Lighthouse · Lake Ontario · New York
Galloo Island Light
A lighthouse on Lake Ontario in Hounsfield, Jefferson County, New York, established 1820 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The light was taken out of service in 2011.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1820
- Deactivated
- 2011
- Light characteristic
- Fl W, 6s
- Built of
- Stone
- NRHP reference
- 83001682
- USCG light number
- 7-2000
- ARLHS number
- USA314
- Location
- Hounsfield, Jefferson County, New York
- Coordinates
- 43.8883° N, 76.4450° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Ontario lights
- Stony Point Light8.1 mi · dark · NY
- East Charity Shoal Light10 mi · est. 1877 · NY
- Tibbetts Point Light15 mi · NY
- Horse Island Light15 mi · est. 1831 · dark · NY
- Cape Vincent Light17 mi · est. 1901 · dark · NY
- Selkirk Light25 mi · est. 1838 · dark · NY
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Henderson state park launch12 mi · trailer ramp
- Lyme DEC launch (Isthmus at Point Peninsula)12 mi · trailer ramp
- Henderson municipal launch12 mi · trailer ramp
- Cape Vincent DEC launch14 mi · unimproved trailer launch
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Sackets Harbor17 mi · town
On the water
What to fish on Lake Ontario
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Galloo Island Light (Q5519133), 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.
Chart shoreline generalized from Natural Earth (public domain). Not for navigation. Something wrong or missing? Write to contact@greatamericanlakes.com.