WayfarrowHeceta Head Light
Lighthouse · Lane County, Oregon
Heceta Head Light is a lighthouse in Lane County, Oregon. Oregon has 15 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
The tower stands about 56 feet tall (4th tallest of 9 measured in Oregon); its light sits 112 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 10s (a white flash every 10 seconds), with a range of about 21 nautical miles; it guards Pacific Ocean; the structure is built of brick.
Status check, 2026-11: Sources give different build years: work started in 1892, Oregon State Parks says it was built 1892–1893, and it was first lit in 1894. Heceta Head Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 44.1374° N, 124.1278° W.
Key facts
| Tower height | 56 ft |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 112 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 10s |
| Range | 21 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Pacific Ocean |
| Material | brick |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 44.13737, -124.12784 |
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Facts marked "approximately" carry an uncertain date in the source. Text on this page is generated from the sources above; no encyclopedia prose is copied. Last updated 2026-11-05.