


Perched on high bluffs above the Columbia River inlet, North Head Lighthouse offers classic coastal-lighthouse compositions with dramatic cliffs, waves, and frequent fog. Photographers get sweeping panoramas, intimate architectural details and stormy seascapes. Best at golden hour and in foggy conditions for mood; sunrise and late afternoon light are strongest. Parking is available along N Head Lighthouse Rd with a short walk to viewpoints; facilities nearby at Cape Disappointment/Lewis & Clark.



Perched on high bluffs above the Columbia River inlet, North Head Lighthouse offers classic coastal-lighthouse compositions with dramatic cliffs, waves, and frequent fog. Photographers get sweeping panoramas, intimate architectural details and stormy seascapes. Best at golden hour and in foggy conditions for mood; sunrise and late afternoon light are strongest. Parking is available along N Head Lighthouse Rd with a short walk to viewpoints; facilities nearby at Cape Disappointment/Lewis & Clark.