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Lighthouses in Connecticut

38 lighthouses in Connecticut with photography planning data — sunrise and sunset azimuths, golden hour by month, Milky Way windows and estimated sky darkness. Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region has the most (10). The darkest skies are at Latimer Reef Light (Bortle 5).

Top lighthouses

Five Mile Point LightLighthouse
Five Mile Point LightSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region
Falkner Island LightLighthouse
Falkner Island Light
New London Harbor LightLighthouse
New London Harbor LightSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region
Stonington Harbor LightLighthouse
Stonington Harbor LightSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region
Tongue Point LightLighthouse
Tongue Point LightGreater Bridgeport Planning Region
New London Ledge LightLighthouse
New London Ledge LightSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region
Stratford Shoal LightLighthouse
Stratford Shoal LightGreater Bridgeport Planning Region
Great Captain Island LightLighthouse
Great Captain Island LightWestern Connecticut Planning Region
Peck Ledge LightLighthouse
Peck Ledge LightWestern Connecticut Planning Region
Penfield Reef LightLighthouse
Penfield Reef Light
Southwest Ledge LightLighthouse
Southwest Ledge Light
Black Rock Harbor LightLighthouse
Black Rock Harbor LightGreater Bridgeport Planning Region

Lighthouses by county

All lighthouses (38)

NameCountyElevationNearest townSky
Five Mile Point LightSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region6 mEast Haven7
Falkner Island Light6 mGuilford Center5
New London Harbor LightSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region3 mGroton6
Stonington Harbor LightSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region10 mMystic5
Tongue Point LightGreater Bridgeport Planning Region-1 mBridgeport8
New London Ledge LightSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region—Groton6
Stratford Shoal LightGreater Bridgeport Planning Region—Port Jefferson6
Great Captain Island LightWestern Connecticut Planning Region—Byram8
Peck Ledge LightWestern Connecticut Planning Region—East Norwalk8
Penfield Reef Light—Fairfield7
Southwest Ledge Light—West Haven7
Black Rock Harbor LightGreater Bridgeport Planning Region—Fairfield8
Greens Ledge LightWestern Connecticut Planning Region—Darien7
Sheffield Island LightWestern Connecticut Planning Region—Darien7
Stamford Harbor Ledge LightWestern Connecticut Planning Region—Old Greenwich8
Bridgeport Harbor LightGreater Bridgeport Planning Region—Bridgeport8
Avery Point LightSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region—Groton6
Morgan Point LightSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region—Noank5
Saybrook Breakwater LightLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region—Old Saybrook Center5
Latimer Reef LightSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region—Noank5
Stratford Point LightGreater Bridgeport Planning Region—Stratford7
Mystic Seaport LightSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region—Mystic5
Lynde Point LightLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region—Old Saybrook Center5
Essex Reef LightLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region—Essex Village5
Chester Rock LightLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region—Deep River Center5
Noank Light 5Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region—Noank5
Saybrook LighthouseLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region4 mOld Saybrook Center5
Stratford LighthouseGreater Bridgeport Planning Region4 mStratford7
Breakwater LighthouseGreater Bridgeport Planning Region-1 mBridgeport8
Lighthouse MarinaSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region—East Haven7
New Haven Lighthouse—Woodmont7
Old Stone LighthouseSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region—Mystic5
Sandy Point Lighthouse—West Haven8
Stonington Breakwater LighthouseSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region—Mystic5
West Breakwater Lighthouse—Woodmont7
Black Rock Harbor Number One Light—Fairfield8
Breakwater LighthouseLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region—Old Saybrook Center5
Bartlett Reef Light—Niantic5

Sky = estimated Bortle class (1 darkest – 9 brightest).

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How to photograph lighthouses

Lighthouses work at both ends of the day: blue hour when the beacon is lit, and golden hour when white towers take on warm tones.

  • During blue hour, use 5–15 second exposures to capture the beam; check whether the light is still active.
  • Shoot from the beach or a jetty to place the tower against open sky and sea.
  • Stormy weather and crashing surf add drama; keep a safe distance from waves on rocks and piers.
  • A telephoto from across a bay compresses the tower against cliffs or the moon.
  • Many lighthouses are on private or Coast Guard property — check public access and opening hours.

Season: Summer brings open towers and tours; autumn and winter offer storms, fewer crowds and lower sun angles.