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The Clarks Point Light is located in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Originally constructed as a wooden tower, it was replaced with a stone tower in 1804. This in turn was replaced by a structure on the parapets of Fort Rodman which was deactivated in 1898.

Location: New Bedford, US
Coordinates: 41°35′35.44″N 70°54′4.86″W
Constructed: 1797
Foundation: Stone
Construction: Stone and wood
Tower shape: Short cylindrical tower on stone and wood rectangular building on granite fort
Markings: White with black lantern
First lit: 1869 (current tower)
Automated: 2001
Deactivated: 1898-2001
Focal height: 68 feet (21 m)
Lens: 9.8 inches (250 mm)
Range: 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi)
Characteristic: Fixed White
Fog signal: none

I was here on August 18 2021.Also visited here on July 12 2022

Located in Fort Taber Park. The fort and lighthouse are not open to the public, but good photo opportunities are available from the grounds.

The lighthouse is owned by the City of New Bedford. Grounds open, lighthouse and fort closed.

Access: Car