Lighthouses Near Staten Island, New York
There are 41 lighthouses within 60 miles of Staten Island, and eleven of them are open to visit. The closest is Staten Island Lighthouse, 1.0 mi away, and the best known nearby are Sandy Hook Lighthouse and Little Red Lighthouse. You can climb the tower at two of them, the nearest being Fire Island Lighthouse.
41
within 60 mi
26
within 30 mi
11
open to visit
2
you can climb
Lighthouses you can visit near Staten Island
Nearest first, with tours, a museum, an overnight stay or grounds open to walk. Hours change by season, so check before you go.
Prince's Bay Lighthouse
5.4 mi · Grounds open
Sandy Hook Lighthouse
10 mi · Open to visitors
Blackwell Island Lighthouse
18 mi · Grounds open
Little Red Lighthouse
22 mi · Open to visitors
Sea Girt Lighthouse
30 mi · Open to visitors
Tarrytown Lighthouse
39 mi · Open to visitors
Stony Point Lighthouse
48 mi · Open to visitors
Fire Island Lighthouse
49 mi · Open, climb the tower
Sheffield Island Lighthouse
51 mi · Open to visitors
Peck Ledge Lighthouse
54 mi · Grounds open
Barnegat Lighthouse
55 mi · Open, climb the tower
Lighthouses you can climb near Staten Island
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All 41 lighthouses within 60 miles of Staten Island
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.
- Staten Island Lighthouse New York1.0 mi
- New Dorp Lighthouse New York1.6 mi · Private, not open
- Elm Tree Beacon Lighthouse New York2.3 mi
- Old Orchard Shoal Lighthouse New York4.1 mi
- West Bank Lighthouse New York5.4 mi · Seen by boat or from shore
- Prince's Bay Lighthouse New York5.4 mi · Grounds open
- Fort Tompkins Lighthouse New York5.4 mi
- Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse New York5.4 mi
- Coney Island Lighthouse New York6.8 mi
- Romer Shoal Lighthouse New Jersey7.5 mi · Seen by boat or from shore
- Robbins Reef Lighthouse New Jersey7.6 mi
- Great Beds Lighthouse New Jersey7.9 mi
- Waackaack Rear Range Lighthouse New Jersey8.2 mi
- Sandy Hook Lighthouse New Jersey10 mi · Open to visitors
- Conover Beacon New Jersey11 mi
- Chapel Hill Rear Range Lighthouse New Jersey12 mi
- Titanic Memorial New York12 mi
- Blackwell Island Lighthouse New York18 mi · Grounds open
- Ambrose Lighthouse New York19 mi
- North Brother Island Lighthouse New York21 mi
- Little Red Lighthouse New York22 mi · Open to visitors
- Whitestone Point Lighthouse New York24 mi
- Throgs Neck Lighthouse New York25 mi
- Kings Point Lighthouse New York26 mi
- Stepping Stones Lighthouse New York26 mi · Private, not open
- Sea Girt Lighthouse New Jersey30 mi · Open to visitors
- Sands Point Lighthouse New York30 mi · Private, not open
- Execution Rocks Lighthouse New York30 mi · Seen by boat or from shore
- Tarrytown Lighthouse New York39 mi · Open to visitors
- Great Captain Island Lighthouse Connecticut40 mi
- Cold Spring Harbor Lighthouse New York42 mi · Private, not open
- Stamford Harbor Ledge Lighthouse Connecticut44 mi · Private, not open
- Huntington Harbor Lighthouse New York44 mi
- Eatons Neck Lighthouse New York47 mi
- Stony Point Lighthouse New York48 mi · Open to visitors
- Fire Island Lighthouse New York49 mi · Open, climb the tower
- Greens Ledge Lighthouse Connecticut49 mi
- Sheffield Island Lighthouse Connecticut51 mi · Open to visitors
- Peck Ledge Lighthouse Connecticut54 mi · Grounds open
- Barnegat Lighthouse New Jersey55 mi · Open, climb the tower
- West Point Lighthouse New York58 mi
Questions about lighthouses near Staten Island
What is the closest lighthouse to Staten Island?
Staten Island Lighthouse is the closest, 1.0 mi away in a straight line. Next are New Dorp Lighthouse (1.6 mi) and Elm Tree Beacon Lighthouse (2.3 mi).
How many lighthouses are near Staten Island?
There are 41 lighthouses within 60 miles of Staten Island, NY, 26 of them within 30 miles.
Which lighthouses near Staten Island can you visit?
Eleven of the 41 are open for tours, a museum or a walk around the grounds. The nearest are Prince's Bay Lighthouse (5.4 mi), Sandy Hook Lighthouse (10 mi), Blackwell Island Lighthouse (18 mi) and Little Red Lighthouse (22 mi). Hours change by season, so check before you go.
Can you climb a lighthouse near Staten Island?
Yes. Fire Island Lighthouse (49 mi) and Barnegat Lighthouse (55 mi) open their towers to climb, usually on set days and seasons.