Lighthouses Near New York City, New York
There are 48 lighthouses within 60 miles of New York City, and ten of them are open to visit. The closest is Titanic Memorial, 0.5 mi away, and the best known nearby are Sandy Hook Lighthouse and Little Red Lighthouse. You can climb the tower at Fire Island Lighthouse.
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within 60 mi
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Lighthouses you can visit near New York City
Nearest first, with tours, a museum, an overnight stay or grounds open to walk. Hours change by season, so check before you go.
Blackwell Island Lighthouse
5.3 mi · Grounds open
Little Red Lighthouse
9.9 mi · Open to visitors
Sandy Hook Lighthouse
17 mi · Open to visitors
Prince's Bay Lighthouse
18 mi · Grounds open
Tarrytown Lighthouse
26 mi · Open to visitors
Stony Point Lighthouse
36 mi · Open to visitors
Sheffield Island Lighthouse
38 mi · Open to visitors
Sea Girt Lighthouse
40 mi · Open to visitors
Fire Island Lighthouse
42 mi · Open, climb the tower
Peck Ledge Lighthouse
42 mi · Grounds open
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All 48 lighthouses within 60 miles of New York City
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.
- Titanic Memorial New York0.5 mi
- Robbins Reef Lighthouse New Jersey5.0 mi
- Blackwell Island Lighthouse New York5.3 mi · Grounds open
- Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse New York7.9 mi
- Fort Tompkins Lighthouse New York7.9 mi
- North Brother Island Lighthouse New York8.4 mi
- Coney Island Lighthouse New York9.5 mi
- Little Red Lighthouse New York9.9 mi · Open to visitors
- New Dorp Lighthouse New York11 mi · Private, not open
- Elm Tree Beacon Lighthouse New York11 mi
- Whitestone Point Lighthouse New York11 mi
- Staten Island Lighthouse New York12 mi
- West Bank Lighthouse New York12 mi · Seen by boat or from shore
- Throgs Neck Lighthouse New York13 mi
- Romer Shoal Lighthouse New Jersey14 mi · Seen by boat or from shore
- Stepping Stones Lighthouse New York14 mi · Private, not open
- Kings Point Lighthouse New York14 mi
- Old Orchard Shoal Lighthouse New York15 mi
- Sandy Hook Lighthouse New Jersey17 mi · Open to visitors
- Sands Point Lighthouse New York18 mi · Private, not open
- Prince's Bay Lighthouse New York18 mi · Grounds open
- Execution Rocks Lighthouse New York18 mi · Seen by boat or from shore
- Waackaack Rear Range Lighthouse New Jersey20 mi
- Great Beds Lighthouse New Jersey20 mi
- Conover Beacon New Jersey20 mi
- Ambrose Lighthouse New York21 mi
- Chapel Hill Rear Range Lighthouse New Jersey22 mi
- Tarrytown Lighthouse New York26 mi · Open to visitors
- Great Captain Island Lighthouse Connecticut27 mi
- Cold Spring Harbor Lighthouse New York30 mi · Private, not open
- Stamford Harbor Ledge Lighthouse Connecticut32 mi · Private, not open
- Huntington Harbor Lighthouse New York33 mi
- Eatons Neck Lighthouse New York36 mi
- Stony Point Lighthouse New York36 mi · Open to visitors
- Greens Ledge Lighthouse Connecticut37 mi
- Sheffield Island Lighthouse Connecticut38 mi · Open to visitors
- Sea Girt Lighthouse New Jersey40 mi · Open to visitors
- Fire Island Lighthouse New York42 mi · Open, climb the tower
- Peck Ledge Lighthouse Connecticut42 mi · Grounds open
- West Point Lighthouse New York47 mi
- Penfield Reef Lighthouse Connecticut49 mi
- Old Field Point Lighthouse New York50 mi
- Black Rock Harbor Lighthouse Connecticut51 mi
- Bridgeport Harbor Lighthouse Connecticut53 mi
- Stratford Shoal Lighthouse Connecticut53 mi · Seen by boat or from shore
- Tongue Point Lighthouse Connecticut53 mi
- Stratford Point Lighthouse Connecticut56 mi
- Danskammer Point Lighthouse New York59 mi
Questions about lighthouses near New York City
What is the closest lighthouse to New York City?
Titanic Memorial is the closest, 0.5 mi away in a straight line. Next are Robbins Reef Lighthouse (5.0 mi) and Blackwell Island Lighthouse (5.3 mi).
How many lighthouses are near New York City?
There are 48 lighthouses within 60 miles of New York City, NY, 29 of them within 30 miles.
Which lighthouses near New York City can you visit?
Ten of the 48 are open for tours, a museum or a walk around the grounds. The nearest are Blackwell Island Lighthouse (5.3 mi), Little Red Lighthouse (9.9 mi), Sandy Hook Lighthouse (17 mi) and Prince's Bay Lighthouse (18 mi). Hours change by season, so check before you go.
Can you climb a lighthouse near New York City?
Yes. Fire Island Lighthouse (42 mi) opens its tower to climb, usually on set days and seasons.