The lighthouses really are a cool piece of history and some are definitely worth checking out! Let me just finish by saying our big takeaway was that we’re glad they are now protected by the National Register of Historic Places. We saw how they moved from using lard oil, to kerosene and then to electricity. For more information on Heceta Head Lightstation visit or call 86. Day use parking is 5 or is covered by a 35 Oregon Coast Passport permit available at state parks. We learned all about the glass making (in France) of the Fresnel lenses, and the difference between a first order light and a fourth. Heceta Head Lighthouse is 13 miles north of Florence at Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint, (formerly Devil’s Elbow State Park). We did find it interesting that every one had a different take on what was needed to preserve and maintain, and that many of our “modern” fixes actually hurt the structure of the towers as described in this signage from the Heceta Head lighthouse where they say spraying gunite on the corbels actually caused more damage. Some are managed by the BLM, some by state parks, and some still owned by the Coast Guard. It was very interesting to see the similarities and the differences – especially in how they’re being taken care of now. So we made it! We “captured” all nine of Oregon’s standing lighthouses. They had tour guides stationed at different areas, but by this point we knew all about the lenses and light-keepers duties and the difficulties faced building in such remote (in their time) areas. It’s amazing how those prisms work and how powerful they are. This was the first lighthouse where we were actually allowed to walk up the stairs and poke our heads into the glass area. Yaquina Head is the tallest tower at ninety-three feet. When we got down to the Newport area, there were two lighthouses: Yaquina Head and Yaquina Bay. You can barely see it on top of the “tiny” rock. But I checked the second of the nine off my list! Although the pictures aren’t much. Again there were no tours and only minimal information along the hike. To get the best view we had to hike to a lookout point in Ecola State Park. It is on a rock over a mile off the coastline and inaccessible – partly because it’s privately owned. The northernmost lighthouse on the Oregon coast was next on the list: Tillamook Rock Lighthouse, nicknamed Terrible Tilly. Learn more about visiting the Heceta Head Lighthouse at: www. If heading south from the safe waters and services at Newport to seek harbor in Florence, the Heceta Head will be about 18 nautical miles into that 24 nautical mile passage. I knew we were going down the entire Oregon coast, so why not stop at every one? Modern day cruisers might catch a glimpse of Heceta Head if port-hopping down the Oregon Coast. Not long after that I found a brochure describing all nine of the Oregon lighthouses. Lighthouses of Oregon- a guide to visiting and exploring Oregons many historic lighthouses. You’ll ascend a couple of hundred feet before reaching the B&B and then the lighthouse base.Lighthouses and forts in cape disappointment & washington You’ll have to work a bit to get to the lighthouse! But the trail is pretty easy and less than a mile round trip. Heceta Head Trails Heceta Head Lighthouse RELATED: 11 Oregon Lighthouses & the Adventures Nearby If you’re enthralled and want to stay longer, you can! There’s a B&B right next to the lighthouse where you’ll be rooming in the Keeper’s House. You can explore the base but unfortunately, nobody is allowed up to the top. Day 5 - September 7 - Tuesday - First stop is to see one of the most picturesque lighthouses, Heceta Head Lighthouse. There are striking viewpoints to catch a glimpse but if you want to get up close, you’ll have to hike up to it. It’s quite dramatic seeing it perched 150 feet above sea level on the rugged coastline as the storm waters beat against the bluff below. Coming up from Florence just a few miles south and making your way north toward the lighthouse, you’ll have numerous opportunities to stop your car and snap it from a distance.
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