Willamette River Lighthouse
Oregon
Willamette River Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Oregon, first lit in 1895. Its official name is Willamette River Light. The tower stands 23 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1935. The nearest other lighthouse is Warrior Rock Lighthouse, 14 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Willamette River Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1895
Deactivated 1935
Tower height
23 ft
Official name
Willamette River Light
About Willamette River Lighthouse
The Willamette River Light was a navigational lighthouse at the mouth of the Willamette River in the U.S. state of Oregon near Portland, which marked the confluence of the Columbia and Willamette Rivers. It existed as a lighthouse with keeper from 1895 to 1935, and as an unattended light from 1935 onwards.
Willamette River Lighthouse sits at 45.6530, -122.7630 in Oregon. The closest other lighthouses are Warrior Rock Lighthouse (14 mi), Cape Meares Lighthouse (60 mi) and Tillamook Rock Lighthouse (64 mi). Oregon has 15 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Willamette River Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Willamette River Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close.
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Questions about Willamette River Lighthouse
Where is Willamette River Lighthouse?
Willamette River Lighthouse is in Oregon, at 45.6530, -122.7630. The nearest other lighthouse is Warrior Rock Lighthouse, 14 mi away.
Can you visit Willamette River Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Willamette River Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
When was Willamette River Lighthouse built?
Willamette River Lighthouse was first lit in 1895. It was deactivated in 1935.
How tall is Willamette River Lighthouse?
The tower is 23 feet (7 m) tall.
What lighthouses are near Willamette River Lighthouse?
The closest are Warrior Rock Lighthouse (14 mi), Cape Meares Lighthouse (60 mi) and Tillamook Rock Lighthouse (64 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Willamette River Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.