Lighthouse · Lake Erie · Pennsylvania
Erie Harbor North Pier Light
A lighthouse on Lake Erie in Pennsylvania, established 1858. It stands within Presque Isle State Park.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1858
- Tower height
- 34 ft (10 m)
- Focal height
- 13 m (43 ft) above the water
- Range
- 6 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl R 2.5s
- Built of
- Wrought iron, steel
- Within
- Presque Isle State Park
- USCG light number
- 7-3495
- ARLHS number
- USA274
- Location
- Pennsylvania
- Coordinates
- 42.1567° N, 80.0706° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Erie lights
- Erie Land Light1.0 mi · est. 1818 · dark · PA
- Presque Isle Light2.4 mi · est. 1872 · PA
- Erie Yacht Club Light3.8 mi · PA
- Barcelona Light27 mi · est. 1829 · dark · NY
- Conneaut Harbor Light28 mi · est. 1905 · OH
- Ashtabula Harbor Light41 mi · OH
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Lampe Marina0.6 mi · trailer ramp
- East Avenue Boat Ramp0.9 mi · trailer ramp
- Old Lagoon1.2 mi · trailer ramp
- New Lagoon1.2 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Erie Land Lighthouse1.2 mi · lighthouse
- Presque Isle State Park2.0 mi · park
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS Howard S. Gerken8.1 mi · lost 1926
- SS Marquette & Bessemer No. 211 mi · lost 1909
On the water
What to fish on Lake Erie
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Erie Harbor North Pier Light (Q5388309), retrieved 2026-10-09. 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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