Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse
Rhode Island
Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Rhode Island, first lit in 1886. Its official name is Hog Island Shoal Light. The tower stands 59 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Musselbed Shoals Lighthouse, 0.7 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1886
Tower height
59 ft
Light 54 ft above water
Official name
Hog Island Shoal Light
About Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse
Hog Island Shoal Light, built in 1901, is a sparkplug lighthouse on a shoal off of Hog Island, Rhode Island. It is located about 600 feet (180 m) southeast of the island, at the entrance to Mount Hope Bay.
Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse sits at 41.6323, -71.2732 in Rhode Island. The closest other lighthouses are Musselbed Shoals Lighthouse (0.7 mi), Bristol Ferry Lighthouse (1.0 mi) and Prudence Island Lighthouse (2.4 mi). Rhode Island has 31 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse
Hog Island 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 Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse
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Musselbed Shoals Lighthouse
0.7 mi away
Bristol Ferry Lighthouse
1.0 mi away
Prudence Island Lighthouse
2.4 mi away
Warwick Lighthouse
6.0 mi away
Conanicut Island Lighthouse
6.5 mi away
Conimicut Lighthouse
7.0 mi away
Also close to Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse: Borden Flats Lighthouse 7.1 mi · Nayatt Point Lighthouse 7.3 mi · Gould Island Lighthouse 7.7 mi · Bullock's Point Lighthouse 8.7 mi · Wickford Harbor Lighthouse 9.4 mi · Gull Rocks Lighthouse 9.5 mi · Poplar Point Lighthouse 9.6 mi · Plum Beach Lighthouse 9.8 mi
Questions about Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse
Where is Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse?
Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse is in Rhode Island, at 41.6323, -71.2732. The nearest other lighthouse is Musselbed Shoals Lighthouse, 0.7 mi away.
Can you visit Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Hog Island 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 Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse built?
Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse was first lit in 1886.
How tall is Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse?
The tower is 59 feet (18 m) tall, and its light sits 54 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse?
The closest are Musselbed Shoals Lighthouse (0.7 mi), Bristol Ferry Lighthouse (1.0 mi) and Prudence Island Lighthouse (2.4 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Hog Island 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.