Lighthouse · Ketchikan, Alaska
Guard Island Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1924 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 10 seconds, seen up to 13 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands on a small island at the north entrance to Tongass Narrows, north of Ketchikan, reached only by boat.
Open in the viewer from Totem Bight State Historical Park →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1924 |
| Light | Fl W 10s |
| Position | 55.4459°N, 131.8811°W |
| From Totem Bight State Historical Park | 7.4 km (4.6 mi), bearing 293° WNW |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VI 22300; NOAA ENC; National Register 03001378 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Totem Bight State Historical Park, 7.4 km (4.6 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.