Turning Rock Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Turning Rock Lighthouse
Also known as: Waubaushene
A square skeletal tower built in 1962, this lighthouse stands 9.5 meters tall with a focal height of 10.5 meters. It is painted with red and white horizontal bands and carries a daymark. The white light flashes once every 4 seconds, visible for 10.5 nautical miles. The site is accessible to visitors, though the tower itself is closed. It is located near Waubaushene in Ontario, Canada, likely within Georgian Bay.
Why it matters: This light marks a turning point or navigational hazard, assisting vessels in navigating the intricate waterways near Waubaushene and preventing groundings.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 4s
- Focal Height
- 10.5m
- Geographic Range
- 10.5NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1962
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9.5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- red and white horizontal bands
Structure: square skeletal tower carrying a daymark colored with red and white horizontal bands
Location
- City
- Georgian Bay Township
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Ontario
- Sea Region
- Located near Waubaushene, Ontario, likely in Georgian Bay, marking a turning point or navigational hazard.
- Latitude
- 44.7723°
- Longitude
- -79.7400°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Midland(5.9 km)
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-509
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