Is Port Boca Grande Light really haunted?

Visitors rate Port Boca Grande Light at 57.1 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 2 people have shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.

Where is Port Boca Grande Light located?

The address is Southern Tip of Gasparilla Island, FL. GPS coordinates: 26.71727106, -82.2611618.

What kind of haunted place is Port Boca Grande Light?

Port Boca Grande Light is listed under Lighthouses in our Florida section.

What is the nearest town to Port Boca Grande Light?

Bokeelia, FL is the closest town, about 6.4 miles away, with Pineland (7.7 mi.) and Pine Island Center (11.4 mi.) also nearby.

Port Boca Grande Light - Boca Grande, FL

The Port Boca Grande Lighthouse was first used on December 31st, 1890. It served local shipping trafic for nearly 80 years before it was finally abandoned in 1969. It nearly fell to complete ruin due to erosion, but Lee County took control of the building in 1972 and eventually began restoration work in the mid 1980s. It has been relit and in constant use ever since 1986. Several staff-members here have had ghostly experiences. It is said that one lighthouse keeper from long ago had a daughter who died of fever. Her spirit can sometimes be heard in the lighthouse, either humming a tune, bouncing a ball, or playing jacks on the second floor.

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Geographic Information

Address

Southern Tip of Gasparilla Island, FL
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GPS

26.71727106, -82.2611618

County

Lee County, Florida

Nearest Towns

Bokeelia, FL (6.4 mi.)
Pineland, FL (7.7 mi.)
Pine Island Center, FL (11.4 mi.)
Rotonda, FL (11.6 mi.)
Matlacha, FL (13.2 mi.)
Burnt Store Marina, FL (13.4 mi.)
Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, FL (13.7 mi.)
Grove City, FL (14.2 mi.)
Captiva, FL (14.2 mi.)
Manasota Key, FL (15.4 mi.)

Quick Answers

Is Port Boca Grande Light really haunted?: Visitors rate Port Boca Grande Light at 57.1 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 2 people have shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.
Where is Port Boca Grande Light located?: The address is Southern Tip of Gasparilla Island, FL. GPS coordinates: 26.71727106, -82.2611618.
What kind of haunted place is Port Boca Grande Light?: Port Boca Grande Light is listed under Lighthouses in our Florida section.
What is the nearest town to Port Boca Grande Light?: Bokeelia, FL is the closest town, about 6.4 miles away, with Pineland (7.7 mi.) and Pine Island Center (11.4 mi.) also nearby.

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Comments (2)

CHRISTAL GAIL STANDEN | July 19, 2018

I have been there one time. And it was for fishing on Gasparilla Island. The area is beautiful. Visited the light house and had no experiences. No weird feelings. It was a nice lighthouse.
Susan | July 30, 2025

I go to this location regularly. You can sometimes hear the little girl crying when no one is there, mostly during stormy weather when the place is totally vacant. I like to walk in the rain. The first time I heard her, I walked all around the beach and the lighthouse and no one was there. The lady who works in the gift shop says it is definitely haunted.

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