Lighthouse · Lake Erie · New York
Dunkirk Light
A lighthouse on Lake Erie in Chautauqua County, New York, established 1826 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1826
- Tower height
- 18.5 m (61 ft)
- Focal height
- 25 m (82 ft) above the water
- Range
- 13 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Oc W 5s
- Built of
- Stone
- NRHP reference
- 79001568
- USCG light number
- 7-3410
- ARLHS number
- USA248
- Location
- Chautauqua County, New York
- Coordinates
- 42.4939° N, 79.3539° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Erie lights
- Barcelona Light16 mi · est. 1829 · dark · NY
- Buffalo Harbor South Entrance Light34 mi · est. 1903 · dark · NY
- South Buffalo North Side Light34 mi · NY
- Buffalo North Breakwater South End Light35 mi · est. 1903 · dark · NY
- Buffalo North Breakwater East End Light35 mi · NY
- Buffalo Main Light35 mi · est. 1833 · dark · NY
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Dunkirk Harbor1.0 mi · trailer ramp
- Sunset Bay State Marine Park12 mi · trailer ramp
- Hanover municipal launch12 mi · trailer ramp
On the water
What to fish on Lake Erie
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Dunkirk Light (Q5315389), retrieved 2026-10-09, with the National Register listing at NPGallery. A blank field means the record is silent, not that the light lacks it. Grounds, towers and tours are run by many different owners; check with them before you go.
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