How many steps are in the Yaquina Head Lighthouse?

Admission and Tours As you ascend the winding, 114-step staircase, it’s easy to imagine that you’ve been transported to a previous era yourself.

Can you go in Yaquina Head Lighthouse?

The lighthouse is open for limited (16 visitors per tour) ranger-led tours. Day of tour passes are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and must be reserved in person at the interpretive center no earlier than 10 a.m. on the day of the tour.

What are the birds at Yaquina Head Lighthouse?

Spring brings 65,000 common murres, Brandt’s cormorants, pelagic cormorants, pigeon guillemots, western gulls, and glaucous-winged gulls to Yaquina’s bluffs and offshore rocks. For bald eagles and peregrine falcons, the sea bird nesting season provides an all-you-can-eat buffet!

Where is the tallest lighthouse in Oregon?

Yaquina Head is the tallest lighthouse in Oregon, standing 93 feet tall and a full 162 feet above sea level. It was first lit in 1873 and over the years was managed by three keepers.

How do I get to Yaquina Head Lighthouse?

Lighthouse. Yaquina Head is located on the central coast of Oregon at the north end of Newport. Newport is located 55 miles west of Corvallis on the central Oregon coast. Take Hwy. 20 to U.S. Hwy. 101 to Newport. Turn right onto Hwy. 101 and proceed north 4.5 miles to Lighthouse Drive and turn left to enter Yaquina Head.

What is the Yaquina Head Lighthouse and Cobble Beach Loop Trail?

Yaquina Head Lighthouse and Cobble Beach Loop Trail is a 0.4 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Newport, Oregon that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for walking, nature trips, and bird watching and is accessible year-round.

How do I get to Yaquina Head?

Yaquina Head is located on the central coast of Oregon at the north end of Newport. Newport is located 55 miles west of Corvallis. From Corvallis, take Hwy 20 to US Hwy 101 to Newport. Turn right onto Hwy 101 and proceed north 4.5 miles to Lighthouse Drive. Turn left to enter Yaquina Head.

What can you see at Yaquina Head?

You can see the wheelhouse of an historic ship, check out a recreated rocky island and its inhabitants, and witness a full scale replica of the lighthouse lantern. All BLM exhibits and interpretive specialists deliver the rich history of Yaquina Head.