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Alaska 
CAPE
ST. ELIAS LIGHTLocation: SOUTH END OF KAYAK ISLAND Nearest City: CORDOVA Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD LEASE TO CAPE ST. ELIAS LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION Open to the Public: BY APPOINTMENT (for more information, email bocci@ctcak.net)
California
ALCATRAZ
ISLAND LIGHT Location: ALCATRAZ ISLAND/SAN FRANCISCO BAY Nearest City: SAN FRANCISCO Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD/NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION IN NATIONAL PARK Open to the Public: GROUNDS ONLY Access: GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA/BOAT FROM FISHERMAN'S WHARF Phone: 415-556-0560 ANACAPA ISLAND LIGHT Location: ENTRANCE TO SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL Nearest City: PORT HUENEME Owner/Manager: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WITH U.S. COAST GUARD ACCESS TO OPTIC Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION IN NATIONAL PARK Open to the Public: GROUNDS OPEN; ESCORTED TOURS AVAILABLE Access: CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK/BOAT FROM VENTURA Phone: 805-658-5700 BATTERY POINT (CRESCENT CITY) LIGHT Location: BATTERY POINT ISLAND Nearest City: CRESCENT CITY Owner/Manager: DEL NORTE COUNTY Current Use: PRIVATE AID TO NAVIGATION/MUSEUM Open to the Public: TOWER AND MUSEUM OPEN APRIL 1 THROUGH SEPT 30 (TIDE PERMITTING) Access: WEST SIDE OF HARBOR/FOOT OF "A" STREET Phone: 707-464-3089 CARQUINEZ STRAIT LIGHT Location: RELOCATED FROM CARQUINEZ STRAIT ENTRANCE Nearest City: VALLEJO Owner/Manager: PRIVATE OWNER Current Use: MARINA Open to the Public: GROUNDS ONLY Access: GLEN COVE MARINA OFF HIGHWAY 780, 2000 GLEN COVE DRIVE EAST BROTHER ISLAND LIGHT Location: OFF POINT SAN PABLO/SAN FRANCISCO BAY Nearest City: RICHMOND Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD LEASE TO EAST BROTHERS LIGHT, INC. Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/BED & BREAKFAST Open to the Public: BY APPOINTMENT Access: BOAT FROM SAN PABLO YACHT HARBOR Phone: 415-233-2385 LIME POINT LIGHT AND FOG SIGNAL STATION Location: SAN FRANCISCO BAY ENTRANCE Nearest City: SAUSALITO Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION Open to the Public: GROUNDS ONLY Access: HIKE FROM FORT BAKER PARKING LOT OAKLAND HARBOR LIGHT Location: RELOCATED FROM OAKLAND HARBOR ENTRANCE Nearest City: OAKLAND Owner/Manager: PRIVATE OWNER Current Use: QUINNS LIGHTHOUSE RESTAURANT Open to the Public: Access: 1951 EMBARCADERO COVE Phone: 510-536-2050 PIGEON POINT LIGHT Location: SOUTHERN APPROACH TO SAN FRANCISCO BAY Nearest City: PESCADERO Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD LEASE TO CALIFORNIA DEPT. OF PARKS & RECREATION/HOSTELLING INTERNATIONAL Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/YOUTH HOSTEL/STATE HISTORIC PARK Open to the Public: GROUNDS DAILY/TOWER OPEN FROM 11:00 TO 4:00 APRIL THROUGH SEPTEMBER AND 10:00 TO 3:00 OCTOBER THROUGH MARCH Access: HIGHWAY 1 AND PIGEON POINT ROAD (25 MILES SOUTH OF HALF MOON BAY AND 25 MILES NORTH OF SANTA CRUZ Phone: 650-879-0633 (LODGING); 650-879-2120 (TOURS) LINK TO VIRTUAL TOUR POINT ARENA LIGHT Location: 2 MILES NORTH OF POINT ARENA Nearest City: POINT ARENA Owner/Manager: POINT ARENA LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS, INC. Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/MUSEUM/VACATION RENTALS Open to the Public: MUSEUM OPEN DAILY (CALL FOR HOURS) Access: 45500 LIGHTHOUSE ROAD NORTH OFF HIGHWAY 1 Phone: 707-882-2777 POINT BONITA LIGHT Location: POINT BONITA/SAN FRANCISCO BAY ENTRANCE Nearest City: SAUSALITO Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD/NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION IN NATIONAL PARK Open to the Public: MONDAYS, 12:30-3:30 PM Access: GOLDEN GATE NRA/OFF U.S. 101 (REQUIRES ONE-MILE WALK FROM PARKING LOT) Phone: 415-331-1540 POINT CABRILLO LIGHT Location: BETWEEN POINT ARENA & CAPE MENDOCINO Nearest City: MENDOCINO Owner/Manager: CALIFORNIA STATE COASTAL CONSERVANCY/NORTH COAST INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION IN A NATURE PRESERVE Open to the Public: PRESERVE OPEN SUNRISE TO SUNSET YEAR ROUND, DOCENT TOURS OF TOWER SUNDAY AT 11 AM DURING SUMMERS Access: POINT CABRILLO PRESERVE--PEDESTRIAN ACCESS ONLY FROM ENTRANCE ON POINT CABRILLO DRIVE (LIGHT STATION IS 1/2 MILE FROM PRESERVE ENTRANCE) Phone: (707) 937-0816 POINT FERMIN LIGHT Location: POINT FERMIN/SAN PEDRO HARBOR Nearest City: SAN PEDRO Owner/Manager: CITY OF LOS ANGELES/POINT FERMIN LIGHTHOUSE COMMITTEE Current Use: CITY PARK Open to the Public: GROUNDS ONLY Access: POINT FERMIN PARK/WEST OF PACIFIC AVE. POINT LOMA LIGHT (OLD) Location: CABRILLO NATIONAL MONUMENT Nearest City: SAN DIEGO Owner/Manager: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Current Use: NATIONAL PARK Open to the Public: OPEN DAILY 9-5 PM YEAR ROUND; 9-6 PM JULY 4 THROUGH LABOR DAY Access: 1800 CABRILLO MEMORIAL DRIVE (ROUTE 209) Phone: 619-557-5450 POINT MONTARA LIGHT Location: SOUTHERN APPROACH TO SAN FRANCISCO BAY Nearest City: MONTARA Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD LEASE TO CALIFORNIA DEPT OF PARKS & RECREATION Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION / YOUTH HOSTEL Open to the Public: OPEN DAILY (4:30-9:30 PM) Access: 16TH ST. & ROUTE 1 SOUTH Phone: 415-728-7177 POINT PINOS LIGHT Location: SOUTH ENTRANCE TO MONTEREY BAY Nearest City: PACIFIC GROVE Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD / PACIFIC GROVE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION / MUSEUM / COAST GUARD HOUSING Open to the Public: THURSDAY - MONDAY 1-4 PM Access: LIGHTHOUSE AVE BETWEEN SUNSET DRIVE & ASILOMAR AVENUE Phone: 831-648-5716 POINT REYES LIGHT Location: GULF OF THE FARALLONES Nearest City: INVERNESS Owner/Manager: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE/U.S. COAST GUARD Current Use: NATIONAL PARK EXHIBIT/ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION Open to the Public: THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY (10-4:30) Access: POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE/SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD. OFF U.S. 1 (REQUIRES 1/4-MILE WALK TO VISITOR CENTER AND 308 STEPS TO REACH LIGHTHOUSE) Phone: 415-669-1534 POINT SUR LIGHT Location: MORO ROCK, BIG SUR DISTRICT Nearest City: BIG SUR Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD (TOWER)/CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS (REMAINING BUILDINGS) Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION IN STATE PARK Open to the Public: GUIDED WALKING TOUR SATURDAY/SUNDAY YEAR