Punta Gorda Lighthouse
California
Punta Gorda Lighthouse is a lighthouse in California, first lit in 1912. Its official name is Punta Gorda Light. The tower stands 26 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1951. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Cape Mendocino Lighthouse, 13 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Punta Gorda Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1912
Deactivated 1951
Tower height
26 ft
Official name
Punta Gorda Light
About Punta Gorda Lighthouse
Punta Gorda Lighthouse is a lighthouse in the United States, 12 miles (19 km) south of Cape Mendocino, California, within Humboldt County. Access is via a short hike from the end of a 4WD road, or a slightly longer hike along the beach southward from the camping area at the mouth of the Mattole River.
Punta Gorda Lighthouse sits at 40.2493, -124.3500 in California. The closest other lighthouses are Cape Mendocino Lighthouse (13 mi), Table Bluff Lighthouse (31 mi) and Humboldt Harbor Lighthouse (37 mi). California has 48 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Punta Gorda Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Punta Gorda Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close.
- Built of
- Concrete
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Questions about Punta Gorda Lighthouse
Where is Punta Gorda Lighthouse?
Punta Gorda Lighthouse is in California, at 40.2493, -124.3500. The nearest other lighthouse is Cape Mendocino Lighthouse, 13 mi away.
Can you visit Punta Gorda Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Punta Gorda Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
When was Punta Gorda Lighthouse built?
Punta Gorda Lighthouse was first lit in 1912. It was deactivated in 1951.
How tall is Punta Gorda Lighthouse?
The tower is 26 feet (8 m) tall.
What lighthouses are near Punta Gorda Lighthouse?
The closest are Cape Mendocino Lighthouse (13 mi), Table Bluff Lighthouse (31 mi) and Humboldt Harbor Lighthouse (37 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Punta Gorda Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.