Oregon · Central Coast
Yaquina Bay Lighthouse
Yaquina Bay served for only three years after its 1871 opening before Yaquina Head took over. Its wooden house-and-tower form preserves a different scale of lighthouse life from the taller tower to the north.
The view from Yaquina Bay Lighthouse toward the bay entrance.
The Yaquina Bay Lighthouse around 1900, decades after the light was darkened in 1874, from the University of Washington's Alaska, Western Canada and United States Collection.
Plan your visit
The park and the wooden lighthouse are separate visits. Restoration and conflicting published hours require confirmation before planning an interior visit.
Visitor access: Restricted access · Reviewed 2026-09-07. Confirm current hours, tours, and closures with the official operator before travel.
Dossier sources checked September 7, 2026; confirm changing access details with the operator. Published opening schedules conflict.
- Access
- The park and the wooden lighthouse are separate visits. Restoration and conflicting published hours require confirmation before planning an interior visit.
The story of this light
Yaquina Bay served for only three years after its 1871 opening before Yaquina Head took over. Its wooden house-and-tower form preserves a different scale of lighthouse life from the taller tower to the north.
Audio story
The written story is available above. Recorded narration for this Oregon light is not available yet.
Your lighthouse passport
Record a personal visit on this device. Oregon stamps are self-recorded; location verification is not available.