The Lighthouses of Alaska

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This page currently shows the beginning of Lighthouses of Alaska.  Index data (on the left below) comes from List of ALL Existing U.S. Lighthouses by Bob and Sandra Shanklin.  I am very grateful to Lighthouse Friends for their excellent data on location and directions to lights.  Each lighthouse is linked to (in our editorial opinion) the best reference site for that light.

AK 0 Cape Sarichef Located on the northwestern coast of Unimak Island marking the northern entrance to Unimak Pass.
AK 0S Scotch Cap In 1950, a fog signal building with a light on a short tower replaced the destroyed lighthouse; this structure has now been replaced by a skeletal light tower with no fog signal. Located on the southwestern coast of Unimak Island marking the southern entrance to Unimak Pass.
AK 1 Cape Hinchinbrook Located on the southwest end of Hinchenbrook Island, thirty-seven miles southwest of Cordova.

The original light was built in 1909, but moved when earthquakes in 1927 and 1928 destroyed the cliff it was built on.  The current light dates from 1934.

AK 1A Odiak Pharos
latitude 60º 32' 13.3" N longitude 145º 45' 46.6" W
privately built - in Cordova.  In is the northernmost light in the U.S.
AK 2 Cape St. Elias
latitude 59º 47' 54.4" N longitude 144º 35' 55.6" W
Located on the southwestern end of Kayak Island, sixty-five miles southeast of Cordova. 

Built in 1915, the only major changes have been a new roof.  It was automated in 1974.

AK 3

Cape Spencer

As the Cape Spencer Lighthouse is located within Glacier Bay National Park, the park's concessionaires is a good source of operators who serve the area.  However, you will note the heli-pad in the foreground, getting here may not be easy or cheap.

Photo courtesy jsickoria [Webshots]

AK 4 Eldred Rock

Eldred Rock Lighthouse is visible from cruise ships and ferries that pass through Lynn Canal to and from Haines and Skagway. Specific options include the Alaska Marine Highway ferries and Alaska Fjordlines, Inc. Private charters to the lighthouse from Juneau can be arranged with Auke Bay Landing Craft or Alaska Marine Adventures.

Photo courtesy missp [Webshots].

AK 5 Sentinel Island

The best way to see the lighthouse is on an overnight stay that can be arranged through the Gastineau Channel Historical Society by calling (907) 586-5338.

AK 6 Point Retreat

The Point Retreat Lighthouse can also be seen from the Gustavus Ferry, which operates between Auke Bay (Juneau) and Glacier Bay National Park.

Photo courtesy bluedevil72 [Webshots].

AK 6A Rockwell
latitude 57º 2' 9.6" N longitude 135º 20' 0.6" W

privately built - in Sitka

This building can be rented.  Contact Dr. Burgess Bauder (907) 747-3056.

Photo courtesy KK Simmons [Webshots]

AK 7  Five Fingers

Views of the Five Finger Lighthouse should be possible from the Alaska Marine Highway ferries passing between Petersburg and Juneau.

photo courtesy NOAA

AK 8 Cape Decision

Located on the southern end of Kuiu Island, where Chatham and Sumner Straits meet. The lighthouse is roughly 71 miles southwest of Petersburg and 86 miles southeast of Sitka.

AK 8L Lincoln Rock (Lincoln Rock West) In 1911 a manned fog signal station was built on Lincoln Island about 440 yd from the rock, and in 1944 a skeletal light tower was added. The fog signal station was demolished after being deactivated in 1968 and only foundations of the buildings remain along with the skeletal tower. Located at the western end of Clarence Strait about 55 miles northwest of Ketchikan. Accessible only boat.
AK 9 Guard Island
latitude 55º 26' 45.4" N longitude 131º 52' 53.4" W

A Lighthouse Excursion to the Guard Islands Lighthouse is offered from Ketchikan.

Originally, there was a keepers house located on the right edge of this photo.  It was destroyed in a fire and not reconstructed.

Photo courtesy GR Benson [Webshots]

AK 10 Mary Island

Misty Fjords Air, Promech Air, Family Air Tours, and Southeast Aviation, all out of Ketchikan, will offer private flightseeing tours to view the Mary Island Lighthouse.

Photo courtesy ak [Webshots]

AK 11 Tree Point Located on the mainland overlooking the Revillagigedo Channel about 6 miles north of the Canadian border, within the Misty Fjords National Monument (part of the Tongass National Forest). Accessible only by boat or float plane; best seen on air tours from Ketchikan.
AK 12 Homer Homer
latitude 59º 38' 14.7" N longitude 151º 30' 8.6" W

Drive down the Kenai Peninsula to the end of the road. This lighthouse sits at the beginning of the Homer Spit and is right next door to Starvin Marvin's Pizza.   Note that this is a faux lighthouse.

Photo courtesy cdm [Flickr]

AK 13 Homer Spit
latitude 59º 36' 1.6" N longitude 151º 24' 34.6" W

There is also a real lighthouse in Homer, USCG 6-26200, the Homer Spit Light. It is mounted on top of the Land's End Resort, which is at the extreme tip of the Homer Spit.

Photo courtesy majedanani [webshots]

Homer Spit

If you've read this far, you've probably figured out that I personally have not visited any of the lights on this page.  If you have done so, and have updates to this page, please contact me so we can fix things.

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