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Cape Spencer, NB |
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Description:
Although just the modern tower and a fog alarm building remain here now, there are remnants of numerous old foundations scattered around the area to attest to the fact that this was once an important station. This photograph shows the tower as it was in 1945, while this photograph shows a different replacement tower that was on the cape in 1978.
Just prior to reaching the end of the road there are three of the 1960s keepers dwellings. The two on the left are private residences and are in good shape, but the one on the opposite side of the road is abandoned and is now barely visible among the alders. Unfortunately the parking area is often used as a dump site and party area by locals, and the city does not make it out as often as they should to clean it up. A number of footpaths meander past the lighthouse and lead out to the point; use extreme caution in this area of high cliffs. Location: Located at the end of Red Head Road southeast of Saint John. Latitude: 45.19524 Longitude: -65.90986 For a larger map of Cape Spencer Lighthouse, click the lighthouse in the above map or get a map from: Mapquest. Travel Instructions: From Market Square in Saint John, travel east on Union Street and then continue straight on Courtenay Causeway. Turn right onto Bayside Drive and then after 1.8 km (1.1 miles) turn right onto Red Head Road. Follow Red Head Road for 16.8 km (10.5 miles) until it ends at the Cape Spencer Lighthouse. The lighthouse is owned by the Canadian Coast Guard. Grounds open, tower closed. Find the closest hotels to Cape Spencer Lighthouse See our List of Lighthouses in New Brunswick Canada |
