WayfarrowYaquina Bay Light
Lighthouse · Lincoln County, Oregon
Yaquina Bay Light is a lighthouse in Lincoln County, Oregon. Oregon has 15 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 3 of them in Lincoln County.
It was built in 1871, in the late 19th century, making it the 2nd oldest of the 8 in Oregon with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 51 feet tall (5th tallest of 9 measured in Oregon); its light sits 164 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as F W (a steady light), with a range of about 6 nautical miles; it guards Pacific Ocean; it was deactivated in 1874; the structure is built of structural wood.
Status check, 2026-11: The original 1871 wooden lighthouse, with the keeper's quarters in the same building, was decommissioned in 1874 and later restored as a private aid to navigation. It is the only historic wooden lighthouse still standing in Oregon. Yaquina Bay Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 44.6242° N, 124.0628° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1871 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 51 ft |
| Focal height | 164 ft |
| Light characteristic | F W |
| Range | 6 nautical miles |
| Deactivated | 1874 |
| Body of water | Pacific Ocean |
| Material | structural wood |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 44.62417, -124.06278 |
Nearby places
- Yaquina Head Lightlighthouse · Lincoln County · 3.7 mi
- Bellamyghost town · Lincoln County · 7.5 mi
- Elk City Bridgecovered bridge · Lincoln County · 9.3 mi
- Morrisonghost town · Lincoln County · 9.9 mi
- Pioneer Cityghost town · Lincoln County · 9.9 mi
- Chitwood Bridgecovered bridge · Lincoln County · 12.2 mi
- Linvilleghost town · Lincoln County · 13.3 mi
- Little Elkghost town · Lincoln County · 13.7 mi
- Glenghost town · Lincoln County · 14.2 mi
- Kernvilleghost town · Lincoln County · 19.3 mi
- North Fork of the Yachats Bridgecovered bridge · Lincoln County · 22.2 mi
- Denzerghost town · Lincoln County · 23 mi
Questions
Where is Yaquina Bay Light?
Yaquina Bay Light is in Lincoln County, Oregon, at 44.6242, -124.0628.
How many lighthouses are in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County, Oregon has 3 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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