Cape Ann Light
Rockport, Massachusetts | Lighthouse
Active aid in USCG Light ListAccess: verify before visiting
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About this lighthouse
The U.S. Coast Guard lists Cape Ann Light in its current Light List as an aid to navigation. Light List entries describe the light for mariners; they do not say whether the site is open to visitors.
Facts panel
| Navigation status | Listed as an aid to navigation in the current USCG Light List (LLNR 295) [1] |
|---|---|
| Light characteristic | Fl R 5s [1] |
| Focal height | 166 ft above water [1] |
| Nominal range | 17 nautical miles [1] |
| Coordinates | 42.63682, -70.57493 [2] |
Getting there
Directions should target a legal public viewing location. We have not verified a public viewpoint or parking area for this light yet, so check the official source before you go.
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Open larger map. The pin marks the lighthouse position, not a parking area or a permitted viewpoint.
Accessibility
We have no verified accessibility information for this site yet. Contact the site manager before your visit if you need step-free access.
Nearby lights
Straight-line distance between lighthouse positions, not a driving time or route.
- Thacher Island North Light — 0.2 mi straight-line (Massachusetts)
- Straitsmouth Island Light — 1.9 mi straight-line (Massachusetts)
- Ten Pound Island Light — 5.2 mi straight-line (Massachusetts)
- Annisquam Harbor Light — 5.7 mi straight-line (Massachusetts)
- Eastern Point Light — 6.0 mi straight-line (Massachusetts)
Sources
- Light List Vol. I entry LLNR 295 “Cape Ann Light” — U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center (weekly edition 11/11/2026). https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/weekly-light-lists (checked 2026-11-11)
- Wikidata item Q65951660 (used as a lead for coordinates and identifiers) — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65951660 (checked 2026-11-11)
Last checked November 11, 2026. Found an error or a closure? Send a correction.