This page currently shows my understanding of Lighthouses of Labrador and
also Newfoundland. Copies of these pictures are stored
on the web if you want to download them. Click on
[most] any photo and that will take you to that photo. Orange italicized numbers
in parentheses are references to the Canadian Coast Guard List of Lights
(Newfoundland and Labrador).
Labrador
| NL 1 |
Camp Islands (279) |
Sibling of Cape Bauld. This is the
northernmost lighthouse on the Atlantic coast of the Americas. Located
on a small island near Battle Harbour. Accessible only by boat or
helicopter. |
| NL 2 |
Double Island (278) |
Sibling of Long Island East End. Located at the highest
point of the island, on the approaches to Battle Harbour. Accessible
only by boat or helicopter. |
| NL 3 |
Belle Isle Northeast (232) |
Located at the northeastern end of the island, which
lies halfway between the northern peninsula of Newfoundland and the
Labrador mainland. Accessible only by boat (in heavy seas) or
helicopter. |
| NL 4 |
Belle Isle South End Upper (233) |
A historic lighthouse, one of four "Imperial towers"
built on the northern approaches to the St. Lawrence in the 1850s. Its
construction was a significant engineering accomplishment for its time.
Located on top of the main ridge of the island at the southwest end.
Accessible only by boat (in heavy seas) or helicopter. |
| NL 5 |
Belle Isle South End Lower (234) |
Located atop the bluff at the extreme southwest tip of
the island. Accessible only by boat (in heavy seas) or helicopter. |
| NL 6 |
Saddle Island (Red Bay) (230) |
Red Bay is the site of a 16th century Basque whaling
camp, and the island is the site of a whalers' cemetery. Located on an
island in the entrance to Red Bay; visible from the town of Red Bay,
which is at the extreme end of the paved road NF 510 about 80 km
northeast of L'Anse Amour. Accessible by boat; passenger ferry service
from the town of Red Bay is available. |
| NL 7 |
St.
Modeste Island (229) |
Located on a small island about 90 meters off the north
coast of the Strait of Belle Isle. Accessible only by boat, but easily
visible from land near the village of St. Modeste. |
| NL 8 |
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Point Amour (227)
Drive to North Sydney, Nova Scotia from where Marine
Atlantic's ferry service will take you to Port aux Basques,
Newfoundland. You can drive up the west coast of Newfoundland and get a
ferry to Blanc Sablon, Quebec -- call 800-563-6353 for information and
reservations. The Trans-Labrador highway leads to Goose Bay, where you
can take a Marine Atlantic coastal ferry to the Labrador Straits region.
Alternately, you can drive to North Sydney, Nova Scotia from where
Marine Atlantic's ferry service will take you to Port aux Basques,
Newfoundland.
Photo courtesy senecal [webshots] |
Newfoundland Atlantic Coast
| NL 10 |
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Cape Norman
(223)
Located near the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula.
Accessible by gravel road from Cooks Harbour.
Photo courtesy hanakh1 [webshots] |
| NL 11 |
Cape Bauld
(225)
The two buildings are now used as an inn
(transportation to the site provided).
Located at the northern tip of Quirpon Island, marking the
northernmost point of Newfoundland. Accessible only by boat or
helicopter.
Copyright Dan Drost [pbase] |
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| NL 12 |
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Fox Point (Fishing Point, St. Anthony) (240)
Located at the south entrance to the harbor of St.
Anthony. Accessible by car and by a hiking trail from town.
Photo courtesy hanakh1 [webshots] |
| NL 13 |
Conche (Silver Point)
(247)
A boardwalk provides access to the tower. Located just
offshore on Silver Point at the entrance to Conche Harbour. Conche is
accessible by a gravel road off NF 433.
Photo courtesy hanakh1 [webshots] |
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| NL 14 |
Westport Cove (260) |
Located on the north side of the harbor, on the east
side of White Bay; accessible by a hiking trail from the town of
Westport Cove. There is a picnic park by the lighthouse. |
| NL 15 |
Gull Island (Cape John) (326) |
Located at the top of a high, barren island off the
eastern tip of the Baie Verte Peninsula. Accessible only by helicopter
or by boat in heavy seas. |
| NL 16 |
Long Island East End (340) |
Located on the eastern end of Long Island, on the south
side of Notre Dame Bay. The island is accessible by car ferry from
Pilley's Island. |
| NL 17 |
Surgeon Cove Point (347) |
Located on an island in the Bay of Exploits, on the
southwest side of Notre Dame Bay. Accessible only by boat. |
| NL 18 |
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Long Point (Twillingate)
(358)
The island
has a spectacular site: located at Devil's Cove Head on North
Twillingate Island, with a sweeping view of Notre Dame Bay and its rocky
islands. The island is linked to the mainland by a causeway.
