Brenton Reef Lighthouse
Rhode Island
Brenton Reef Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Rhode Island, first lit in 1962. Its official name is Brenton Reef Light. The tower stands 87 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1989. The nearest other lighthouse is Beavertail Lighthouse, 1.7 mi away.
Brenton Reef Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1962
Deactivated 1989
Tower height
87 ft
Official name
Brenton Reef Light
Nearest lighthouse
Beavertail Lighthouse
1.7 mi away
About Brenton Reef Lighthouse
The Brenton Reef Light was a Texas tower lighthouse at the entrance to Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, United States, south of Beavertail Point. Erected to replace a lightship in 1962, it was decommissioned in 1989 due to its deteriorating condition.
Brenton Reef Lighthouse sits at 41.4264, -71.3894 in Rhode Island. The closest other lighthouses are Beavertail Lighthouse (1.7 mi), Whale Rock Lighthouse (2.1 mi) and Castle Hill Lighthouse (2.8 mi). Rhode Island has 31 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Brenton Reef Lighthouse
All lighthouses in Rhode Island →
Beavertail Lighthouse
1.7 mi away
Whale Rock Lighthouse
2.1 mi away
Castle Hill Lighthouse
2.8 mi away
Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse
4.8 mi away
Dutch Island Lighthouse
4.9 mi away
Rose Island Lighthouse
5.3 mi away
Also close to Brenton Reef Lighthouse: Newport Harbor Lighthouse 5.6 mi · Gull Rocks Lighthouse 6.0 mi · Point Judith Lighthouse 6.6 mi · Plum Beach Lighthouse 7.2 mi · Gould Island Lighthouse 7.8 mi · Sakonnet Lighthouse 9.9 mi · Conanicut Island Lighthouse 10 mi · Poplar Point Lighthouse 10 mi
Questions about Brenton Reef Lighthouse
Where is Brenton Reef Lighthouse?
Brenton Reef Lighthouse is in Rhode Island, at 41.4264, -71.3894. The nearest other lighthouse is Beavertail Lighthouse, 1.7 mi away.
When was Brenton Reef Lighthouse built?
Brenton Reef Lighthouse was first lit in 1962. It was deactivated in 1989.
How tall is Brenton Reef Lighthouse?
The tower is 87 feet (27 m) tall.
What lighthouses are near Brenton Reef Lighthouse?
The closest are Beavertail Lighthouse (1.7 mi), Whale Rock Lighthouse (2.1 mi) and Castle Hill Lighthouse (2.8 mi).
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