This lighthouse has a 65-foot tower, which started in 1890. It is located near Reedsport and Umpqua Lighthouse State Park. First illuminated in 1894, Umpqua River lighthouse gives off very distinct red and white flashes. Visitors can check out the inside of the lighthouse, nearby park, or Lake Marie.
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August 22, 2025Shortywood03Self-righting boats - you only need to hold your breath for 45 seconds when not if the boat overturns.
The lighthouse is amazing and the story the volunteers told has me wanting to go to more lighthouses. The self-righting boat was a very useful example of how the Coasties risk their lives protecting us from storms. The volunteer who took us up the 58 stairs in the lighthouse told quite the tale of the lighthouse. Even with 4 young children on the tour, I was fascinated.
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July 1, 2025Sandy O
Interesting experience
We visited the museum and took a tour of the lighthouse. We had a wonderful guide who provided us with interesting facts about the lighthouse. There are 68? stairs to the top of the lighthouse and you are able to stick your head up into the opening at the top. Most of the inside got painted gray over the brass so hope that gets uncovered at some point. The museum was also contained interesting information that we enjoyed reading about.
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March 29, 2025cohoman
Tours Available
This is an active lighthouse owned by the U.S. Coast Guard. For a nominal fee ($8.00), visitors can take a guided tour that includes climbing the steps to the top, where you can partially step inside the Fresnel lens. It’s a unique experience, though a bit disorienting since the lens is slowly rotating. The tour fee also includes access to the lighthouse museum for a self-guided visit. If you’re a fan of lighthouses, this is definitely one to check out!
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November 19, 2024Dal SLove these Oregon lighthouses
We went on a rainy fall weekday. No crowds but still scenic. Love these Oregon lighthouses. This one surrounded by nice campgrounds, ATV dune park, the museum and a very touristy gift shop. Nice little diversion.
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October 14, 2024machinmad
Great views ...
The view out to sea and over the sand dunes here is spectacular. There are several benches to sit and admire the view. There’s also a whale viewing station with handy info on this magnificent species. The gift shop has some nice merch and tasty cookies. We didn’t go into the lighthouse.