Photo courtesy RP Jenkins [webshots] |
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| NL 19 |
Bacalhao Island (363) |
Located at the southwest end of the island, about 25 km
east of Twillingate. Accessible only by boat. |
| NL 20 |
Burnt Point (378)
latitude 49º 36' 3.6" N
longitude 54º 9' 29.3" W
|
Located on a point of land marking the east side of the entrance to
Seldom Harbour, on the south side of Fogo Island. The island is
accessible by
ferry
from Farewell. |
| NL 21 |
Peckford Island (395) |
Located on the largest of the Wadham Islands about 6.5
km south of Offer Wadham Island. Accessible only by boat. |
| NL 22 |
Offer Wadham Island (396) |
Located on a small island between Fogo Island and
Musgrave Harbour, in the entrance to Hamilton Sound. Accessible only by
boat. |
| NL 23 |
Cabot Islands (Bonavista Bay) (406) |
Located on a small island 6 miles southeast of Cape
Freels in the northern entrance to Bonavista Bay. Accessible only by
helicopter or by boat in heavy seas. |
| NL 24 |
Puffin Island (430) |
Located on an island about ¼
mi off Greenspond on the northwest side of Bonavista Bay. Accessible
only by boat. |
| NL 25 |
Little Denier Island (441) |
Located on a high island east of Salvage, off the tip
of the Eastport Peninsula. Essentially inaccessible; landing on the
steep-sided island is extremely difficult. |
| NL 26 |
Kings Cove Head (443) |
Located on
a headland near the town of King's Cove; the town, on NF 235 southwest
of Bonavista, holds a lighthouse festival the first weekend of August.
Accessible by a hiking
trail from town. |
| NL 27 |
Cape Bonavista
(449)
latitude 48º 42' 5.6" N
longitude 53º 5' 7.4" W
Located on the point of the cape, about 7 km north of
Bonavista. Accessible by road.
Copyright Dan Drost [pbase]
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| NL 28 |
Green Island (Catalina) (453)
latitude 48º 30' 14.8" N
longitude 53º 2' 36.4" W
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Note there is another Green Island Light on the
south
coast. Located on an island at the southern entrance to
Catalina Harbour. Accessible only by boat. |
| NL 29 |
Manuel Island (458)
latitude 48º 30' 40.2" N longitude 53º 4'
3.1" W
Located ¼
mile off Courage's Point in Catalina Harbour, south of Bonavista.
Accessible only by boat.
Photo courtesy Karen Chappell [bitstop]
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| NL 30 |
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Fort Point (Admiral's Point)
(462)
Sibling of the Fox Point Light. Located on
a promontory on the south side of the entrance to Trinity Harbour.
Copyright Dan Drost [pbase] |
| NL 31 |
Random Head Harbour
(465)
Located at East Random Head on Motion Island in Trinity
Bay east of Hickman's Harbour.
Visible distantly from the cliff tops at Random Head.
Photo courtesy tclenche [webshots] |
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| NL 32 |
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Heart's Content
(468)
Located at the northern entrance to the harbor of
Heart's Content, on the east side of Trinity Bay. Accessible by a short
walk from town.
Photo courtesy Jean Knowles [Flickr] |
| NL 33 |
Hant's Harbour (470) |
Located at the entrance to Hant's Harbour, on the east
side of Trinity Bay. Accessible by a short walk from town.
There is a picnic area adjacent to the lighthouse. |
| NL 34 |
Baccalieu Island (472) |
Located at the north end of Baccalieu Island off the
tip of the Bay de Verde Peninsula. Accessible only by helicopter or boat
in heavy seas. |
| NL 35 |
Baccalieu Island Southwest Point (473) |
Located at the southwest end of the island. |
| NL 36 |
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Green Point (Bay Roberts)
(486)
latitude 47º 36' 41.3" N longitude 53º 10'
36.1" W
Located on a headland on the east side of Bay Roberts,
on Conception Bay. Accessible by a rough road (4WD recommended) leading
2.5 km from Hibb's Cove.
Photo courtesy Clyde Barrett
[Flickr] |
| NL 37 |
Brigus (488)
latitude 47º 32' 54.6" N longitude 53º 10'
55.3" W
Located on North Head, at the entrance to Brigus
Harbour on Conception Bay. Accessible on foot, but it is a rough 6 km
from town.
