Vacation Rentals
North Head Lighthouse
Location: 244 Robert Gray Dr., Ilwaco, WA 98624. 2 miles north of the Columbia River, 3 miles southwest of Ilwaco.
Contact: Reservations 1-888-CAMPOUT
Facility: Located at Cape Disappointment State Park. Three former lightkeeper's houses, each with 3 bedrooms upstairs(two with queens and one with 2 twins). Bathroom in each house is off the kitchen. The houses can accommodate a maximum of six people.
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Point No Point Lighthouse - USLHS National Headquarters
Location: 9005 Point No Point Road NE, Hansville, WA 98340. On Puget Sound at the tip of the Kitsap Peninsula near Hansville.
Contact: 415-362-7255. Email: lighthouse@uslhs.org
Residence 1: Historic Keeper's Duplex
Two bedrooms (1 queen, 2 twin beds), sofa sleeper, one bath and a fully furnished kitchen. The other half of duplex is the national
office of the U.S. Lighthouse Society. Open year-round.
Residence 2: Historic Keeper John Maggs House
This one bedroom cottage on the light station property was built by the first lighthouse keeper John Maggs and his wife Caroline.
One bedroom with a queen size bed, one full bathroom with a shower and a fully furnished kitchen.
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Point Robinson Lighthouse
Location: On Vashon-Maury Island across Puget Sound from Seattle and Tacoma
Contact: 206-463-9602 or write to Vashon Park District, P.O. Box 1608, Vashon, WA 98070. Email: lodgings@vashonparks.org
Facility: Vashon Park District offers two historic Keeper's Quarters as vacation rentals, retreats and wedding venues. Quarters A has three-bedrooms and two baths. Two roll-a-way beds also available for a maximum of eight overnight guests. Quarters B has two-bedrooms and one-bath. Two roll-a-way beds available for a maximum of six overnight guests.
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Point Wilson Lighthouse
Location: At the lighthouse within Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend, WA
Contact: United States Lighthouse Society, 415-362-7255. Email: mel@uslhs.org
Facility: 4 bedrooms (sleeps 8), 2 full baths (toiletries provided), kitchen (with all appliances, coffee, tea and more), Dining room and living room with a water view. The beach is right outside the door and Port Townsend is a 10 minute drive. The facility was formerly occupied by Coast Guard personnel.
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Lighthouse Keeper for a fee
Browns Point Lighthouse
Location: On Puget Sound, 201 Tulalip St, NE, Tacoma, WA 98422.
Contact: Lighthouse Keeper's Program, Points NE Historical Society. 253-927-2536. Website: Browns Point Lightkeeper's Cottage Email: pointsnortheast@comcast.net
Note: Reservations made through VBRO and Airbnb, no reservations can be made through PNEHS phone or email.
Facility: This vacation rental is located within the serene grounds of Brown’s Point Lighthouse Park where all seven original Browns Point Lightstation buildings have been restored and beautifully maintained. Enjoy sweeping views of the Puget Sound, Olympic Mountains and the Browns Point Lighthouse from our 1903 fully restored Browns Point Lightkeeper's Cottage. This waterfront vintage-inspired cottage has three bedrooms with new queen beds. One of the bedrooms has an additional twin bed, perfect for families or groups of up to six. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you need to prepare meals, including a stove, oven, refrigerator, microwave, and essentials. Other amenities include Wi-Fi, washer, dryer and on-site parking. Browns Point Lightkeeper's cottage has been named "One of Ten Best Lighthouses to Sleep in" by Smartertravel.com.
• Explore the park. Take a walk around the manicured lawns, see the historic gardens, visit the lighthouse, and watch ships pass through Puget Sound. On Wednesdays and Saturdays, watch sailboat races.
• Spend some time at the beach. Go beachcombing, kayaking, fishing, crabbing, or shrimping. Keep an eye out for wildlife. You may see eagles, blue herons, seals, river otters, sea lions, or maybe even an orca whale.
• Find a place to eat and shop. There are local restaurants and shops just a short drive away.
• Get some exercise. Discover the scenic trails in the nearby Dash Point State Park.
• Enjoy other amenities nearby. There is a baseball field, tennis/pickleball/basketball court, and children's play equipment within walking distance.
Duties: Each Saturday from Memorial Day to Labor Day public tours are held in the cottage from 1pm-4pm in the cottage. Trained docents will be on site to lead tours. Renters are required to have the cottage ready for the open house and vacate the cottage for four hours during the public tours. All other duties are optional such as hoisting or lowering the United States flag each day and maintaining a log of maritime traffic
Info & Rates & Availability: VBRO and Airbnb
New Dungeness Light Station
Location: On the Strait of Juan de Fuca at the end of a 5 mile spit, near Sequim.
Contact: 360-683-6638. Email: scheduling@newdungenesslighthouse.com
Facility: The Keeper's Quarters has 4 bedrooms, 3 with queen beds, 1 with 2 twin beds. Maximum capacity is 8 people. Children must be six (6) years of age or older Keeper transport day is usually Saturday at low tide, which sometimes occurs in the middle of the night. Tides may require a Friday transfer, especially during winter months. Must be a member of the NDLSA.
Duties: Keepers perform maintenance duties at the Light Station including watering, mowing and trimming the lawn. They also give tours and provide historical information to the visiting public. The Light Station may not be suitable for the physically challenged. The duty of a Keeper is a physical job and includes giving tours of the light tower (74 steps).
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