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Umpqua River Lighthouse

460 Lighthouse Rd.

Winchester Bay, Oregon 97467

(541)271-4631

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating based on 199 reviews

This listing is provided by Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce

Call ahead This experience may be open for on-site visitation; however, offerings and/or operating procedures may have changed due to COVID-19. Please verify details before you go and visit the COVID-19 Resources page for more information.

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.

TripAdvisor Ratings & Reviews

May 3, 2021

David G

Worth the effort to get there!

I love lighthouses and history, and this place has tons of both! There is the century old lighthouse, a Coast Guard museum, and a an extensive gift store. They also sold sandwiches in the store, but we didn't know and came prepared with a picnic lunch. There is a docent who gives group tours of the lighthouse, why it was needed, how it was built, the whole nine yards! The Fresnel lens (used in the light) discussion was excellent. We then had a picnic lunch on a bluff looking out at the mouth of the Umpqua River where it empties into the Pacific Ocean. Then we went thru the Coast Guard museum showing the early attempts at saving lives of shipwrecked sailors and how the Coast Guard now performs that function.
May 2, 2021

pampinogreen

Great Lighthouse! Great tour

The lighthouse tour was great. Loved being able to go inside and see the cool colored glass of the light itself. Gordon was very knowledgeable and even shared a ghost story about the place. Highly recommend!
October 20, 2020

325erka

Pretty sights but unpleasant museum staff.

The staff was incredibly rude and made unwarranted mocking remarks. They refused to give any valuable historical information. The people behind the counter at the museum told me I should use the women’s restroom because I have long hair.... (Yes, this happened in 2020)
October 10, 2020

959debrak

Poor Covid precautions

We did a lighthouse tour and while the information was interesting, the Covid precautions fell very short. The guide did not have a mask on when we entered the small museum. I asked if he was going to wear it, a bandanna around his neck, and another person quickly volunteered that it was required inside (where we were) but not outside. He did not put it on. We went outside and were then joined by three other people, a single and a couple. When we entered the lighthouse, which is very small, there was no attempt at social distancing although we tried to hang back in order to stay away from the four other people. At a minimum, they need to limit the groups to people in the same party or ask folks if they are comfortable going inside where social distancing is nearly impossible.
October 5, 2020

grousebutte

Great Way to Spend the Day Any Time of Year

Seeing the Lighthouse Lens up close and personal is fascinating! Informative Tour Guides, Really Well Done Museum, Excellent Clam Chowder Bread Bowls, Fun Gift Shop, Unique Art Gallery, and beautiful ocean views. Truly a "find" along the Coast!

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TripAdvisor Ratings & Reviews

Worth the effort to get there!

Great Lighthouse! Great tour

Pretty sights but unpleasant museum staff.

Poor Covid precautions

Great Way to Spend the Day Any Time of Year

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