Caribou Island Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Caribou Island Lighthouse
Constructed in 1912, this hexagonal concrete lighthouse stands 31.5 meters tall on a small island southwest of Caribou Island in Lake Superior. The tower features six flying buttresses supporting the lantern and gallery. It emits a single white flash every 15 seconds, visible for 15.3 nautical miles. The original 2nd order Fresnel lens, once housed within this structure, has been relocated to the Coast Guard Base in Parry Sound. The site is managed by the Canadian Coast Guard and remains operational.
Why it matters: This light aids navigation on a remote section of Lake Superior, near the international border.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 30m
- Geographic Range
- 15.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1912
Significant events: Original 2nd order Fresnel lens moved to Coast Guard Base in Parry Sound
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 31.5m
- Tower Shape
- hexagonal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: hexagonal concrete tower with six flying buttresses , lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Unorganized Thunder Bay District
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Ontario
- Sea Region
- Located on a small island southwest of Caribou Island, about 55 km off Agawa Bay on the east shore of Lake Superior, and 5 km north of the international border.
- Latitude
- 47.3396°
- Longitude
- -85.8256°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Michipicoten(52.6 km)
- USCG No.
- 7-16845
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-631
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