Exhibit 23.1

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-____) and related Prospectus of
SpectraSite, Inc. for the registration of 10,362,395 shares of its common stock
and to the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated February 18,
2004, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of SpectraSite, Inc.
included in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.


/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Raleigh, North Carolina
April 23, 2004