Photo courtesy Karen Chappell [bitstop]
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| NL 39 |
Cape St. Francis (499)
latitude 47º 48' 31.4" N
longitude 52º 47' 11.7" W
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Located on the cape marking the southern entrance to
Conception Bay. Accessible by a rough road from Pouch Cove |
| NL 40 |
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Fort Amherst
(506)
latitude 47º 33' 47.9" N longitude 52º 40'
49.6" W
This is Newfoundland's oldest active light station.
Located on the south side of the entrance to the harbor of St.
John's, Newfoundland's capital city; accessible by car.
Photo courtesy Mark Veitch [Flickr]
(cropped to fit this format) |
| NL 41 |
Cape Spear (1836)
latitude 47º 31' 11.7" N longitude 52º 37'
24" W
This is Newfoundland's oldest lighthouse and second
oldest light station; the lighthouse has been restored to its 1839 appearance.
Located southeast of St. John's at the end of NF 11 (Cape Spear Drive).
Photo courtesy JohnW [Flickr] |
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| NL 42 |
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Cape Spear (1955)
(507)
latitude 47º 31' 16.2" N longitude 52º 37'
20.3" W
This is the easternmost lighthouse in North America,
standing in longitude 52° 37.3' W.
Photo courtesy Jean Knowles [Flickr] |
| NL 43 |
Bay Bulls (Bull Head)
(508)
Located on the north side of the entrance to Bay Bulls
Harbour. Accessible by a 5 km trail from Bay Bulls, which is on NF 10
south of St. John's.
Photo courtesy Rexton [Flickr] |
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| NL 44 |
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Ferryland Head
(509)
Located on a headland on the south side of the harbor
of Ferryland. Town accessible via NF 10 from St. John's; light station
accessible at the end of a 2.5 km trail.
Photo courtesy Jean Knowles [Flickr] |
| NL 45 |
Bear Cove Point (Fermeuse)
(512)
Located on a headland about 10 km south of Ferryland
and 7 km southeast of Fermeuse. Accessible by a gravel road from Renews,
southeast of Fermeuse.
Photo courtesy Karen Chappell [bitstop]
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Southeast Coast
| NL 46 |
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Cape Race
(1)
latitude 46º 39' 30.9" N longitude 53º 4'
25" W
Located on the southeasternmost point of Newfoundland;
accessible by a 20 km gravel road (4WD strongly recommended).
Photo courtesy bigsister [webshots] |
| NL 47 |
Powles Head
(5)
Located on a headland at the eastern entrance to the harbor of
Trepassy, west of Cape Race. Accessible by 5 km gravel road (walking or
4WD recommended).
Photo courtesy Karen Chappell [bitstop]
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| NL 48 |
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Cape Pine
(6)
Located at the western entrance to the harbor of Trepassy.
Accessible by an 8 km gravel road (walking or 4WD recommended).
Photo courtesy Jean Knowles [Flickr] |
| NL 49 |
La Haye Point (8)
latitude 46º 54' 15" N longitude 53º 36'
56.3" W
Located on a point marking the south side of the entrance to St.
Mary's Harbour, about 2.5 km west of the town of St. Mary's.
Photo courtesy Karen Chappell [bitstop]
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| NL 50 |
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Cape St. Mary's
(14)
Located at the extreme point of the cape, south of St. Bride's.
Accessible by a single-lane paved road 13 km longitude
Photo courtesy Jeff Milsteen [Flickr] |
| NL 51 |
Point Verde
(16)
latitude 47º 14' 15.1" N longitude 54º 0'
55.1" W
Located on the point at the southern entrance to Placentia Roads
from Placentia Bay, about 3 km west of the city of Placentia.
Photo courtesy ianturton [Flickr] |
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| NL 52 |
Marticot Island (50) |
Located on an island off the west shore of Placentia Bay about 4 km
southwest of Little Paradise. Accessible only by boat. |
| NL 53 |
Long Island (52) |
Located on the south end of the island, on the west side of
Placentia Bay. Accessible only by boat. |
| NL 54 |
Tides Cove Point (65)
latitude 47º 8' 34" N longitude 55º 4'
43.4" W
|
Located 2.5 km northeast of Fox Cove on the east side of the Burin
Peninsula. |
| NL 55 |
Little Burin Island (71) |
Located on the east side of the island, near the entrance to Burin
Harbour. Accessible only by boat. |
| NL 56 |
Middle Head (73)
latitude 46º 53' 52.9" N longitude 55º 20'
52.5" W
|
Located on a promontory about 8 km southeast of St. Lawrence |
| NL 57 |
Green Island (100) |
This is a staffed Coast Guard station. Located at the summit of the
island in Fortune Bay, off the Burin Peninsula. Accessible only by boat. |
| NL 58 |
Fortune Head (102) |
This is a staffed station which also serves as the visitor center for
the Fortune Head Ecological Reserve.
