Southwest Reef Lighthouse

Southwest Reef Lighthouse

Riverfront, Everett S. Berry Memorial Lighthouse Park Berwick, LA 70342

After a vigil of over 130 years on the Atchafalaya Bay, Southwest Reef Lighthouse now rests on the banks of Berwick Bay. Southwest Reef was built in 1858 to replace Point Defer (Point Au Fer) Light Station below Eugene Island and was lit for the first time on September 1, 1859. It has been located at the Everett S. Berry Memorial Lighthouse Park since April 1990. Admission: Free

Hours: 
Open daily for the public
Phone: 
(985) 384-8858
Tour Bus Friendly: 
Yes