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The Cape Meares Light is an inactive lighthouse on the coast of Oregon. It is located on Cape Meares just south of Tillamook Bay.

Location: Cape Meares, Tillamook County, US
Address: 350 Cape Meares Loop, Tillamook, OR 97141
Coordinates: 45°29′11″N 123°58′42″W
Construction: concrete (foundation), brick (tower), cast iron (cladding)
Height: 38 ft (12 m)
Shape: octagon
First lit: 1 January 1890
Deactivated: 1963, 25 June 2014
Lens: first order Fresnel lens
Range: 21 nmi (39 km; 24 mi)
Characteristic: Flashing White 15s (1934–)

I saw this lighthouse on February 23 2024

The lighthouse is owned by the Coast Guard and managed by Oregon State Parks. Grounds open, tower open in season.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 21, 1993

Access: Car - A short hike to the lighthouse

Coordinates are for reference only, do not use for navigation