Lighthouse · Lake Ontario · New York
Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Light
A lighthouse on Lake Ontario in Oswego County, New York, established 1880 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1880
- Tower height
- 12 m (39 ft)
- Focal height
- 17.5 m (57 ft) above the water
- Range
- 9 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl RW 5s
- NRHP reference
- 00001468
- USCG light number
- 7-2080
- ARLHS number
- USA571
- Location
- Oswego County, New York
- Coordinates
- 43.4733° N, 76.5168° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Ontario lights
- Selkirk Light17 mi · est. 1838 · dark · NY
- Sodus Outer Light27 mi · est. 1858 · NY
- Sodus Point Light27 mi · est. 1825 · dark · NY
- Stony Point Light28 mi · dark · NY
- Galloo Island Light29 mi · est. 1820 · dark · NY
- Horse Island Light37 mi · est. 1831 · dark · NY
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Wright's Landing Marina0.7 mi · trailer ramp
- Fair Haven Beach State Park13 mi · trailer ramp
- Mexico Point14 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Fair Haven Beach State Park13 mi · beach
- Chimney Bluffs State Park23 mi · park
On the water
What to fish on Lake Ontario
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Light (Q7108231), 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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