Lighthouse · Lake Ontario · New York
East Charity Shoal Light
A lighthouse on Lake Ontario in Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York, established 1877 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1877
- Tower height
- 12 m (39 ft)
- Focal height
- 16 m (52 ft) above the water
- Range
- 9 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl R 4s
- NRHP reference
- 08000231
- USCG light number
- 7-1760
- ARLHS number
- USA970
- Location
- Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
- Coordinates
- 44.0367° N, 76.4817° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Ontario lights
- Tibbetts Point Light7.1 mi · NY
- Cape Vincent Light9.4 mi · est. 1901 · dark · NY
- Galloo Island Light10 mi · est. 1820 · dark · NY
- Stony Point Light16 mi · dark · NY
- Horse Island Light18 mi · est. 1831 · dark · NY
- Rock Island Light29 mi · est. 1848 · dark · NY
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Cape Vincent DEC launch7.9 mi · unimproved trailer launch
- Lyme DEC launch (Isthmus at Point Peninsula)9.8 mi · trailer ramp
- Long Point State Park13 mi · unimproved trailer launch
- Lyme DEC launch (Three Mile Bay)15 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Sackets Harbor19 mi · town
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- George A. Marsh8.7 mi · lost 1917
- HMS Wolfe12 mi · lost 1831
- HMS St Lawrence13 mi · lost 1832
On the water
What to fish on Lake Ontario
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for East Charity Shoal Light (Q5328070), 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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