ROUND; SEE WEB SITE FOR SUMMER SCHEDULE; ADMISSION CHARGE Access: ROUTE 1 SOUTH OF CARMEL Phone: 831-625-4419 POINT VICENTE LIGHT Location: PALOS VERDES / NORTH OF LOS ANGELES HARBOR Nearest City: RANCHO PALOS VERDES Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION / COAST GUARD HOUSING Open to the Public: SECOND SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH FROM 10AM TO 4PM; FREE ADMISSION Access: 31501 PALOS VERDES DRIVE WEST Phone: (310) 541-0334 PUNTA GORDA LIGHT Location: 12 MILES SOUTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO Nearest City: PETROLIA Owner/Manager: U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Current Use: HISTORIC SITE Open to the Public: NON-VEHICULAR TRAFFIC ONLY Access: 3-MILE HIKE THROUGH SAND AND ACROSS FOUR MILE CREEK FROM LIGHTHOUSE ROAD Phone: 707-825-2300 SAN LUIS OBISPO (PORT HARFORD) LIGHT Location: SAN LUIS OBISPO BAY Nearest City: AVILA BEACH Owner/Manager: PORT SAN LUIS HARBOR DISTRICT Current Use: 805-541-TREK Open to the Public: HIKING TRAIL DURING WEEKENDS BY APPOINTMENT Access: 3.5 MILE HIKE ONE WAY Phone: 805-541-8735 FOR HIKE APPOINTMENTS TRINIDAD HEAD LIGHT Location: TRINIDAD HARBOR Nearest City: TRINIDAD Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD Current Use: COAST GUARD HOUSING Open to the Public: GROUNDS ONLY Access: OFF U.S. 101
Hawaii
KILAUEA
POINT LIGHTLocation: NORTH OF KILAUEA/KAUAI ISLAND Nearest City: AMALU Owner/Manager: U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE Current Use: NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Open to the Public: GROUNDS OPEN DAILY 10 AM TO 4 PM, TOWER OPEN FIRST SATURDAY IN MAY Access: KAUAI POINT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE/OFF ROUTE 56 Phone: 808-828-1413 MOLOKAI (KALAUPAPA) LIGHT Location: KALAUPAPA PENINSULA/NORTH SIDE Nearest City: KALAUPAPA Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD/NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION IN NATIONAL PARK Open to the Public: TOUR BY APPOINTMENT Access: CONTACT KALAUPAPA NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK Phone: 808-567-6802 EXT. 22 or 26 Email: kala_interpretation@nps.gov
Oregon
CAPE
BLANCO LIGHTLocation: SOUTHERNMOST OREGON COAST Nearest City: SIXES Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION Open to the Public: THURS THROUGH MON (10-4) APRIL THROUGH OCTOBER Access: ADJACENT TO CAPE BLANCO STATE PARK/OFF U.S. 101 N Phone: 503-332-6774 CAPE MEARES LIGHT Location: SOUTHERN ENTRANCE TO TILLAMOOK BAY Nearest City: OCEANSIDE Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD LEASE TO STATE OF OREGON Current Use: STATE PARK/NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Open to the Public: OPEN MARCH THROUGH OCTOBER Access: ADJACENT TO CAPE MEARES STATE PARK/THREE CAPES LOOP ROAD Phone: 503-842-3182 COQUILLE RIVER (BANDON) LIGHT Location: ENTRANCE TO COQUILLE RIVER Nearest City: BANDON Owner/Manager: U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS LEASE TO OREGON STATE PARKS Current Use: STATE PARK Open to the Public: DAILY - YEAR ROUND (DAYLIGHT HOURS) Access: BULLARDS BEACH STATE PARK/OFF U.S. 101 NORTH Phone: 503-347-2209 HECETA HEAD LIGHT Location: NORTH OF SIUSLAW RIVER Nearest City: FLORENCE Owner/Manager: U.S. FOREST SERVICE (KEEPERS HOUSE)/OREGON STATE PARKS & RECREATION (TOWER)W/USCG ACCESS TO