Lighthouse · Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie Harbor North Pier Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1857 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one red flash every 2.5 seconds, seen up to 7 nautical miles out. A black-banded square iron tower at the end of the north pier on the channel into Presque Isle Bay, reached on foot at the east end of Presque Isle State Park.
Open in the viewer from Presque Isle State Park, Beach 9 →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1857 |
| Light | Fl R 2.5s |
| Position | 42.1561°N, 80.0713°W |
| From Presque Isle State Park, Beach 9 | 3.2 km (2.0 mi), bearing 118° ESE |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 3495; NOAA ENC |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Presque Isle State Park, Beach 9, 3.2 km (2.0 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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Nearby
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.