Lighthouse · Sandy Hook, New Jersey
Great Beds Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1880 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one red flash every 6 seconds, seen up to 6 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A sparkplug lighthouse in Raritan Bay about a mile off South Amboy, where it has become the city's symbol. It is seen from the South Amboy waterfront.
Open in the viewer from North Beach Observation Deck, Sandy Hook →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1880 |
| Light | Fl R 6s |
| Position | 40.4867°N, 74.2530°W |
| From North Beach Observation Deck, Sandy Hook | 22 km (13 mi), bearing 276° W |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. I 36430; NOAA ENC; National Register 08000467 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from North Beach Observation Deck, Sandy Hook, 22 km (13 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
On the website for now. New Jersey's lighthouses are in the web viewer first, and they are coming to the CoastFinder app, which covers the North Carolina coast today. Follow @coastfinderapp to hear when New Jersey arrives.
Nearby
- Conover BeaconLighthouse · 18 km
- Chapel Hill Rear Range LightLighthouse · 19 km
- Romer Shoal LighthouseLighthouse · 20 km
- Sandy Hook LighthouseLighthouse · 21 km
- Robbins Reef LighthouseLighthouse · 25 km
- Navesink Twin LightsLighthouse · 25 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.