Turn Point Lighthouse
Washington
Turn Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Washington, first lit in 1893. Its official name is Turn Point Light Station. The nearest other lighthouse is Lime Kiln Lighthouse, 13 mi away. It is open to visitors.
Turn Point Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Open to visitors
First lit
1893
Official name
Turn Point Light Station
Nearest lighthouse
Lime Kiln Lighthouse
13 mi away
About Turn Point Lighthouse
The Turn Point Light Station is an active aid to navigation overlooking Haro Strait from the western tip of Stuart Island, San Juan County, Washington, in the northwest of the United States. The light marks a sharp turn in the shipping lanes at the transition between Haro Strait and Boundary Pass.
Turn Point Lighthouse sits at 48.6892, -123.2370 in Washington. The closest other lighthouses are Lime Kiln Lighthouse (13 mi), Patos Island Lighthouse (14 mi) and Cattle Point Lighthouse (21 mi). Washington has 28 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Turn Point Lighthouse
Turn Point Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change by season, so check locally before you go.
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Lighthouses near Turn Point Lighthouse
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Lime Kiln Lighthouse
13 mi away
Patos Island Lighthouse
14 mi away
Cattle Point Lighthouse
21 mi away
Point Roberts Lighthouse
21 mi away
Burrows Island Lighthouse
28 mi away
Semiahmoo Harbor Lighthouse
29 mi away
Also close to Turn Point Lighthouse: Smith Island Lighthouse 31 mi · New Dungeness Lighthouse 36 mi · Ediz Hook Lighthouse 41 mi · Point Wilson Lighthouse 44 mi · Admiralty Head Lighthouse 45 mi · Marrowstone Point Lighthouse 48 mi
Questions about Turn Point Lighthouse
Where is Turn Point Lighthouse?
Turn Point Lighthouse is in Washington, at 48.6892, -123.2370. The nearest other lighthouse is Lime Kiln Lighthouse, 13 mi away.
Can you visit Turn Point Lighthouse?
Yes. Turn Point Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change through the year, so check before you go.
When was Turn Point Lighthouse built?
Turn Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1893.
What lighthouses are near Turn Point Lighthouse?
The closest are Lime Kiln Lighthouse (13 mi), Patos Island Lighthouse (14 mi) and Cattle Point Lighthouse (21 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Turn Point Light Station (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.