Point Aux Roches Lighthouse
New York
Point Aux Roches Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New York, first lit in 1858. Its official name is Point Aux Roches Light. The tower stands 49 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1989. The nearest other lighthouse is Isle La Motte Lighthouse, 7.5 mi away. It is on private property and not open to the public.
Point Aux Roches Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Private, not open
First lit
1858
Deactivated 1989
Tower height
49 ft
Official name
Point Aux Roches Light
About Point Aux Roches Lighthouse
Point Aux Roches Light, sometimes referred to as Pointe Au Roches or Point Au Roches, is a lighthouse on Lake Champlain in New York. It is just north of Point Au Roches State Park.
Point Aux Roches Lighthouse sits at 44.7994, -73.3606 in New York. The closest other lighthouses are Isle La Motte Lighthouse (7.5 mi), Cumberland Head Lighthouse (7.6 mi) and Windmill Point Lighthouse (13 mi). New York has 80 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Point Aux Roches Lighthouse
Point Aux Roches 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.
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Lighthouses near Point Aux Roches Lighthouse
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Isle La Motte Lighthouse
7.5 mi away
Cumberland Head Lighthouse
7.6 mi away
Windmill Point Lighthouse
13 mi away
Bluff Point Lighthouse
13 mi away
Juniper Island Lighthouse
24 mi away
Colchester Reef Lighthouse
30 mi away
Also close to Point Aux Roches Lighthouse: Barber's Point Lighthouse 45 mi
Questions about Point Aux Roches Lighthouse
Where is Point Aux Roches Lighthouse?
Point Aux Roches Lighthouse is in New York, at 44.7994, -73.3606. The nearest other lighthouse is Isle La Motte Lighthouse, 7.5 mi away.
Can you visit Point Aux Roches Lighthouse?
No. Point Aux Roches Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public.
When was Point Aux Roches Lighthouse built?
Point Aux Roches Lighthouse was first lit in 1858. It was deactivated in 1989.
How tall is Point Aux Roches Lighthouse?
The tower is 49 feet (15 m) tall.
What lighthouses are near Point Aux Roches Lighthouse?
The closest are Isle La Motte Lighthouse (7.5 mi), Cumberland Head Lighthouse (7.6 mi) and Windmill Point Lighthouse (13 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Point Aux Roches Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.