OPTIC; PRIVATE CONCESSIONAIRE MANAGES KEEPERS HOUSE Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/KEEPERS IS A B&B Open to the Public: KEEPERS HOUSE - MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND TO LABOR DAY, THURSDAY - MONDAY, 12-5PM; LIGHT TOWER - MAY TO OCTOBER 11AM-5PM; AT OTHER TIMES OF YEAR BY APPOINTMENT ONLY; GROUNDS OPEN YEAR ROUND Access: SIUSLAW NATIONAL FOREST/OFF US 101; PARKING FOR FEE AT HECETA LIGHTHOUSE STATE SCENIC VIEWPOINT WITH 1/8 MILE WALK TO LIGHTHOUSE Phone: 541-547-3696 (KEEPERS HOUSE) OR 1-800-551-6949 (STATE PARKS) UMPQUA RIVER LIGHT Location: UMPQUA RIVER ABOVE ENTRANCE TO WINCHESTER BAY Nearest City: REEDSPORT Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD/DOUGLAS COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/MUSEUM Open to the Public: WEDNESDAY - SATURDAY 10-4, SUNDAY 1-4 Access: ADJACENT TO UMPQUA LIGHTHOUSE STATE PARK OFF HIGHWAY 101 Phone: 541-271-4631 OR 541-440-4500 YAQUINA BAY LIGHT (OLD) Location: YAQUINA BAY Nearest City: NEWPORT Owner/Manager: STATE OF OREGON LEASE TO LINCOLN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Current Use: MUSEUM IN STATE PARK Open to the Public: MUSEUM OPEN MEMORIAL DAY TO OCT 1; (DAILY 11-5) Access: YAQUINA BAY STATE PARK OFF U.S. 101 Phone: 541-265-5679 YAQUINA HEAD LIGHT Location: 3 MILES N. OF YAQUINA BAY ENTRANCE Nearest City: NEWPORT Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD/SALEM DISTRICT BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION Open to the Public: OPEN DAILY JUNE 15 THROUGH SEPT. 15 Access: LIGHTHOUSE DRIVE/OFF U.S. 101 Phone: 503-265-2863
Washington
ADMIRALTY
HEAD LIGHTLocation: STRAITS OF JUAN DE FUCA/PUGET SOUND Nearest City: COUPEVILLE Owner/Manager: WASHINGTON STATE PARKS Current Use: MUSEUM IN STATE PARK Open to the Public: OPEN APRIL, MAY, SEPT., THUR-SUN 11-5; JUNE-AUGUST, WED-SUNDAY, 11-5; THANKSGIVING-CHRISTMAS WEEKENDS 10-4 Access: FORT CASEY STATE PARK OFF HWY 20 Phone: 360-679-7391 ALKI POINT LIGHT Location: ELLIOTT BAY/PUGET SOUND Nearest City: SEATTLE Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/MUSEUM/COAST GUARD HOUSING Open to the Public: MUSEUM OPEN WEEKENDS Access: ALKI DRIVE OR BEACH BROWNS POINT LIGHT Location: COMMENCEMENT BAY E. ENTRANCE/PUGET SOUND Nearest City: TACOMA Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD LEASE TO PIERCE COUNTY & TACOMA CITY Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/CITY PARK Open to the Public: GROUNDS ONLY Access: BROWNS POINT PARK/201 TULALIP N.E. CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT LIGHT Location: NORTH POINT ISLAND/COLUMBIA RIVER Nearest City: ILWACO Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION Open to the Public: GROUNDS ONLY Access: VIA TRAIL IN FORT CANBY STATE PARK/ROUTE 101 Phone: 360-642-3078 GRAYS HARBOR (WESTPORT) LIGHT Location: S. ENTRANCE GRAYS HARBOR/POINT CHEHALIS Nearest City: WESTPORT Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION Open to the Public: VIEWING STAND ON OCEAN AVENUE WEST OF ROUTE 105; GUIDED TOURS 12-4 PM CAN BE ARRANGED BY CALLING THE WESTPORT MARITIME MUSEUM AT 360-268-0078 Access: SOUTH SIDE OF HARBOR ENTRANCE/OCEAN AVE OFF STATE ROUTE 105 SPUR Phone: 360-268-0078 LIME KILN LIGHT Location: DEAD MANS BAY/SAN JUAN ISLAND Nearest City: FRIDAY HARBOR Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD