North Head Lighthouse
North Head Lighthouse is an active aid to navigation overlooking the Pacific Ocean from North Head, a rocky promontory located approximately two miles north of Cape Disappointment and the mouth of the Columbia River, near Ilwaco, Pacific County, in the U.S. state of Washington.
- Lighthouse
- …lies at an elevation of 46 feet (14 metres)
- …is operated by Washington State Parks
- …dates from 1898
- Description: lighthouse in Washington, United States
- Also known as“North Head Light”“North Head Lighthouse Reservation”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Waikiki Beach and Cape Disappointment Light.
Waikiki Beach
Beach
Cape Disappointment State Park is a public recreation… Waikiki Beach is situated 1½ miles southeast of North Head Lighthouse.
Cape Disappointment Light
Lighthouse
The Cape Disappointment Light is a lighthouse… Cape Disappointment Light is situated 2 miles southeast of North Head Lighthouse.
Coast Guard Station Cape Disappointment
Military installation
United States Coast Guard Station Cape Disappointment… Coast Guard Station Cape Disappointment is situated 2 miles southeast of North Head Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ilwaco and Seaview.
Ilwaco
Ilwaco is a city of about 1000 people in southwestern Washington State.
Seaview
Suburb
Long Beach is a beachfront city in southwestern Washington State. Seaview is situated 2½ miles northeast of North Head Lighthouse.
Long Beach
Long Beach is a beachfront city in southwestern Washington State.
North Head Lighthouse
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Latitude
46.29891° or 46° 17′ 56″ north
Longitude
-124.07796° or 124° 4′ 41″ west
Open location code
84RQ7WXC+HR
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to French—“North Head Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “北角燈塔”
- Dutch: “North Head Light”
- Dutch: “Vuurtoren van North Head”
- French: “phare de North Head”
- French: “Phare de North Head”
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