1pm and 3pm.

Your kids will love the free interpretive center. Full of interactive stuff like kids games from the 1800's.
Written February 11, 2020
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Tom I
Rochester, WA305 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2021
The park is wonderful.
I still am not certain what the tall tower near it is.
There are many places to picnic in the park, lots of hiking/walking trails. Take you time and enjoy the sights, then when you get hungry head down to Bay street and grab some fresh seafood.
Written September 16, 2021
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