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Heceta Head Lighthouse

A sight in Yachats, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours.

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Heceta Head Lighthouse in Yachats
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Why go

1894 lighthouse on a headland, reached by a half-mile trail from the Devils Elbow beach lot.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Yachats, alongside 3 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Sea Lion Caves, 1.1 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Yachats, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Sea Lion Caves

    Huge sea cave reached by elevator where Steller sea lions gather.

    Sight · 1.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Thor's Well

    Collapsed sea cave that seems to drain the ocean during high tides.

    Sight · 9.9 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Cape Perpetua Scenic Area

    Visitor center, Cape Perpetua overlook and old-growth Giant Spruce Trail.

    Outdoors · 10 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Devil's Churn

    Narrow basalt inlet where waves surge and explode at high tide.

    Sight · 10 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Drift Inn

    Historic roadhouse with seafood dinners and frequent live music.

    Food · 12 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Luna Sea Fish House

    Owner-caught fish in casual fish and chips, tacos and chowder.

    Food · 12 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Heceta Head Lighthouse is a stop on our Oregon Coast Hideaways route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Yachats

Heceta Head Lighthouse is our only sight pick in Yachats; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Yachats guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Yachats run from 50°F in February to 61°F in August; December is usually the wettest month.

Modelled monthly averages for Yachats from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Yachats weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
97439 US-101, Florence, OR 97439, USA
Coordinates
44.13494, -124.11391
Destination
Yachats, Oregon

Heceta Head Lighthouse: quick answers

How much time do you need at Heceta Head Lighthouse?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Heceta Head Lighthouse. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

Where is Heceta Head Lighthouse?

Heceta Head Lighthouse is at 97439 US-101, Florence, OR 97439, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Heceta Head Lighthouse?

Heceta Head Lighthouse appears on Oregon Coast Hideaways, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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