North Head Lighthouse
Washington
North Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Washington, first lit in 1897. Its official name is North Head Light. The tower stands 62 feet tall. The nearest other lighthouse is Cape Disappointment Lighthouse, 2.1 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
North Head Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1897
Tower height
62 ft
Light 194 ft above water
Official name
North Head Light
About North Head Lighthouse
North Head Lighthouse is an active aid to navigation overlooking the Pacific Ocean from North Head, a rocky promontory located approximately two miles north of Cape Disappointment and the mouth of the Columbia River, near Ilwaco, Pacific County, in the U.S. state of Washington. It is part of Cape Disappointment State Park.
North Head Lighthouse sits at 46.2989, -124.0781 in Washington. The closest other lighthouses are Cape Disappointment Lighthouse (2.1 mi), Desdemona Sands Lighthouse (7.8 mi) and Point Adams Lighthouse (9.0 mi). Washington has 28 lighthouses in all.
Visiting North Head Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside North Head Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close.
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Questions about North Head Lighthouse
Where is North Head Lighthouse?
North Head Lighthouse is in Washington, at 46.2989, -124.0781. The nearest other lighthouse is Cape Disappointment Lighthouse, 2.1 mi away.
Can you visit North Head Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside North Head Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
When was North Head Lighthouse built?
North Head Lighthouse was first lit in 1897.
How tall is North Head Lighthouse?
The tower is 62 feet (19 m) tall, and its light sits 194 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near North Head Lighthouse?
The closest are Cape Disappointment Lighthouse (2.1 mi), Desdemona Sands Lighthouse (7.8 mi) and Point Adams Lighthouse (9.0 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on North Head Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.