Tillamook Rock Lighthouse
Oregon
Tillamook Rock Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Oregon, first lit in 1881. Its official name is Tillamook Rock Light. The tower stands 62 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1957. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Point Adams Lighthouse, 17 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Tillamook Rock Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1881
Deactivated 1957
Tower height
62 ft
Light 135 ft above water
Official name
Tillamook Rock Light
About Tillamook Rock Lighthouse
Tillamook Rock Light (known locally as Terrible Tilly or just Tilly) is a deactivated lighthouse on the northern Oregon Coast of the United States. It is located approximately 1.2 miles (1.9 km) offshore from Tillamook Head, and 20 miles (32 km) south of the mouth of the Columbia River near Astoria, situated on less than an acre of basalt rock in the Pacific Ocean.
Tillamook Rock Lighthouse sits at 45.9375, -124.0190 in Oregon. The closest other lighthouses are Point Adams Lighthouse (17 mi), Desdemona Sands Lighthouse (20 mi) and Cape Disappointment Lighthouse (23 mi). Oregon has 15 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Tillamook Rock Lighthouse
Tillamook Rock Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access. Most people see it from shore or from a boat, and some local cruises pass close by.
- Built of
- Iron
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Questions about Tillamook Rock Lighthouse
Where is Tillamook Rock Lighthouse?
Tillamook Rock Lighthouse is in Oregon, at 45.9375, -124.0190. The nearest other lighthouse is Point Adams Lighthouse, 17 mi away.
Can you visit Tillamook Rock Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Tillamook Rock Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Tillamook Rock Lighthouse built?
Tillamook Rock Lighthouse was first lit in 1881. It was deactivated in 1957.
How tall is Tillamook Rock Lighthouse?
The tower is 62 feet (19 m) tall, and its light sits 135 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Tillamook Rock Lighthouse?
The closest are Point Adams Lighthouse (17 mi), Desdemona Sands Lighthouse (20 mi) and Cape Disappointment Lighthouse (23 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Tillamook 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.