Lighthouse Point Park

For similarly-named locations, see Lighthouse Point.

Lighthouse Point Park is a park in the city of New Haven, Connecticut, that is operated as a New Haven city park.^[1] The 82-acre park is located at the eastern point of New Haven Harbor in the East Shore neighborhood, and affords a view of Downtown New Haven.

Lighthouse Point Park
Location in Connecticut
Location	New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates	41°15′00″N 72°54′09″W
Area	82 acres (33 ha)
Established	1924
Governing body	New Haven Parks, Recreation and Trees
Website	Lighthouse Point Park

The park features the deactivated Five Mile Point Light, which is open for tours on special events, and the Lighthouse Point Carousel, which is operated seasonally.^[2]

Lighthouse Point Park abuts the Morris Creek Nature Preserve, a 20-acre salt marsh that is partly owned by the New Haven Land Trust.^[3]

The park is located on the Atlantic flyway, a major migration route for butterflies, hawks, and many other bird species, which makes it a popular site for bird watching.^[4]

See also

• Five Mile Point Light
• Lighthouse Point Carousel