Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse
Maryland
Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maryland, first lit in 1883. Its official name is Sandy Point Shoal Light. The tower stands 36 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Baltimore Harbor Lighthouse, 3.1 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1883
Tower height
36 ft
Light 52 ft above water
Official name
Sandy Point Shoal Light
About Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse
Sandy Point Shoal Light is a brick three story lighthouse on a caisson foundation that was erected in 1883. It lies about 0.6 mi (0.97 km) off Sandy Point, north of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, from whose westbound span it is readily visible.
Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse sits at 39.0160, -76.3846 in Maryland. The closest other lighthouses are Baltimore Harbor Lighthouse (3.1 mi), Greenbury Point Lighthouse (4.7 mi) and Triton Lighthouse (5.5 mi). Maryland has 48 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse
Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access. Most people see it from shore or from a boat, and some local cruises pass close by.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse
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Baltimore Harbor Lighthouse
3.1 mi away
Greenbury Point Lighthouse
4.7 mi away
Triton Lighthouse
5.5 mi away
Love Point Lighthouse
5.7 mi away
Bodkin Island Lighthouse
8.5 mi away
Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse
8.5 mi away
Also close to Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse: Craighill Channel Lower Range Front Lighthouse 12 mi · Bloody Point Bar Lighthouse 13 mi · Craighill Channel Upper Range Front Lighthouse 13 mi · North Point Range Lights 13 mi · Craighill Channel Upper Range Rear Lighthouse 14 mi · Craighill Channel Lower Range Rear Lighthouse 15 mi · Hawkins Point Lighthouse 15 mi · Fort Carroll Lighthouse 16 mi
Questions about Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse
Where is Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse?
Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse is in Maryland, at 39.0160, -76.3846. The nearest other lighthouse is Baltimore Harbor Lighthouse, 3.1 mi away.
Can you visit Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse built?
Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse was first lit in 1883.
How tall is Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse?
The tower is 36 feet (11 m) tall, and its light sits 52 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse?
The closest are Baltimore Harbor Lighthouse (3.1 mi), Greenbury Point Lighthouse (4.7 mi) and Triton Lighthouse (5.5 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Sandy Point Shoal Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.