Rock Island Lighthouse
New York
Rock Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New York, first lit in 1848. Its official name is Rock Island Light. The tower stands 30 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1956. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Sunken Rock Lighthouse, 6.7 mi away. It is open to visitors.
Rock Island Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Open to visitors
First lit
1848
Deactivated 1956
Tower height
30 ft
Light 49 ft above water
Official name
Rock Island Light
About Rock Island Lighthouse
Rock Island Light is a lighthouse on Rock Island in the Saint Lawrence River in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The island is owned by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and operated as Rock Island Lighthouse State Park.
Rock Island Lighthouse sits at 44.2806, -76.0169 in New York. The closest other lighthouses are Sunken Rock Lighthouse (6.7 mi), Crossover Island Lighthouse (19 mi) and Cape Vincent Breakwater Lighthouse (19 mi). New York has 80 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Rock Island Lighthouse
Rock Island Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change by season, so check locally before you go.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
- Run by
- New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
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Lighthouses near Rock Island Lighthouse
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Sunken Rock Lighthouse
6.7 mi away
Crossover Island Lighthouse
19 mi away
Cape Vincent Breakwater Lighthouse
19 mi away
Tibbetts Point Lighthouse
21 mi away
Horse Island Lighthouse
24 mi away
East Charity Shoal Lighthouse
29 mi away
Also close to Rock Island Lighthouse: Stony Point (Henderson) Lighthouse 34 mi · Galloo Island Lighthouse 34 mi · Ogdensburg Harbor Lighthouse 38 mi · Selkirk Lighthouse 50 mi
Questions about Rock Island Lighthouse
Where is Rock Island Lighthouse?
Rock Island Lighthouse is in New York, at 44.2806, -76.0169. The nearest other lighthouse is Sunken Rock Lighthouse, 6.7 mi away.
Can you visit Rock Island Lighthouse?
Yes. Rock Island Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change through the year, so check before you go.
When was Rock Island Lighthouse built?
Rock Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1848. It was deactivated in 1956.
How tall is Rock Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 30 feet (9 m) tall, and its light sits 49 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Rock Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Sunken Rock Lighthouse (6.7 mi), Crossover Island Lighthouse (19 mi) and Cape Vincent Breakwater Lighthouse (19 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Rock Island Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.