Near the eastern end of Lake Ontario, Prince Edward County Peninsula juts out from the northern shore and presents a major obstacle to mariners. Lighthouses were built on False Duck Island in 1828, Point Petre in 1833, and Scotch Bonnet Island in 1856 to mark, respectively, the eastern, southern, and western extremes of the peninsula, but mariners still feared a point just west of Point Petre, giving it the name Wicked Point in addition to its more common name of Salmon Point...
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Visitor Info
Land access to the lighthouse has been restricted for several years. The former Salmon Point Campground has been sold, and a fence and posted signage restrict access to the site. You should now plan on viewing the light from the water or air. You can get near the former gate to the campground by following these directions, but there is no view of the lighthouse: From Main Street (Highway 33) on the western end of Picton turn south on Lake Street (County Road 10) and drive for 8. 5 km (5. 3 miles) to Cherry Valley. At the stop light, continue straight onto Country Road 18. After 7 km (4. 4 miles), turn left onto Salmon Point Road and continue to the campground at its end. The lighthouse is privately owned. Grounds/lighthouse closed.