Skunk Bay Lighthouse
Lighthouse Information
- Body of water: Puget Sound
- Owned by: Privately Owned
- Keeper’s House: No
- Year Built: 1964
- Height: 30 feet
- Type of Lens: Unknown
- Year Automated: N/A
- Interpretive Center: No
- Gift Shop: No
- Membership: No
- Donation: No
Lighthouse History
Lighthouse was built in 1964 and was originally not an legitimate Aid to Navigation. Jim Gibbs was a Coast Guardsman that was instrumental in rescuing the lantern from Smith Island Lighthouse before it was demolished due to erosion.
One night, Jim Gibbs accidentally left the light on in the lantern room and a passing ship reported it to the Coast Guard. He was then visited by Coast Guard personnel and was asked to either extinguish the light or make it so it could be a legitimate aid to navigation. Jim opted for the later so today, Skunk Island Lighthouse is a legitimate lighthouse structure.
The lighthouse is privately owned and no access is allowed.
