Lighthouse · Lake Erie · Ohio
Port Clinton Light
A lighthouse on Lake Erie in Ottawa County, Ohio, established 1833. The light was taken out of service in 1952.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1833
- Deactivated
- 1952
- Light characteristic
- F R
- ARLHS number
- USA914
- Location
- Ottawa County, Ohio
- Coordinates
- 41.5150° N, 82.9344° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Erie lights
- South Bass Island Light9.2 mi · est. 1895 · dark · OH
- Green Island Light (Ottawa County)9.7 mi · est. 1855 · dark · OH
- Perry's Memorial Lighthouse12 mi · est. 1915 · OH
- Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial12 mi · OH
- Marblehead Light12 mi · est. 1822 · OH
- Cedar Point Light13 mi · est. 1862 · dark · OH
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Portage River State Wildlife Area2.1 mi · trailer ramp
- West Harbor Public Boat Launching Ramp5.6 mi · trailer ramp
- Catawba Island State Park5.7 mi · trailer ramp
- East Harbor State Park (Danbury Township)6.2 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Marblehead Lighthouse12 mi · lighthouse
- Kelleys Island Glacial Grooves13 mi · park
On the water
What to fish on Lake Erie
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Port Clinton Light (Q43398755), 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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