Patos Island Lighthouse
Washington
Patos Island Lighthouse is an integral lighthouse in Washington, first lit in 1908. Its official name is Patos Island Light. The tower stands 26 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Point Roberts Lighthouse, 14 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Patos Island Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1908
Tower height
26 ft
Light 39 ft above water
Official name
Patos Island Light
About Patos Island Lighthouse
Patos Island Lighthouse is an active aid to navigation overlooking the Strait of Georgia at Alden Point on the western tip of Patos Island in the San Juan Islands, San Juan County, Washington, in the United States. The station is the northernmost in the San Juan Islands and marks the
Patos Island Lighthouse sits at 48.7890, -122.9715 in Washington. The closest other lighthouses are Point Roberts Lighthouse (14 mi), Turn Point Lighthouse (14 mi) and Semiahmoo Harbor Lighthouse (16 mi). Washington has 28 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Patos Island Lighthouse
Patos Island 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.
- Built of
- Structural wood
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Patos Island Lighthouse
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Point Roberts Lighthouse
14 mi away
Turn Point Lighthouse
14 mi away
Semiahmoo Harbor Lighthouse
16 mi away
Lime Kiln Lighthouse
21 mi away
Cattle Point Lighthouse
23 mi away
Burrows Island Lighthouse
24 mi away
Also close to Patos Island Lighthouse: Smith Island Lighthouse 33 mi · New Dungeness Lighthouse 42 mi · Admiralty Head Lighthouse 45 mi · Point Wilson Lighthouse 46 mi · Marrowstone Point Lighthouse 49 mi
Questions about Patos Island Lighthouse
Where is Patos Island Lighthouse?
Patos Island Lighthouse is in Washington, at 48.7890, -122.9715. The nearest other lighthouse is Point Roberts Lighthouse, 14 mi away.
Can you visit Patos Island Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Patos Island Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Patos Island Lighthouse built?
Patos Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1908.
How tall is Patos Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 26 feet (8 m) tall, and its light sits 39 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Patos Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Point Roberts Lighthouse (14 mi), Turn Point Lighthouse (14 mi) and Semiahmoo Harbor Lighthouse (16 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Patos 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.