Tillamook Rock Light
Tillamook Rock Light (known locally as Terrible Tilly or just Tilly) is a deactivated lighthouse on the northern Oregon Coast of the United States. Its setting is 4 mi northwest of Cannon Beach. A short trip away is Ecola, 2.6 mi off.
A lighthouse, 4 mi northwest of Cannon Beach
Cannon Beach is the nearest base
Cannon Beach is 4 miles southeast, with 37 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Portland
Portland is about 72 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 63–68°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
Every month near Tillamook Rock Light is set out below.
Tillamook Rock Light
Tillamook Rock Light (known locally as Terrible Tilly or just Tilly) is a deactivated lighthouse on the northern Oregon Coast of the United States. It is located approximately 1.2 miles (1.9 km) offshore from Tillamook Head, and 20 miles (32 km) south of the mouth of the Columbia River near Astoria, situated on less than an acre of basalt rock in the Pacific Ocean. The construction of the lighthouse was commissioned in 1878 by the United States Congress and took more than 500 days to complete. Shortly before the completion of the lighthouse in January 1881, the barque Lupatia was wrecked near the rock during foggy weather and sank, with the loss of all 16 crew members. Only the ship's dog was saved.
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1981)
- Wikipedia readers
- 20K a year
Towns to stay in near Tillamook Rock Light
Nearest for a night are Seaside (52) and Cannon Beach (37).
Seaside
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
7,092 people · 24% vacation homes
6 mi northeast of Tillamook Rock Light
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Tillamook Rock Light | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaside 24% vacation homes | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 52 31 hotels · 5 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 7,092 | $460K | D |
| Cannon Beach 60% vacation homes | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 37 15 hotels · 2 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 1,512 | $823K | — |
| Gearhart 42% vacation homes | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 7 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 1,861 | $688K | — |
| Astoria | 20 mi northeast | 30 min | 29 17 hotels · 4 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,838 | $445K | C− |
| Warrenton | 17 mi north | 25 min | 11 1 hotel · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 6,312 | $416K | D |
| Manzanita 75% vacation homes | 16 mi south | 25 min | 8 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 648 | $778K | — |
| Rockaway Beach 53% vacation homes | 23 mi south | 35 min | 16 5 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 1,455 | $342K | — |
| Long Beach 40% vacation homes | 29 mi north | 45 min | 33 11 hotels · 3 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 8 RV parks | 1,769 | $363K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Tillamook Rock Light
Within 68 miles you can add these well-known places.
13 mi State parkEcola State Park
215 mi LandmarkFort Clatsop
318 mi LandmarkFort Stevens
66 mi MuseumEvergreen Aviation & Space Museum
419 mi LandmarkAstoria Column
37 mi MuseumTillamook Air Museum
525 mi State parkCape Disappointment State Park
68 mi City parkForest ParkPhoto credits
Ecola State Park: Brmuchim (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Clatsop: Glenn Scofield Williams from USA, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Stevens: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives, Attribution · Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum: Notkeel at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Astoria Column: The original uploader was Decumanus at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tillamook Air Museum: Semifamous at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Cape Disappointment State Park: Adbar, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Forest Park: EncMstr, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Tillamook Rock Light: the answers
What town is Tillamook Rock Light near?
Cannon Beach, OR, about 4 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit Tillamook Rock Light?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 63–68°.
How far is Tillamook Rock Light from Portland?
About 72 miles east of Portland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Tillamook Rock Light?
Portland (PDX), about 73 miles away.
Where should I stay near Tillamook Rock Light?
Seaside (6 mi, 52 places to stay), Cannon Beach (4 mi, 37 places to stay) and Gearhart (8 mi, 7 places to stay).
Ask people in Cannon Beach
Ask a question, or answer one, in Cannon Beach’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.