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Lighthouses in Suffolk County, New York

16 lighthouses in Suffolk County. Every location page has sunrise and sunset azimuths, a monthly golden hour table, Milky Way windows and nearby spots.

Top lighthouses

Montauk Point LightLighthouse
Montauk Point LightSuffolk County
Fire Island LightLighthouse
Fire Island LightSuffolk County
Race Rock LightLighthouse
Race Rock LightSuffolk County
Orient Point LightLighthouse
Orient Point LightSuffolk County
North Dumpling LightLighthouse
North Dumpling LightSuffolk County
Shinnecock LightLighthouse
Shinnecock LightSuffolk County
Horton Point LightLighthouse
Horton Point LightSuffolk County
Huntington Harbor LightLighthouse
Huntington Harbor LightSuffolk County
Cedar Island LightLighthouse
Cedar Island LightSuffolk County
Orient Long Beach Bar LightLighthouse
Orient Long Beach Bar LightSuffolk County
Eatons Neck LightLighthouse
Eatons Neck LightSuffolk County
Old Field Point LightLighthouse
Old Field Point LightSuffolk County
Little Gull Island LightLighthouse
Little Gull Island LightSuffolk County
Plum Gut LighthouseLighthouse
Plum Gut LighthouseSuffolk County
Plum Island LightLighthouse
Plum Island LightSuffolk County
Lighthouse
Gardiner Island LighthouseSuffolk County

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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.