Description: Swift Point Lighthouse, the most remote of all the Saint John River lights, is one of the original six lighthouses erected along the river in 1869 and at 46’ is also the tallest river light. It works in tandem with the Sand Point Lighthouse to guide vessels between the Saint John River and the narrow entrance to the Reversing Falls, an area of often confusing tributaries, bays, and islands. The tower on the water side of the lighthouse was a bell tower.

Green flash 2 seconds; eclipse 10 seconds.

Information on Swift Point Lighthouse

History	Light Characteristics	Focal Height	Nominal Range	Description/Height of tower above ground
Erected in 1869.	28.1 m.	4 M	White four-sided, tapered, “salt shaker” tower, with red lantern. 13.9 m. (45.6’)

References

1. Information provided by Kelly Anne Loughery.

Location: Located on the west side of the Saint John River, just northwest of Saint John.
Latitude: 45.28242
Longitude: -66.12133

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Travel Instructions: From Route 1 at Catherwood, take Exit 119 and travel north along Catherwood Street to Manawagonish Road. Turn right onto Manawagonish Road, and at the first traffic signal make a left onto Church Avenue, which quickly becomes Dever Road, and then make a quick right onto Green Head Road. Continue on this road then make a right turn onto Quarry Road, which will loop back onto Green Head Road. A little over midway along this loop, look for a gated dirt road on your right, where you need to park and begin your hike. As you start, you will be headed towards the lighthouse so avoid any side trails. It should take about 20 minutes to reach the lighthouse.

The lighthouse is owned by the Canadian Coast Guard. Grounds open, tower closed.

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