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.
There's are views from the lighthouse grounds north to Gull Rock, Castle Rock, Blacklock Point, and an extensive swath of beach beyond. To the south, Port Orford Heads and Humbug Mountain stand out prominently, but you can see all the way to Cape Sebastian.
More Links
- Cape Blanco Lighthouse (Lighthouse Friends)
- Cape Blanco Lighthouse (Enjoy Port Orford)
- Cape Blanco Light Station (Cape Blanco Heritage Society)
Contributors
- bobcat (creator)