Lighthouse · Sandy Hook, New Jersey
Romer Shoal Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1898 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows two white flashes every 15 seconds, seen up to 15 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A sparkplug lighthouse on a shoal in Lower New York Bay, about 2.5 nautical miles north of Sandy Hook. It is seen from the tip of Sandy Hook and from boats on the harbor approach.
Open in the viewer from North Beach Observation Deck, Sandy Hook →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1898 |
| Light | Fl (2)W 15s |
| Position | 40.5130°N, 74.0135°W |
| From North Beach Observation Deck, Sandy Hook | 5.2 km (3.2 mi), bearing 345° NNW |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. I 35070; NOAA ENC; National Register 06001304 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from North Beach Observation Deck, Sandy Hook, 5.2 km (3.2 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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- Robbins Reef LighthouseLighthouse · 17 km
- Great Beds LighthouseLighthouse · 20 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.