Lighthouse · Thousand Islands, New York
Rock Island Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1882 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows a steady white light. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. An iron tower on a brick base on Rock Island, a state park in the St. Lawrence off Fishers Landing reached by private or tour boat; the light was relit in 2013.
Open in the viewer from Scenic View Park, Alexandria Bay →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1882 |
| Light | F W |
| Position | 44.2811°N, 76.0171°W |
| From Scenic View Park, Alexandria Bay | 9.8 km (6.1 mi), bearing 231° SW |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 1473; National Register 78001855 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Scenic View Park, Alexandria Bay, 9.8 km (6.1 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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- Sisters Island LighthouseLighthouse · 20 km
- Crossover Island LighthouseLighthouse · 31 km
- Cape Vincent Breakwater LighthouseLighthouse · 31 km
- Tibbetts Point LighthouseLighthouse · 35 km
- Horse Island LighthouseLighthouse · 39 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.