Point Roberts Lighthouse
Washington
Point Roberts Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Washington. Its official name is Point Roberts Light. The tower stands 25 feet tall. The nearest other lighthouse is Patos Island Lighthouse, 14 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Point Roberts Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
Tower height
25 ft
Light 30 ft above water
Official name
Point Roberts Light
Nearest lighthouse
Patos Island Lighthouse
14 mi away
About Point Roberts Lighthouse
The Point Roberts Light is an aid to navigation located in Point Roberts, Whatcom County, Washington State, United States. The skeletal structure overlooks the Strait of Georgia from the end of a peninsula extending southward from Delta, British Columbia, Canada, across the 49th parallel into the U.S. It is part of Lighthouse Marine Park, a 21-acre (8.5 ha) recreational area operated by Whatcom County Parks and Recreation.
Point Roberts Lighthouse sits at 48.9716, -123.0837 in Washington. The closest other lighthouses are Patos Island Lighthouse (14 mi), Semiahmoo Harbor Lighthouse (14 mi) and Turn Point Lighthouse (21 mi). Washington has 28 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Point Roberts Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Point Roberts Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close.
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Lighthouses near Point Roberts Lighthouse
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Patos Island Lighthouse
14 mi away
Semiahmoo Harbor Lighthouse
14 mi away
Turn Point Lighthouse
21 mi away
Lime Kiln Lighthouse
32 mi away
Cattle Point Lighthouse
36 mi away
Burrows Island Lighthouse
38 mi away
Also close to Point Roberts Lighthouse: Smith Island Lighthouse 46 mi
Questions about Point Roberts Lighthouse
Where is Point Roberts Lighthouse?
Point Roberts Lighthouse is in Washington, at 48.9716, -123.0837. The nearest other lighthouse is Patos Island Lighthouse, 14 mi away.
Can you visit Point Roberts Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Point Roberts Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
How tall is Point Roberts Lighthouse?
The tower is 25 feet (8 m) tall, and its light sits 30 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Point Roberts Lighthouse?
The closest are Patos Island Lighthouse (14 mi), Semiahmoo Harbor Lighthouse (14 mi) and Turn Point Lighthouse (21 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Point Roberts Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.