Washington Lights | Cattle Point Lighthouse

Cattle Point Lighthouse • San Juan Island, WA

Overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Cattle Point Lighthouse sits at the southernmost tip of San Juan Island. The light is perched atop a cliff and can be reached by crossing a long, open, grassy slope.

• H I S T O R Y •

A lantern was first established at this location in 1888 by the Hudson’s Bay Company, which had claimed the island for Britain. The point was used for offloading of cattle via ship. In 1892 a vessel became grouded in the waters nearby, requiring the cattle to swim ashore. At that time the site acquired it's name of Cattle Point. The current structure was erected in 1935 and has remains unchanged.

• A T T R I B U T E S •

Location:	On the south side of San Juan Island, overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Year built:	1935
Form:	Octogonal Tower
Composition:	Concrete
Markings:	White w/ a black trim, flat black roof
Height:	34 feet
Present Optic:	VRB-25
Original Optic:	First Order Fresnel
Focal Plane:	165 feet above sea level

• S T A T U S •

Cattle Point is currently under the ownership of the Department of Natural Resources and is a designated picnic area. The light still serves as an active aid to navigation.

• D I R E C T I O N S •

From Seattle, take I-5 to Highway 20; follow the signs to the ferry landing. Ride the ferry to Friday Harbor, on San Juan Island. When you depart the ferry, follow Spring Street to Mullis Road. Take a left on to Mullis Road. Shortly, Mullis Road will turn into Cattle Point Road. Follow Cattle Point Road; the lighthouse will be near the end of the road, on the right.

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