Umpqua Lighthouse State Park
About
Umpqua Lighthouse State Park is a 375-acre state park in Oregon, about 1.3 miles from the town of Winchester Bay. The park holds two campgrounds, making it a base for overnight stays in the area. Summer and early fall are the mildest times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Winchester Bay show highs around 70°F in July and August, with September highs near 71°F and lows around 50°F. Nearby options include Umpqua Dunes Sand Camps, about 1.8 miles away, and the Schuttpelz Lake Trail, about 3 miles off. Eel Creek, a canoeing spot, lies about 3.3 miles away, and Eel Creek Campground is roughly 4.3 miles away.
Park size
375 acres
Inside this park
Campgrounds
Location
Umpqua Lighthouse State Park
Oregon
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–71°F and lows of 46–52°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Winchester Bay Coast Grd, OR weather station, 2.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan54° high39° low
- Feb55° high39° low
- Mar56° high39° low
- Apr59° high42° low
- May62° high46° low
- Jun66° high49° low
- Jul70° high52° low
- Aug70° high52° low
- Sep71° high50° low
- Oct65° high46° low
- Nov58° high42° low
- Dec53° high39° low
Where it is
- Umpqua Lighthouse State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Winchester Bay, Oregon · 1.3 mi
- Managed by
- City Land
Nearby
- Umpqua Dunes Sand CampsCamping1.8 mi
Schuttpelz Lake TrailHikingPhoto: shinyobject, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3 mi- Schuttpelz East TrailHikingPhoto: shinyobject, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.1 mi
- Hall Lake LoopHikingPhoto: shinyobject, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.2 mi
- Eel CreekCanoeing3.3 mi
- Eel Creek CampgroundCamping4.3 mi
- Spinreel CampgroundCamping5.7 mi
- Scholfield CreekCanoeing6.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Umpqua Lighthouse State Park
Best months: February–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
54° / 39°
Feb
55° / 39°
Mar
56° / 39°
Apr
59° / 42°
May
62° / 46°
Jun
66° / 49°
Jul
70° / 52°
Aug
70° / 52°
Sep
71° / 50°
Oct
65° / 46°
Nov
58° / 42°
Dec
53° / 39°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Winchester Bay Coast Grd, OR, 2.1 mi away at 8 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
