Oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the West Coast

General Information

Hours

Park open daily sunrise to sunset

Vikingsholm Tour
Offered daily every 30 minutes from 10:30am to 4pm
May 29 to September 30

Fees

No entrance fees

Vikingsholm Parking Lot
Fees for parking are $10 per vehicle for the day, or $3 per vehicle for 1 hour
Fees are required by self-payment. . The pay machine accepts cash (exact change) or credit card

Vikingsholm Tour
Adults: $15.00
Students 7-17 years and with valid college ID/active duty military/seniors: $12.00
Children under 7 years: Free
Purchase tickets at the Visitor Center just past Vikingsholm. The Visitor Center is open daily during the tour season from 10am to 4:30pm

Pet Policy:

Dogs are not allowed in any areas on land, including beaches, dirt trails, service roads from highway 89 going down into Emerald Bay, Boat camp, and Vikingsholm. Dogs are not allowed on the Rubicon Trail or the entire grounds surrounding the Vikingsholm Mansion or Fannette Island.
Dogs are allowed within the two campgrounds only—the Boat Camp paved campground loop and Eagle Point paved campground road and campsites Dogs are allowed on boats and at the vista overlook at the Vikingsholm Trail parking lot.

Closest cities with hotels:

South Lake Tahoe

Seasons:

June through October

Location:

Website:

Rating:

★ 5.0

South Lake Tahoe, CA Weather Forecast

How to Get There

Overview

Point Pinos Lighthouse was lit on February 1, 1855, to guide ships on the Pacific Coast of California. It is the oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the West Coast. The Point Pinos Lighthouse is still an active United States Coast Guard aid to navigation. On-site museum exhibits and other lighthouse related functions are operated by the city of Pacific Grove, California. The lighthouse is surrounded by the Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Links.

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