Lighthouse · Lake Erie · Ohio
Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Light
A lighthouse on Lake Erie in Fairport Harbor, Lake County, Ohio, established 1925 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1925
- Tower height
- 13 m (43 ft)
- Focal height
- 17 m (56 ft) above the water
- Range
- 13 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Iso W 6s
- NRHP reference
- 92000242
- USCG light number
- 7-3870
- ARLHS number
- USA280
- Location
- Fairport Harbor, Lake County, Ohio
- Coordinates
- 41.7679° N, 81.2812° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Erie lights
- Fairport Harbor Light0.8 mi · est. 1871 · dark · OH
- Ashtabula Harbor Light27 mi · OH
- Cleveland East Pierhead Light29 mi · est. 1911 · OH
- Cleveland West Pierhead Light29 mi · est. 1884 · OH
- Conneaut Harbor Light40 mi · est. 1905 · OH
- Lorain West Breakwater Light51 mi · est. 1917 · dark · OH
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Fairport Harbor Port Authority Boat Access0.6 mi · trailer ramp
- Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park0.7 mi · hand / carry-in launch
- Grand River Landing2.0 mi · trailer ramp
- Kiwanis Recreation Park3.1 mi · hand / carry-in launch
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Headlands Beach State Park1.0 mi · beach
On the water
What to fish on Lake Erie
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Light (Q5430706), 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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