White Ligthhouse with red top beside smaller white building with white roof under blue sky

Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey

Gateway National Recreation Area

  • Every day at 8:00 AM from October 17, 2026 to October 18, 2026
  • Free

The Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey is an annual event that takes place the third weekend of October each year. The challenge is to visit 11 lighthouse sites, 4 lifesaving stations, and 1 museum over the two-day weekend. The challenge route covers the Atlantic Coast from Sandy Hook to Cape May and the Delaware Bay and River Coast from Cape May to Paulsboro. Take the challenge and learn more about these historic treasures of New Jersey. For more information, visit: https://lighthousechallengenj.com. 

More information

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Sandy Hook Lighthouse

Schedule

Days:

Every day

Dates:

October 17, 2026 to October 18, 2026

Time:

8:00 AM

Duration:

10 hours
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