East Charity Shoal Lighthouse
New York
East Charity Shoal Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New York, first lit in 1877. Its official name is East Charity Shoal Light. The tower stands 39 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Tibbetts Point Lighthouse, 7.1 mi away. It is on private property and not open to the public.
East Charity Shoal Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Private, not open
First lit
1877
Tower height
39 ft
Light 52 ft above water
Official name
East Charity Shoal Light
About East Charity Shoal Lighthouse
East Charity Shoal Light is an offshore lighthouse located near the Saint Lawrence River's entrance in northeastern Lake Ontario, due south of the city of Kingston, Ontario and approximately five miles (8 km) southwest of Wolfe Island. It is on the southeast rim of a 3,300-foot-diameter (1,000 m) submerged circular depression known as Charity Shoal Crater that may be the remnants of a meteorite impact.
East Charity Shoal Lighthouse sits at 44.0367, -76.4817 in New York. The closest other lighthouses are Tibbetts Point Lighthouse (7.1 mi), Cape Vincent Breakwater Lighthouse (9.4 mi) and Galloo Island Lighthouse (10 mi). New York has 80 lighthouses in all.
Visiting East Charity Shoal Lighthouse
East Charity Shoal Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public. You may still be able to see it from a public road, beach or boat.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near East Charity Shoal Lighthouse
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Tibbetts Point Lighthouse
7.1 mi away
Cape Vincent Breakwater Lighthouse
9.4 mi away
Galloo Island Lighthouse
10 mi away
Stony Point (Henderson) Lighthouse
16 mi away
Horse Island Lighthouse
18 mi away
Rock Island Lighthouse
29 mi away
Also close to East Charity Shoal Lighthouse: Selkirk Lighthouse 35 mi · Sunken Rock Lighthouse 35 mi · Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Lighthouse 39 mi · Crossover Island Lighthouse 47 mi
Questions about East Charity Shoal Lighthouse
Where is East Charity Shoal Lighthouse?
East Charity Shoal Lighthouse is in New York, at 44.0367, -76.4817. The nearest other lighthouse is Tibbetts Point Lighthouse, 7.1 mi away.
Can you visit East Charity Shoal Lighthouse?
No. East Charity Shoal Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public.
Can you climb East Charity Shoal Lighthouse?
No. The tower at East Charity Shoal Lighthouse is not open for climbing.
When was East Charity Shoal Lighthouse built?
East Charity Shoal Lighthouse was first lit in 1877.
How tall is East Charity Shoal Lighthouse?
The tower is 39 feet (12 m) tall, and its light sits 52 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near East Charity Shoal Lighthouse?
The closest are Tibbetts Point Lighthouse (7.1 mi), Cape Vincent Breakwater Lighthouse (9.4 mi) and Galloo Island Lighthouse (10 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on East Charity 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.