Lighthouse · Lake Ontario · New York
Sodus Outer Light
A lighthouse on Lake Ontario in Wayne County, New York, established 1858.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1858
- Tower height
- 15 m (49 ft)
- Focal height
- 15.5 m (51 ft) above the water
- Light characteristic
- Iso W 6s
- USCG light number
- 7-2170
- ARLHS number
- USA765
- Location
- Wayne County, New York
- Coordinates
- 43.2773° N, 76.9740° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Ontario lights
- Sodus Point Light0.7 mi · est. 1825 · dark · NY
- Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Light27 mi · est. 1880 · NY
- Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse32 mi · est. 1822 · dark · NY
- Braddock Point Light40 mi · est. 1896 · dark · NY
- Selkirk Light44 mi · est. 1838 · dark · NY
- Galloo Island Light50 mi · est. 1820 · dark · NY
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Sodus US Coast Guard launch0.3 mi · trailer ramp
- Sodus municipal launch1.4 mi · trailer ramp
- Lake Shore Marshes Wildlife Management Area (East Bay)3.6 mi · unimproved trailer launch
- Lake Shore Marshes Wildlife Management Area (East Bay)4.5 mi · hand / carry-in launch
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Chimney Bluffs State Park3.8 mi · park
- Fair Haven Beach State Park14 mi · beach
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- St. Peter8.3 mi · lost 1898
On the water
What to fish on Lake Ontario
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Sodus Outer Light (Q7553442), 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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