WayfarrowSaugerties Light
Lighthouse · Ulster County, New York
Saugerties Light is a lighthouse in Ulster County, New York. New York has 84 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 3 of them in Ulster County.
It was built in 1869, in the Civil War era, making it the 19th oldest of the 56 in New York with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 46 feet tall (22nd tallest of 38 measured in New York); its light sits 43 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Oc W 4s (a white light that briefly goes dark every 4 seconds), with a range of about 5 nautical miles; it guards Hudson River; it was deactivated in 1954.
Status check, 2026-11: The 1869 lighthouse replaced an earlier one. The Saugerties Lighthouse Conservancy bought it in 1986 and rebuilt it, the light was turned back on in 1990, and it now runs as a museum and B&B. Saugerties Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 42.0721° N, 73.9296° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1869 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 46 ft |
| Focal height | 43 ft |
| Light characteristic | Oc W 4s |
| Range | 5 nautical miles |
| Deactivated | 1954 |
| Body of water | Hudson River |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 42.07209, -73.92964 |
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Questions
Where is Saugerties Light?
Saugerties Light is in Ulster County, New York, at 42.0721, -73.9296.
How many lighthouses are in Ulster County?
Ulster County, New York has 3 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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