Heceta Head Lighthouse

Heceta Head park and lighthouse are always amazing every time we visit. Typically fall is very quiet, but weather still wonderful and sunny. Trail to lighthouse is well kept, definitely an incline to get there, but not far. Spectacular views from the top. Well appointed gift shop midway if you need a stop. Visiting here never gets old!

I visited here the middle of august. By 10:00 a.m. there weren't any parking spots. You can park along the 101 in a large pull off. Southbound lane at the entrance of the park. There is an easy walk up to the lighthouse and another trail that goes up higher and above it for great vistas. Super busy in the summer but worth it. Great views of the historic Bridge built in the 1930s.

As part of a family reunion trip we visited the Heceta Head Lighthouse with 16 people, including four children under 13 years old and a nine month old baby. We spent several hours at this magical place making lifetime memories. For older folks or anyone who struggles with uneven surfaces, the hike up the hill overlooking the lighthouse may be too challenging. There is bench seating, restrooms, and helpful park staff at ground level next to the lighthouse. You can visit the ground floor of the lighthouse to speak with wonderful volunteers about the lighthouse history. The stairs to the top of the lighthouse are not open to the public. Your experience at the lighthouse that overlooks Heceta beach will change with the weather. We arrived to overcast skies with fog and temp in the high 50s. Two hours later the sun was out with temp in the low 70s and we were peeling off layers of clothing. The parking lot in front of the beach was full. There is overflow parking across the street, under the bridge. We somehow missed any signs about paid parking ($10, I think) and had a ticket when we returned to our car. Not a big deal at all. We are happy to support Oregon State Parks. I highly recommend making time to visit Heceta. The drive from whichever direction you approach the park is also beautiful.

I have just returned from my daughter’s wedding that was held at the beautiful Heceta Lighthouse and B&B on the Oregon Coast. It was a very small wedding but boy was it a magical and amazing day! I cannot rave enough about the staff that went out of their way to make sure my daughter’s wedding day was a day to remember! The views from both the B&B and lighthouse are breathtaking taking, the 7 course breakfast and wedding dinner was simply excellent! Every detail was handled by the staff and chef’s like a well oiled machine! They were always professional and very detailed. I can’t thank them enough for making this very special event so magical! Thank you to Misty, Gary, David, Michelle, Jane and Cecily I hope I got the names correct and did not forget anyone. You all have a passion for what you do and really make your guests comfortable! I would strongly urge anyone to experience this location and checkout their different packages and stay options. You will not regret it.

The hike up is not only fairly easy, but it’s scenic too! We went at around 10:00 - 11:00 am and it was foggy. The hike up is about half a mile, though it’s windy and goes uphill. There is no to very weak cell service, so be prepared. Once you get to the top, there’s also more trails that go further up the hill near the lighthouse itself. You’ll get better views there. However, there’s some steep drop-offs as you climb up with no barriers, and it might pose a risk if someone trips on a stick or something. Try not to drop anything if you’re climbing up those trails, and keep a close eye on children. Though I would’ve liked the weather to be clear and sunny, the fog just made things even better! There are picnic tables near the beach at the start of the trail, and there’s also a restroom.

We loved this beach, it was so interesting and beautiful with the stark cliffs covered in green plants, the cool bridge over the river that runs into the ocean, and a bunch of little caves in the cliff. We even saw a sea star here! We didn't hike up to the lighthouse, but the beach is awesome!

It was a quick little hike and yoyr experience will differ based on the weather. There is a neat gift shop at the half way point. It was only a 0.5 mile to the top. Not too steep. Once at the top there are come decent views. Its 10 dollars to park at the bottom. The beach is also there.

So beautiful! The parking can be tricky so get there early! Great beach access. Easy, short trail to the lighthouse. Amazing gift shop that’s 1/2 half way up the trail. Volunteers are super friendly and helpful.