Romer Shoal Lighthouse
New Jersey
Romer Shoal Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New Jersey, first lit in 1838. Its official name is Romer Shoal Light. The tower stands 52 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is West Bank Lighthouse, 2.3 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Romer Shoal Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1838
Tower height
52 ft
Light 52 ft above water
Official name
Romer Shoal Light
About Romer Shoal Lighthouse
Romer Shoal Light is a sparkplug lighthouse in Lower New York Bay, on the north edge of the Swash Channel, about 3⁄4 nautical mile (1.4 km; 0.86 mi) south of Ambrose Channel and 2+1⁄2 nautical miles (4.6 km; 2.9 mi) north of Sandy Hook, New Jersey, in the entrance to New York Harbor. It is in New Jersey, very close to the border with New York.
Romer Shoal Lighthouse sits at 40.5130, -74.0135 in New Jersey. The closest other lighthouses are West Bank Lighthouse (2.3 mi), Sandy Hook Lighthouse (3.6 mi) and Coney Island Lighthouse (4.4 mi). New Jersey has 23 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Romer Shoal Lighthouse
Romer 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 Romer Shoal Lighthouse
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West Bank Lighthouse
2.3 mi away
Sandy Hook Lighthouse
3.6 mi away
Coney Island Lighthouse
4.4 mi away
Old Orchard Shoal Lighthouse
4.5 mi away
Elm Tree Beacon Lighthouse
5.5 mi away
Conover Beacon
6.7 mi away
Also close to Romer Shoal Lighthouse: Fort Tompkins Lighthouse 6.7 mi · Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse 6.8 mi · New Dorp Lighthouse 7.3 mi · Staten Island Lighthouse 8.0 mi · Waackaack Rear Range Lighthouse 8.0 mi · Chapel Hill Rear Range Lighthouse 8.3 mi · Robbins Reef Lighthouse 10 mi · Prince's Bay Lighthouse 11 mi
Questions about Romer Shoal Lighthouse
Where is Romer Shoal Lighthouse?
Romer Shoal Lighthouse is in New Jersey, at 40.5130, -74.0135. The nearest other lighthouse is West Bank Lighthouse, 2.3 mi away.
Can you visit Romer Shoal Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Romer 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 Romer Shoal Lighthouse built?
Romer Shoal Lighthouse was first lit in 1838.
How tall is Romer Shoal Lighthouse?
The tower is 52 feet (16 m) tall, and its light sits 52 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Romer Shoal Lighthouse?
The closest are West Bank Lighthouse (2.3 mi), Sandy Hook Lighthouse (3.6 mi) and Coney Island Lighthouse (4.4 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Romer 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.