Heceta Head Lighthouse
Heceta Head Light
The most photogenic lighthouse on the Oregon Coast, standing on a green headland. Its beam is said to be the brightest on the Oregon Coast.
Heceta Head Lighthouse began operating in 1894. Its white tower with a red roof stands on a headland about 60 meters high. The original Fresnel lens still works, and its beam reaches about 34 km, making it the most photographed lighthouse on the Oregon Coast. From the beach parking lot at Heceta Head State Scenic Viewpoint, it is roughly an 800-meter uphill walk to the lighthouse. Volunteers often lead tours in summer, and the former keeper’s cottage is now a well-known B&B. Beach parking costs about US$5 per car. The best vantage point is the viewpoint on Highway 101 to the south, where you can capture both the lighthouse and the tunnel bridge in one frame. The lighthouse is about 95 km from Lincoln City and is usually combined with Cape Perpetua and Sea Lion Caves as a one-day southern coast trip.
Opening hours
Grounds approx. sunrise–sunset; lighthouse interior open dates vary by season
Nearby sights
- Sea Lion Caves
- Thor's Well
- Cape Perpetua Scenic Area
- Seal Rock State Recreation Site
- South Beach State Park
- Oregon Coast Aquarium
- Hatfield Marine Science Center
- Yaquina Bay Bridge