North Head Lighthouse Dwellings, Washington
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Rose Red
N 46° 17.935 W 124° 04.680
10T E 416978 N 5127825
The lighthouse keeper's dwellings are located a half mile into the woods from the North Head Lighthouse. Today, half of the dwellings house park personnel, but other half of dwellings and a single-family house are available for overnight stays.
Waymark Code: WM5E2E
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 12/25/2008
Views: 33
After the last lighthouse keeper left in 1961 (the lighthouse was automated), the 1898 North Head lighthouse began to deteriorate. Thankfully the Coast Guard restored the lighthouse in the mid-80s and opened it to the public under the direction of the Cape Disappointment State Park. The lighthouse keeper's dwellings are located a half mile into the woods from the lighthouse itself, and have also been restored. Today, park personnel stay in half of the dwellings, but the other half of the dwellings and a single-family house are available for overnight stays. They include a standard kitchen with dishwasher and microwave oven, and television with VCR. Linens are provided. This is a popular location for seasonal whale watching, hiking, beach combing, surf fishing and summer tours. To reserve an overnight stay at the keeper's dwellings call (360) 902-8844. Instructions for logging waymark: A photograph is required of you (or your GPS receiver, if you are Waymarking solo) and the place.
Amenities:
Seasonal whale watching
Hiking
Surf fishing
Beach combing
Summer tours of the lighthouse
Area Attractions:
Kite Museum
Cranberry Museum
Beaches
Check- In & Out Times: From: 3:00 PM To: 11:00 AM
Web Address: [Web Link]
Physical Address:
P.O. Box 488
Ilwaco, WA USA
98624
Breakfast: Not Listed
Additional Longitude/Latitude Coordinates: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
Visit the Lighthouse, PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO TAKE a photo of the Lighthouse inside & out and one of the scenery. The standard GPS photo may be used as well, or even just an image that you took when you visited the location. If you do not have the option to provide an image, please provide a detailed description of your visit so we can form a 'mental image'