Lighthouse · Lake Erie · Ohio
South Bass Island Light
A lighthouse on Lake Erie in Ottawa County, Ohio, established 1895 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The light was taken out of service in 1962.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1895
- Deactivated
- 1962
- Tower height
- 21 m (69 ft)
- Focal height
- 22.5 m (74 ft) above the water
- Range
- 11 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl R 6s
- NRHP reference
- 90000473
- USCG light number
- 7-5530
- ARLHS number
- USA769
- Location
- Ottawa County, Ohio
- Coordinates
- 41.6294° N, 82.8417° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Erie lights
- Green Island Light (Ottawa County)1.7 mi · est. 1855 · dark · OH
- Perry's Memorial Lighthouse2.3 mi · est. 1915 · OH
- Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial2.3 mi · OH
- Port Clinton Light9.2 mi · est. 1833 · dark · OH
- Marblehead Light9.3 mi · est. 1822 · OH
- Cedar Point Light12 mi · est. 1862 · dark · OH
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- South Bass Island State Park1.0 mi · trailer ramp
- West Shore Ice Ramp South1.7 mi · trailer ramp
- West Shore Ice Ramp North2.1 mi · trailer ramp
- Put-in-Bay Village Marina2.1 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Kelleys Island Glacial Grooves6.9 mi · park
- Marblehead Lighthouse9.3 mi · lighthouse
On the water
What to fish on Lake Erie
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for South Bass Island Light (Q429869), 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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