Lighthouse · Long Beach Island, New Jersey
Barnegat Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1859 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 10 seconds, seen up to 22 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Known as Old Barney, it stands in Barnegat Lighthouse State Park at the north tip of Long Beach Island, beside Barnegat Inlet. Its beacon was relit in 2009 after 65 years dark.
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Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1859 |
| Light | Fl W 10s |
| Position | 39.7643°N, 74.1062°W |
| From Barnegat Lighthouse State Park | 161 m (528 ft), bearing 27° NNE |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. II 958; NOAA ENC; National Register 71000512 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, 161 m (528 ft) 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.