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Name: Musquash Head Light  

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Nearest Town or City:
Lorneville, New Brunswick, Canada

Location: East side of entrance to Musquash Harbour.


Click to enlarge: Photo   
Photo: Michel Forand

Managing Organization:
Lorneville Community & Recreation Association

Contact Address Information:
Pat Donovan, Community Centre
1141 Lorneville Rd.
Saint John
New Brunswick, E2L 3W6, Canada

Tower Height: 46

Height of Focal Plane: 115

Characteristic and Range: One 3-second flash every 3 seconds, visible for 20 nautical miles.

Description of Tower: White, hexagonal concrete tower with red horizontal band and red lantern.

This light is operational

Date Established: 1879

Date Present Tower Built: 1959

Date Automated: c. 1980s

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? Grounds only.

Directions:
From Highway 1 west of Saint John, take the exit for Lorneville and bear right to remain on King William Road. At the Coleson Cove Generating Station, stay on the right to continue on Black Beach Road (a dirt road) for about 1.2 miles. Past the red gate on the left is a path leading to the lighthouse (about 1 mile). Parking available near the gate. (Thanks to Michel Forand.)


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