WayfarrowPelican Bay Light
Lighthouse · Curry County, Oregon
Pelican Bay Light is a lighthouse in Curry County, Oregon. Oregon has 15 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Curry County.
Its light sits 141 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl(3) W 19.5s (a group of 3 white flashes every 19.5 seconds), with a range of about 11 nautical miles; it guards Pacific Ocean.
Status check, 2026-11: Privately owned tower attached to the Cady family home; the house was moved to the site in 1997 and the light was first lit July 4, 1999. Height is listed as 35 ft by some sources and 25 ft by another. It stands at 42.0418° N, 124.2630° W.
Key facts
| Focal height | 141 ft |
|---|---|
| Light characteristic | Fl(3) W 19.5s |
| Range | 11 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 42.04180, -124.26300 |
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Questions
Where is Pelican Bay Light?
Pelican Bay Light is in Curry County, Oregon, at 42.0418, -124.2630.
How many lighthouses are in Curry County?
Curry County, Oregon has 2 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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