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Lighthouse and Sealion Beach Vantage Point
4.8★ · 311 Google ratings · Florence, Oregon
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 20 ft away · free · fills up
Walk
275 yd · 3 min
Cost
Free
Water
57°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Sand
200 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 12pm
Map of Lighthouse and Sealion Beach Vantage Point
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Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2018–2026
Bring binoculars for wildlife
Sea lions rest on rocks far below the viewpoint and are difficult to see clearly without magnification.
Visit in early summer
Peak sea lion activity occurs July through October when large groups gather on the rocks below.
Arrive early for parking
The pullout is small and situated on a highway curve, filling by mid-morning on busy days.
Watch for fog and wind
The exposed location is frequently windy and fog can obscure the lighthouse and ocean views.
Expect strong bird odor
Seabirds nesting on nearby rocks create a persistent smell that intensifies when exiting your vehicle.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
57°F · overcast
Water
57°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
9.3 ft · 9 s apart
Wind
15 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
4 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:13 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 07:01 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:29 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:59 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:18 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Florence, OR 97439
🅿 Parking 20 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 275 yd away, about 3 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Lighthouse and Sealion Beach Vantage Point?
The nearest mapped parking area is 20 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Lighthouse and Sealion Beach Vantage Point?
160 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Lighthouse and Sealion Beach Vantage Point have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Lighthouse and Sealion Beach Vantage Point least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 12pm and the busiest at Thu 9am.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
