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Lighthouses Near New Haven, Connecticut

There are 52 lighthouses within 60 miles of New Haven, and eleven of them are open to visit. The closest is Five Mile Point Lighthouse, 4.3 mi away, and the best known nearby are Montauk Point Lighthouse and Stratford Shoal Lighthouse. You can climb the tower at two of them, the nearest being Horton Point Lighthouse.

52

within 60 mi

14

within 30 mi

11

open to visit

2

you can climb

Lighthouses you can visit near New Haven

Nearest first, with tours, a museum, an overnight stay or grounds open to walk. Hours change by season, so check before you go.

Lighthouses you can climb near New Haven

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All 52 lighthouses within 60 miles of New Haven

Distances are in a straight line from the city center; the drive is longer, and offshore lights are seen from the water or the shore.

  1. Five Mile Point Lighthouse Connecticut4.3 mi · Grounds open
  2. Southwest Ledge Lighthouse Connecticut5.3 mi
  3. Stratford Point Lighthouse Connecticut14 mi
  4. Falkner Island Lighthouse Connecticut16 mi
  5. Tongue Point Lighthouse Connecticut16 mi
  6. Bridgeport Harbor Lighthouse Connecticut17 mi
  7. Black Rock Harbor Lighthouse Connecticut19 mi
  8. Stratford Shoal Lighthouse Connecticut19 mi · Seen by boat or from shore
  9. Penfield Reef Lighthouse Connecticut20 mi
  10. Old Field Point Lighthouse New York25 mi
  11. Chester Rock Lighthouse Connecticut27 mi
  12. Peck Ledge Lighthouse Connecticut28 mi · Grounds open
  13. Essex Reef Lighthouse Connecticut28 mi
  14. Horton Point Lighthouse New York29 mi · Open, climb the tower
  15. Lynde Point Lighthouse Connecticut30 mi · Private, not open
  16. Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse Connecticut31 mi · Seen by boat or from shore
  17. Sheffield Island Lighthouse Connecticut31 mi · Open to visitors
  18. Greens Ledge Lighthouse Connecticut33 mi
  19. Eatons Neck Lighthouse New York34 mi
  20. Orient Long Beach Bar Lighthouse New York35 mi
  21. Stamford Harbor Ledge Lighthouse Connecticut38 mi · Private, not open
  22. Huntington Harbor Lighthouse New York38 mi
  23. Orient Point Lighthouse New York38 mi
  24. Plum Island Lighthouse New York38 mi · Seen by boat or from shore
  25. Plum Gut Lighthouse New York38 mi · Seen by boat or from shore
  26. Shinnecock Lighthouse New York39 mi
  27. Cedar Island Lighthouse New York39 mi · Grounds open
  28. Cold Spring Harbor Lighthouse New York40 mi · Private, not open
  29. Great Captain Island Lighthouse Connecticut43 mi
  30. Little Gull Island Lighthouse New York43 mi
  31. New London Harbor Lighthouse Connecticut44 mi
  32. New London Ledge Lighthouse Connecticut44 mi
  33. Avery Point Lighthouse Connecticut45 mi
  34. Race Rock Lighthouse New York46 mi · Seen by boat or from shore
  35. North Dumpling Lighthouse New York47 mi · Private, not open
  36. Morgan Point Lighthouse Connecticut49 mi · Private, not open
  37. Fire Island Lighthouse New York49 mi · Open, climb the tower
  38. Mystic Seaport Lighthouse Connecticut50 mi · Open to visitors
  39. Tarrytown Lighthouse New York52 mi · Open to visitors
  40. Execution Rocks Lighthouse New York52 mi · Seen by boat or from shore
  41. Latimer Reef Lighthouse New York52 mi · Seen by boat or from shore
  42. Sands Point Lighthouse New York52 mi · Private, not open
  43. Stonington Harbor Lighthouse Connecticut53 mi · Open to visitors
  44. West Point Lighthouse New York53 mi
  45. Stony Point Lighthouse New York54 mi · Open to visitors
  46. Stepping Stones Lighthouse New York55 mi · Private, not open
  47. Kings Point Lighthouse New York55 mi
  48. Watch Hill Lighthouse Rhode Island56 mi
  49. Danskammer Point Lighthouse New York57 mi
  50. Throgs Neck Lighthouse New York57 mi
  51. Montauk Point Lighthouse New York58 mi · Open to visitors
  52. Whitestone Point Lighthouse New York58 mi

Questions about lighthouses near New Haven

What is the closest lighthouse to New Haven?

Five Mile Point Lighthouse is the closest, 4.3 mi away in a straight line. Next are Southwest Ledge Lighthouse (5.3 mi) and Stratford Point Lighthouse (14 mi).

How many lighthouses are near New Haven?

There are 52 lighthouses within 60 miles of New Haven, CT, 14 of them within 30 miles.

Which lighthouses near New Haven can you visit?

Eleven of the 52 are open for tours, a museum or a walk around the grounds. The nearest are Five Mile Point Lighthouse (4.3 mi), Peck Ledge Lighthouse (28 mi), Horton Point Lighthouse (29 mi) and Sheffield Island Lighthouse (31 mi). Hours change by season, so check before you go.

Can you climb a lighthouse near New Haven?

Yes. Horton Point Lighthouse (29 mi) and Fire Island Lighthouse (49 mi) open their towers to climb, usually on set days and seasons.

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