Lighthouse · Solomons, Maryland
Hooper Island Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1902 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 6 seconds, seen up to 9 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A sparkplug tower about four miles west of Middle Hooper Island, the only one in Maryland with a watch room below the lantern; privately owned since a 2022 auction and seen from boats.
Open in the viewer from Point Lookout State Park pier →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1902 |
| Light | Fl W 6s |
| Position | 38.2563°N, 76.2498°W |
| From Point Lookout State Park pier | 24 km (15 mi), bearing 15° NNE |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. II 7590; NOAA ENC; National Register 02001426 |
How to see it
Above water but beyond the horizon from Point Lookout State Park pier, 24 km (15 mi) away: the curve of the earth hides it. CoastFinder draws it faintly and marks it hidden, with its bearing and distance.
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Nearby
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- Cove Point LighthouseLighthouse · 18 km
- Drum Point LighthouseLighthouse · 20 km
- Point Lookout LighthouseLighthouse · 25 km
- Piney Point LighthouseLighthouse · 28 km
- Solomons Lump LighthouseLighthouse · 31 km
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.