She is a member of the Society of American Travel Writers and recent past member of the Midwest Travel Writers Association and the Association for Great Lakes Outdoor Writers. In March 2018 Julie Henning published the book "100 Things to Do in Eugene Before You Die" (Reedy Press). She is a recent past member of the Midwest Travel Writers Association and the Association for Great Lakes Outdoor Writers. She is a member of the Society of American Travel Writers and owner of the family-travel website. Julie Henning is a freelance writer and journalist based out of Eugene, Oregon. Waldport has both a golf course and heritage museum. Yachats to NewportĬontinuing north, the towns of Waldport and Seal Rock offer different lodging and dining options ranging from vacation rentals to RV parks and state park campgrounds. A two-mile hiking path hugs the shoreline, connecting Smelt Sands State Park with Yachats State Park. Just north of Yachats, Smelt Sands State Park is an easy place for whale watching. If you stop here, look for elk feeding near the river in the early morning and late afternoon. Families will find a few different playground options around town. With a small grocery store, a wine shop, and several options for dining, Yachats is a good stop if hours of hiking and climbing have worked up your appetite. All are unique and breathtaking and best visited at high tide.Ī popular vacation destination, Yachats is a small (population: 700ish) community of Oregonians living at the edge of the Yachats River. Within walking distance of the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center are three unique rock formations where the basalt meets the ocean: Spouting Horn at Cook’s Chasm, Thor’s Well, and Devil’s Churn. Inside the park, take a left and travel 2 miles to lighthouse.Ĭape Blanco Lighthouse: 9 miles north of Port Orford, turn west onto Cape Blanco Rd (look for signs that read Cape Blanco State Park), travel 6 miles to lighthouse.Heceta Head from the Lighthouse Viewpoint Look for signs.Ĭoquille River Lighthouse: Turn west into Bullard’s Beach State Park, just north of Bandon. Heceta Head Lighthouse: 12 miles north of Florence, just north of Cape Creek Tunnel. Umpqua River Lighthouse: Just south of Winchester Bay, head west on Umpqua Lighthouse Road. Follow road, after crossing bridge into Charleston, stay to the left to continue onto Cape Arago Beach Loop. Open April – October, 10am-3pm.ĭriving Directions (All directions start from Highway 101)Ĭape Arago Lighthouse: In Coos Bay, head west on Newmark Ave (near Mill Casino), follow the road 2.9 miles until you reach flashing yellow light at end, turn left on Cape Arago Hwy. Its cliff top location is 245 feet above the ocean its tower rises 59 feet. It is the oldest standing lighthouse on the Oregon Coast commissioned in 1870. Located 48 miles south of Coos Bay, and 9 miles North of Port Orford off Hwy 101. Its sits on Bullards Beach State Park in Bandon. Built in 1896, decommissioned in 1939, the Coquille River Lighthouse was restored as an interpretive center in 1979. Located 20 miles south of Coos Bay in Bandon. Year round tours are offered at 541.547.3416. March, April, October open Friday – Monday. May – September, open for tours daily, 11am-5pm. First illuminated in 1894, its light can be seen 21 miles from land, making it the strongest light on the Oregon Coast. Located 59 miles north of Coos Bay in the town of Florence. Summer tours available, visit the Lighthouse Visitor Center next door. This is the first lighthouse sighted on the Oregon Coast. Located 19 miles north of North Bend off Hwy 101. In Sept of 2008, the land was acquired by the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw look for future plans to preserve this historic and significant property. There is no public access but there are great views from Bastendorff Beach County Park, the Oregon Coast Trail and the viewpoint on Cape Arago Hwy. The current tower was first illuminated in 1934 with a unique fog horn. The original structures built on this site in 18 were damaged by the weather and waves. We recommend you save plenty of time to explore and take advantage of the fantastic photo opportunities. You’ll find 5 of Oregon’s 11 lighthouses within a short driving distance of Coos Bay. Oregon’s Coast has a rich history steeped in seafaring. Lighthouse exploring is an exciting and historic thing for the whole family to do.
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