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Great Beds Lighthouse
Active Navigation Aid
Offshore lighthouse marking historic Great Beds oyster grounds. Visible from Raritan Bay shores.
60
Feet Tall
1880
Year Built
No
Public Access
About Great Beds Lighthouse
Great Beds Lighthouse marks the Great Beds oyster beds in Raritan Bay. This offshore sparkplug lighthouse is visible from the South Amboy waterfront and Perth Amboy.
History
Great Beds Lighthouse was built in 1880 to mark the Great Beds, a famous oyster ground in Raritan Bay. The oyster beds were once one of the most productive in the region.
The lighthouse served the oystermen who harvested from these beds and continues to guide vessels through Raritan Bay today.
Notable Facts
- •Named for the famous Great Beds oyster grounds
- •Visible from South Amboy waterfront
- •Still active Coast Guard navigation aid
- •Oyster industry once thrived in this area
Visiting Tips
Best viewed from South Amboy waterfront park
Visible from Perth Amboy
Not accessible to public
Technical Details
- Style
- Sparkplug style caisson
- Material
- cast iron on concrete caisson
- Light
- Flashing white every 5 seconds
- Region
- North Shore
- County
- monmouth