Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey Weekend

Gateway National Recreation Area

  • Every day at 8:00 AM from October 18, 2025 to October 19, 2025
  • Free

Register

Please visit lighthousechallengenj.com to register.

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.
A small registration fee enables you to collect a souvenir from each site. For more
information, visit: https://lighthousechalengenj.com.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Sandy Hook Lighthouse Keepers Quarters

Schedule

Days:

Every day

Dates:

October 18, 2025 to October 19, 2025

Time:

8:00 AM

Duration:

10 hours
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