Oregon Coast Yaquina Bay “Haunted” Lighthouse

Yaquina Bay Lighthouse ~ Photo by Kat Kellner

So far our lighthouse tour has included Tillamook Head, Cape Meares and Yaquina Head lighthouse…  and just in time for Halloween, our next stop is thought to be haunted… Yaquina “Bay” lighthouse.  It’s only a few miles south of the Yaquina “Head” lighthouse… but if you haven’t spent the night in the area yet, here is a cozy ocean front rental for 2 (not haunted) on a private two acre parcel!

The Yaquina Bay lighthouse is located in the Bay State Recreation site on Hwy 101 at the north end of Yaquina Bay Bridge in Newport Oregon. As the second oldest lighthouse on the Oregon coast its service ran only from 1871 to 1874 when it was replaced by the nearby Yaquina Head lighthouse. The light is 161 feet above sea level and only 42 feet above the ground. Its signature light shines brightly with a steady white light from dusk till dawn. The Oregon State Parks department took over the lighthouse and with the help of many people restored this beauty to its original splendor. In 1996 with the help of the U.S. Coast Guard, the lighthouse was re-lit and is used to maintain aid to private navigation for Yaquina Bay. Its many distinctions include being the oldest structure in Newport, the only existing Oregon lighthouse with the living quarters attached and the only wooden lighthouse in Oregon that is still standing. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places… Haunted? You decide!

Now, let’s head south to Florence Oregon for our next lighthouse adventure…

~Thanks & have fun AT THE BEACH!