Trails exploring the reserve begin
at the light station parking lot. Located on a promontory about 1.6 km
west of Fortune. |
| NL 59 |
Grand Bank (East Pier)
(106)
Located at the end of the east breakwater in Grand Bank, a town on
the west side of the Burin Peninsula. There are good views from the
waterfront.
Photo courtesy Marc George [Flickr]
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| NL 60 |
Garnish (112)
latitude 47º 14' 9" N longitude 55º 21'
30.8" W
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Located on the southern breakwater at Garnish, a town
on the northwestern shore of the Burin Peninsula. |
| NL 61 |
Belleoram (Beach Point) (117) |
Located on Beach Point, a curving spit that protects
the harbor of Belleoram, an isolated town on the west side of Fortune
Bay. |
| NL 62 |
St. Jacques Island (118) |
Located on a small island in Fortune Bay near Belleoram.
Accessible only by boat. |
| NL 63 |
English Harbour West (119) |
Located on a promontory on the east side of entrance to
English Harbour West, a town on the Connaigre Peninsula on the northwest
side of Fortune Bay. |
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Southwest Coast
| NL 64 |
Rocky Point (Harbour Breton) (124) |
Located on the south side of the entrance to Harbour
Breton. |
| NL 65 |
Dawson's Point (134) |
Located on a headland on Hermitage Bay near Pushthrough. |
| NL 66 |
Salmon Point (Taylor Island) (135) |
Taylor Island is a small island on the north side of
the entrance to Hermitage Bay. Accessible only by boat. |
| NL 67 |
François Bay (West Point) (137) |
Located on a promontory on the west side of the
entrance to François Bay. Accessible only by boat. |
| NL 68 |
Northwest Head (Ramea) (141) |
Located on an island about 6 km off the coast near the western entrance
to Hermitage Bay. Accessible by road or hiking trail from the town of
Ramea, which is reached by
car ferry
from Burgeo. |
| NL 69 |
Rose
Blanche
(150.19)
Located off NF 470 about 25 miles east of Channel-Port
aux Basques.
Photo courtesy hanakh1 [webshots] |
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| NL 70 |
Colombier Islands (156) |
Located on an island off Burnt Island, midway between
Rose Blanche and Channel-Port aux Basques. Accessible only by boat. |
| NL 71 |
Channel Head (160) |
Located on an island in Channel-Port aux Basques
harbor. Accessible only by boat, but visible from the Gulf of St.
Lawrence ferry steamers as they enter or leave the harbor. |
West Coast
| NL 72 |
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Cape Ray
(173)
Located at the southwestern tip of Newfoundland about
15 km west of Channel-Port aux Basques.
Photo courtesy hanakh1 [webshots] |
| NL 74 |
Harbour Point (Sandy Point) (178) |
Located on Sandy Island at the entrance to St. George's
Harbour. Accessible only by boat; tours of the historic island are
available. |
| NL 75 |
Broad Cove Point Range Front (188) |
Located on a bluff at Broad Cove Point marking the
entrance to Port au Port Harbour. Accessible only by boat. |
| NL 76 |
Broad Cove Point Range Rear (187) |
Located about 340 m southeast of the front range tower.
Accessible only by boat. |
| NL 77 |
South Head (192) |
Located at the southern entrance to the Bay of Islands. |
| NL 80 |
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Cow
Head Located on a headland near the town of Cow Head; a
marked hiking trail leads to the lighthouse.
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Photos courtesy hanakh1 [webshots] |
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| NL 81 |
Keppel Island
(208)
Located atop a bluff on an island off Port Saunders, a
few miles south of Port au Choix. Accessible only by boat.
Photo courtesy hanakh1 [webshots]
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| NL 82 |
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Pointe Riche
(211)
Located at Port au Choix, north of Corner Brook on NF
430. Accessible by a dirt road or by hiking the Phillip's Garden Coastal
Trail.
Photo courtesy hanakh1 [webshots] |
| NL 83 |
Flowers Cove (Flowers Island)
(213)
Located on an island in the mouth of Flower's Cove.
Accessible only by boat.
Photo courtesy hanakh1 [webshots] |
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I haven't seen any of these lights. Additional
photos and/or corrections are appreciated.
If you have done so, and have updates to this page,
please contact me so we can fix
things.