Tier 2 · Notable

Crescent City Rear Range Light

Crescent City · Del Norte County · North Coast

Active aidstandingRestricted accessdifficultU.S. Coast Guard

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Tower height

unknown ft

Focal plane

unknown ft

Owner

U.S. Coast Guard

Manager

U.S. Coast Guard

Coordinates

41.7557, -124.1979 Map

Current hours

Not open to public

History

Uncertain. A rear range light for Crescent City Harbor is referenced in some secondary sources but not confirmed in USCG Historian records or the NPS Inventory of Historic Light Stations. May be a confusion with Battery Point Lighthouse or a minor unlisted range light.

Why it matters

Uncertain. Requires verification before publishing.

Logistics

Recommended base

Crescent City

Accessibility

Active USCG aid to navigation. No public access.

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Research confidence: low · Last verified 2026-05-13