Oregon · Central Coast
Heceta Head Lighthouse
Heceta Head first lit in 1894. The surviving assistant keepers’ house sits beside the uphill approach. The head keeper’s house was later demolished, while the light became automated in 1963.
The wooded lighthouse trail at Heceta Head.
Historic aerial photograph of Heceta Head Light Station, held by the National Archives.
Plan your visit
Walk half a mile uphill from the parking area, gaining about 150 feet. The ground floor is open when weather and staffing allow; upper levels are closed.
Visitor access: Public visits during posted hours · Reviewed 2026-09-11. Confirm current hours, tours, and closures with the official operator before travel.
Visitor access refreshed from the official operator September 11, 2026. Parking coordinates are mapped estimates from the September 7 dossier. Confirm conditions before departure.
- Hours
- Ground floor: 11 a.m.–3 p.m. March–October; 11 a.m.–2 p.m. November–February, weather and staffing permitting.
- Access
- Walk half a mile uphill from the parking area, gaining about 150 feet. The ground floor is open when weather and staffing allow; upper levels are closed.
The story of this light
Heceta Head first lit in 1894. The surviving assistant keepers’ house sits beside the uphill approach. The head keeper’s house was later demolished, while the light became automated in 1963.
Audio story
The written story is available above. Recorded narration for this Oregon light is not available yet.
Include this light in a trip
- Yaquina Head to Heceta Head
One full day · about 68 minutes between visitor areas (research routing estimate)
Your lighthouse passport
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