Cleft of the Rock Lighthouse
Oregon
Cleft of the Rock Lighthouse is a wooden lighthouse in Oregon, first lit in 1976. Its official name is Cleft of the Rock Light. The tower stands 36 feet tall. The nearest other lighthouse is Heceta Head Lighthouse, 11 mi away. It is on private property and not open to the public.
Cleft of the Rock Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Private, not open
First lit
1976
Tower height
36 ft
Light 112 ft above water
Official name
Cleft of the Rock Light
About Cleft of the Rock Lighthouse
Cleft of the Rock Light is a privately owned lighthouse located on the Pacific coast of the U.S. state of Oregon, 1.8 miles (2.9 km) south of Yachats on Cape Perpetua.
Cleft of the Rock Lighthouse sits at 44.2905, -124.1108 in Oregon. The closest other lighthouses are Heceta Head Lighthouse (11 mi), Yaquina Bay Lighthouse (23 mi) and Yaquina Head Lighthouse (27 mi). Oregon has 15 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Cleft of the Rock Lighthouse
Cleft of the Rock Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public. You may still be able to see it from a public road, beach or boat.
- Built of
- Structural wood
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Questions about Cleft of the Rock Lighthouse
Where is Cleft of the Rock Lighthouse?
Cleft of the Rock Lighthouse is in Oregon, at 44.2905, -124.1108. The nearest other lighthouse is Heceta Head Lighthouse, 11 mi away.
Can you visit Cleft of the Rock Lighthouse?
No. Cleft of the Rock Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public.
Can you climb Cleft of the Rock Lighthouse?
No. The tower at Cleft of the Rock Lighthouse is not open for climbing.
When was Cleft of the Rock Lighthouse built?
Cleft of the Rock Lighthouse was first lit in 1976.
How tall is Cleft of the Rock Lighthouse?
The tower is 36 feet (11 m) tall, and its light sits 112 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Cleft of the Rock Lighthouse?
The closest are Heceta Head Lighthouse (11 mi), Yaquina Bay Lighthouse (23 mi) and Yaquina Head Lighthouse (27 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Cleft of the Rock Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.