Current Use: TOWER IS WHALE RESEARCH LAB; KEEPERS ARE PARK HOUSING Open to the Public: GROUNDS ONLY Access: LIME KILN STATE PARK MARROWSTONE POINT LIGHT Location: ADMIRALTY INLET Nearest City: Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD/U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION IN STATE PARK Open to the Public: GROUNDS ONLY Access: FORT FLAGLER STATE PARK MUKILTEO LIGHT Location: E. SIDE POSSESSION SOUND Nearest City: MUKILTEO Owner/Manager: CITY OF MUKILTEO (TOWER)/U.S. COAST GUARD (DWELLINGS) Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/MUSEUM Open to the Public: OPEN SATURDAY, SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS NOON TO 5 PM APRIL THROUGH SEPTEMBER, GUIDED TOURS OF TOWER Access: NEAR MUKILTEO FERRY LANDING Phone: 425-355-9656 NEW DUNGENESS LIGHT Location: ADMIRALTY ISLAND/ST. OF JAUN DE FUCA Nearest City: SEQUIM Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD LICENSE TO NEW DUNGENESS CHAPTER OF U.S. LIGHTHOUSE SOCIETY Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION IN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Open to the Public: DAILY, 9 AM UNTIL TWO HOURS BEFORE SUNSET Access: DUNGENESS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Phone: 360-693-9166 NORTH HEAD LIGHT Location: NORTH OF MOUTH TO COLUMBIA RIVER Nearest City: ILWACO Owner/Manager: WASHINGTON STATE PARKS W/U.S. COAST GUARD ACCESS TO OPTIC Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION IN STATE PARK/TWO OF KEEPER RESIDENCES USED AS VACATION RENTALS Open to the Public: GROUNDS OPEN YEAR ROUND/GUIDED TOURS DURING SUMMER Access: FORT CANBY STATE PARK; SHORT TRAIL TO REACH TOWER Phone: 360-642-3078 PATOS ISLAND LIGHT Location: PUGET SOUND/STRAITS OF GEORGIA Nearest City: EASTSOUND Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD LEASE TO WASHINGTON STATE PARKS Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION Open to the Public: GROUNDS ONLY Access: BOAT POINT NO POINT LIGHT Location: KITSAP PENINSULA/PUGET SOUND Nearest City: HANSVILLE Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD LEASE TO KITSAP COUNTY Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION / COUNTY PARK Open to the Public: OPEN FOR TOURS SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 12-4 PM, APRIL 13 THRU SEPTEMBER 29 Access: HANSVILLE ROAD Phone: 360-337-5350 POINT ROBINSON LIGHT Location: EAST END MAURY ISLAND/PUGET SOUND Nearest City: VASHON ISLAND Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/COAST GUARD HOUSING Open to the Public: WEEKENDS Access: KING COUNTY PARK/SW 240TH STREET Phone: 206-432-5055 POINT WILSON LIGHT Location: ENTRANCE TO ADMIRALTY INLET/PUGET SOUND Nearest City: PORT TOWNSEND Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD (1995)/WASHINGTON STATE PARKS (1996) Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/COAST GUARD HOUSING IN STATE PARK Open to the Public: GROUNDS ONLY Access: FORT WORDEN STATE PARK Phone: 206-385-4730 WEST POINT LIGHT Location: ELLIOTT BAY/PUGET SOUND Nearest City: SEATTLE Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD PERMIT TO NATIONAL OCEANIC ATMOSPHERIC ASSOCIATION Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/COAST GUARD HOUSING Open to the Public: GROUNDS ONLY Access: DISCOVERY PARK |
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