The Hunting Island Light is located in Hunting Island State Park on Hunting Island near Beaufort, South Carolina. Although no longer used as a functioning lighthouse, the tower is a fixture at the state park and is open to visitors.
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Location: Hunting Island State Park, South Carolina Coordinates: 32°22′32″N 80°26′15″W Year first lit: 1875 Deactivated: 1933 Foundation: Natural / Emplaced Construction: Cast Iron / Brick lined Tower shape: Conical Tower height: 136 feet (41 m) Focal height: 40 metre Original lens: Second order Fresnel lens Range: 17 nautical mile Characteristic: FF W, FI W30s
I was here on May 14 2020. Plenty of parking and a very nice park to walk around and relax.
The lighthouse is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. during Daylight Saving Time and 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. the rest of the year. Call the Hunting Island State Park at (843) 838-2011 to confirm the schedule or for more information.
The lighthouse is owned by South Carolina State Parks. Grounds/tower open.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 5 1970
Access: Car