Must-see fort · Coos, Oregon
Cape Arago Lighthouse
Cape Arago Lighthouse is a fort in Coos, Oregon.
Cape Arago Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Cape Arago Lighthouse
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Cape Arago Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.34126, -124.37529. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cape Arago Lighthouse
- Lighthouse Beach · beach · Coos · ~1 km · Must-see
- South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve · sanctuary · Coos · ~9 km · Must-see
- Coos Art Museum · museum · Coos · ~17 km · Must-see
- Coquille River Lighthouse · beach · Coos · ~31 km · Must-see
- Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint · park · Coos · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bradley Lake · lake · Coos · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bandon State Natural Area · sanctuary · Coos · ~41 km · Must-see
- North Tenmile Lake · lake · Coos · ~43 km · Must-see
- Eel Lake · lake · Douglas · ~43 km · Must-see
- Logging Museum · museum · Coos · ~45 km · Must-see
- West Coast Game Park Safari · park · Coos · ~46 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Douglas · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Marie · lake · Douglas · ~48 km · Must-see
- Umpqua River Light · museum · Douglas · ~48 km · Must-see
- Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Douglas · ~58 km · Must-see
- Elk Viewing Area · sanctuary · Douglas · ~59 km · Must-see
- Floras Lake · lake · Curry · ~64 km · Must-see
- Loon Lake · lake · Douglas · ~64 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Cape Arago Lighthouse
Other forts & heritage near Cape Arago Lighthouse
- Hughes House · fort · Curry · ~71 km · Must-see
- Cape Blanco Lighthouse · fort · Curry · ~73 km · Must-see
- Port Orford Coast Guard Station · fort · Curry · ~85 km · Must-see
- Fort Umpqua · fort · Douglas · ~90 km · Must-see
- New Carissa · fort · Coos · ~10 km
- Conde McCulloch Memorial Bridge · fort · Coos · ~19 km
- Oregon Coast Highway · fort · Coos · ~20 km
- David Dewett Veterans Memorial · fort · Coos · ~21 km
- A.J. Sherwood House · fort · Coos · ~30 km
- Historic Coast Guard Building · fort · Coos · ~31 km
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Frequently asked
Is Cape Arago Lighthouse open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Cape Arago Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Cape Arago Lighthouse?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Cape Arago Lighthouse?
Nearby: Lighthouse Beach (beach, 1 km), South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve (sanctuary, 9 km), Coos Art Museum (museum, 17 km), Coquille River Lighthouse (beach, 31 km), Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint (park, 33 km), Bradley Lake (lake, 39 km).
Is Cape Arago Lighthouse worth visiting?
Cape Arago Lighthouse is listed as a must-see fort in Oregon on Spotwander.