Cape Blanco Lighthouse
From Oregon Hikers Field Guide
- Hikes to this destination:
- Cape Blanco Loop Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 42.8370, -124.5837
- Elevation: 205 feet
Description
If you’re here during the tour season, someone will greet you at the parking area and tell you when you can take a free tour: The popular lighthouse tours are conducted April through October, Wednesday to Monday, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Sometimes you can go straight in, but people are only allowed in ones and twos up to the Fresnel lens. There’s a greeting center here with a mural of Oregon Coast lighthouses.
The light was constructed in 1870. The spruce forest that covered the headland was leveled to provide visibility. Since this is a Coast Guard Reserve, you can’t hike beyond the lighthouse lawn to reach the westernmost cliffs in Oregon, but you may spot deer browsing among the thickets.
More Links
- Cape Blanco Lighthouse (Lighthouse Friends)
- Cape Blanco Lighthouse (Enjoy Port Orford)
- Cape Blanco Light Station (Cape Blanco Heritage Society)
Contributors
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