North Head Light

North Head Light is a lighthouse in Pacific County, Washington. Washington has 31 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 3 of them in Pacific County.

It was built in 1898, in the late 19th century, making it the 6th oldest of the 21 in Washington with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 65 feet tall (3rd tallest of 23 measured in Washington); its light sits 194 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl(2) W 30s (a group of 2 white flashes every 30 seconds), with a range of about 26 nautical miles; it guards Pacific Ocean; the structure is built of brick.

Status check, 2026-11: Built 1897–98 (some sources say work began in 1896) and first lit May 16, 1898; it is still an active light in Cape Disappointment State Park. It stands at 46.2989° N, 124.0781° W.

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