Prince Regent Island (Gananoque Narrows) Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Prince Regent Island (Gananoque Narrows) Lighthouse
A 8.5-meter-tall cylindrical tower painted white with a green band at its upper part is situated on Prince Regent Island within the Gananoque Narrows. The light displays a green flash every 4 seconds from a focal height of 12 meters, providing visibility for 11 nautical miles. Access to the grounds is permitted, though entry into the tower is not allowed. The nearest settlement, Lansdowne, is 3.7 kilometers distant.
Why it matters: This structure serves as a navigation aid for safe transit through the Gananoque Narrows, a significant passage in the Thousand Islands area. Its green flashing light marks the channel boundaries, helping to keep vessels clear of submerged hazards and the many rock formations present in this complex aquatic environment.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 4s
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Location
- City
- Leeds and the Thousand Islands
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Ontario
- Sea Region
- Gananoque Narrows
- Latitude
- 44.3244°
- Longitude
- -76.0810°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Lansdowne(3.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- H2847
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-1065
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with a green band at the top
Structure: round cylindrical tower painted white with a green band at the top
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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