Punta Gorda Light

Punta Gorda Light
U.S. Coast Guard Archive
Location12 miles (19 km) south of
Cape Mendocino
California
United States
Coordinates40°14′58″N 124°21′01″W / 40.249433°N 124.350220°W / 40.249433; -124.350220
Tower
Constructed1912
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionreinforced concrete tower
Height27 ft (8.2 m)
Shapecylindrical short tower with balcony and lantern on oil building
Markingswhite building,
black lantern
OperatorKing Range National Conservation Area
HeritageNational Register of Historic Places listed place 
Light
Deactivated1951
LensFourth order Fresnel lens bulls eye 1912 (removed)
Designated1976
Reference no.76000483

Punta Gorda Lighthouse is a lighthouse in the United States, 12 miles (19 km) south of Cape Mendocino, California, within Humboldt County. Access is via a short hike from the end of a 4WD road. It is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.