Must-see beach · Jefferson, New York
Tibbets Point Lighthouse
Tibbets Point Lighthouse is a beach in Jefferson, New York.
Tibbets Point Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Tibbets Point Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Tibbets Point Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.10067, -76.37031. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tibbets Point Lighthouse
- Cape Vincent Historical Museum · museum · Jefferson · ~5 km · Must-see
- Burnham Point State Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~14 km · Must-see
- East Charity Shoal Light · fort · Jefferson · ~14 km · Must-see
- The Wolfe Island Township Hall · fort · Eastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Long Point State Park (Thousand Islands) · park · Jefferson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cathcart Tower · fort · Eastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fort Henry · fort · Eastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fort Frederick · fort · Eastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- St. George's Cathedral · church · Eastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fort Frontenac · fort · Eastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Chalmers United Church · church · Eastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church · church · Eastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Beth Israel Congregation · attraction · Eastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cedar Point State Park · park · Jefferson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Ontario Park · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Howe Island · river spot · Eastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Thousand Islands National Park · sanctuary · New York · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kingston Mills Blockhouse · fort · Eastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Tibbets Point Lighthouse
Other beaches & coast near Tibbets Point Lighthouse
- Galloo Island Light · beach · Jefferson · ~30 km · Must-see
- Collins Bay · beach · Eastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Horse Island Light · beach · Jefferson · ~31 km · Must-see
- Southwick Beach State Park · beach · Jefferson · ~50 km · Must-see
- Sandy Island Beach State Park · beach · Oswego · ~65 km · Must-see
- Fair Haven Beach State Park · beach · Cayuga · ~111 km · Must-see
- Ogdensburg Harbor Light · beach · Saint Lawrence · ~120 km · Must-see
- Verona Beach State Park · beach · Oneida · ~144 km · Must-see
- Reeds Bay · beach · Eastern Ontario · ~11 km
- North Shore · beach · Jefferson · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
Is Tibbets Point Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Tibbets Point Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Tibbets Point Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Tibbets Point Lighthouse?
Nearby: Cape Vincent Historical Museum (museum, 5 km), Burnham Point State Park (sanctuary, 14 km), East Charity Shoal Light (fort, 14 km), The Wolfe Island Township Hall (fort, 15 km), Long Point State Park (Thousand Islands) (park, 18 km), Cathcart Tower (fort, 19 km).
Is Tibbets Point Lighthouse worth visiting?
Tibbets Point Lighthouse is listed as a must-see beach in New York on Spotwander.