Lighthouse · Sandy Hook, New Jersey
Navesink Twin Lights
The tower was first lit in 1862 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows a white light, on and off for equal times, every 10 seconds. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Two towers on the Navesink Highlands above Sandy Hook Bay, now a museum in the Twin Lights State Historic Site, where visitors can climb the north tower. A small light still shines from the north tower.
Open in the viewer from North Beach Observation Deck, Sandy Hook →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1862 |
| Light | Iso W 10s |
| Position | 40.3966°N, 73.9858°W |
| From North Beach Observation Deck, Sandy Hook | 8.0 km (5.0 mi), bearing 173° S |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. I 35025; NOAA ENC; National Register 70000389 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from North Beach Observation Deck, Sandy Hook, 8.0 km (5.0 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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- Sea Girt LighthouseLighthouse · 29 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.