WayfarrowRobbins Reef Light
Lighthouse · Hudson County, New Jersey
Robbins Reef Light is a lighthouse in Hudson County, New Jersey. New Jersey has 26 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
It was built in 1883, in the late 19th century, making it the 12th oldest of the 19 in New Jersey with a recorded construction date; its light sits 56 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl G 6s (a green flash every 6 seconds), with a range of about 7 nautical miles; it guards Upper New York Bay.
Status check, 2026-11: The current cast-iron 'sparkplug' tower dates from 1883 and replaced an 1839 granite tower, so the record's 1839 is the station date, not the tower date. Sources give the height as 45, 46 or 48 ft, so it is left null. Robbins Reef Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 40.6574° N, 74.0654° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1883 |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 56 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl G 6s |
| Range | 7 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Upper New York Bay |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 40.65736, -74.06535 |
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