THE STORY
Reported Haunting
Battery Point Lighthouse has a longstanding resident-ghost tradition, with reports including phantom footsteps, unexplained touches and a rocking chair moving without an apparent cause.
Battery Point Lighthouse has stood off Crescent City since 1856 and remains an active private aid to navigation maintained by the Del Norte County Historical Society. The Historical Society acknowledges a longstanding tradition involving a resident ghost, while published paranormal accounts describe heavy footsteps, unexplained touches on visitors' shoulders and a rocking chair moving without an obvious cause. The island can only be reached safely when tides permit, and visitors should strictly observe tide conditions and tour restrictions.