Northwest Oregon: Yaquina Head Lighthouse Temporarily Closed for Interior Painting
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Newport, Ore. – The interior of the Yaquina Head Lighthouse at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area will be closed from Monday, December 3 through Monday, December 9 for maintenance. During this time, no tours of the lighthouse will be offered. This temporary closure will not affect any other aspects of the park, and visitors are welcome to view the lighthouse from outside, visit the Interpretive Center, explore the tidepools, and walk along a variety of trails.
The park entrance fee is $7.00/vehicle (3-Day Pass). Accepted passes include Yaquina Head Annual Pass, Oregon Pacific Coast Passport, and Federal Annual, Senior, Military, Access, Volunteer and Every Kid in a Park Passes.
The Yaquina Head Interpretive Center will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All other areas of the park will be open from 8:00 a.m. to dusk. For more information about the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area contact the BLM at (541) 574-3100, between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Additional information about Yaquina Head is available online at: www.blm.gov/yaquina/.
Take a virtual 360 degree tour of Yaquina Head Lighthouse at the following:
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