Black and white photograph of a white lighthouse on a rocky shoreline, with water in the foreground and heavy clouds overhead.

Coquille River Lighthouse

July 9, 2026
Canon EOS 30D 190 mm f/14 1/40 sec ISO 100

Standing at the mouth of the Coquille River near Bandon, Oregon, the Coquille River Lighthouse has watched over this rugged stretch of Pacific coastline for more than a century. Originally known as the Bandon Light, it was first lit in 1896, helping to guide vessels entering the river until it was deactivated in 1939. The lighthouse is now part of Bullards Beach State Park.