Lighthouse · Lake Erie · Ohio
Vermilion Light
A lighthouse on Lake Erie in Vermilion, Erie County, Ohio, established 1877.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1877
- Tower height
- 5 m (16 ft)
- Focal height
- 11 m (36 ft) above the water
- Light characteristic
- F R
- USCG light number
- 7-4451
- ARLHS number
- USA868
- Location
- Vermilion, Erie County, Ohio
- Coordinates
- 41.4247° N, 82.3666° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Erie lights
- Huron Harbor Light9.3 mi · est. 1939 · OH
- Lorain East Breakwater Light9.7 mi · est. 1965 · OH
- Lorain West Breakwater Light9.8 mi · est. 1917 · dark · OH
- Cedar Point Light17 mi · est. 1862 · dark · OH
- Marblehead Light19 mi · est. 1822 · OH
- Perry's Memorial Lighthouse28 mi · est. 1915 · OH
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Main Street Beach0.0 mi · hand / carry-in launch
- Wakefield MetroPark0.1 mi · hand / carry-in launch
- South Street Launch Ramp0.6 mi · trailer ramp
- Showse Park2.8 mi · hand / carry-in launch
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Marblehead Lighthouse19 mi · lighthouse
- Kelleys Island Glacial Grooves22 mi · park
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- Anthony Wayne6.4 mi
- Morning Star15 mi
On the water
What to fish on Lake Erie
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Vermilion Light (Q14716840), 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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