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Destination: Lighthouse – North America – Michigan

Destination: Lighthouse – North America includes over 2,300 of the largest, most important lights, sound signals, and RACONs in US and Canadian waters. It’s the perfect companion for your lighthouse tour. Our mobile app maps the location of each light, then provides real-time navigation to get you there.

Num Name Action Color Speed Height (m) Range (km)
Structure Remarks Search Pictures
1955 Alpena Light Flashing Red 6s 13 21
Red skeleton tower with upper part enclosed. 44 HORN: 1 blast ev 15s (2s bl).Operates May 1 to Oct. 20. search pics
1956 Au Sable Light Flashing White 6s 30 18
White conical tower with red dwelling attached. 110 search pics
1957 Bay Furnace Light Flashing White 2.5s 6 18
White cylindrical tower.21 Higher intensity beam on bearing166°. search pics
1958 BELVIDERE BOAT CLUB LIGHT Fixed Red 5
Small house with red and white stripes. Maintained from May 15 to Nov.1. Private aid. search pics
1959 Big Bay Point Light Flashing White 6s 27 19
Red square tower on dwelling. 60 search pics
1960 Big Bay Point Light Flashing White 6s 27 31
Red square toweron dwelling.60 search pics
1961 Big Sable Light Fixed White 32 24
White conical tower with top and middle third black with dwelling attached. 106 Obscured from 238 to 346. search pics
1962 Blake Point Light Flashing White 2.5s 12 19
NR on skeleton tower. search pics
1963 Calcite INCOMING RANGE REAR LIGHT Fixed Red 34
On side of brick house. 500 feet, 236° from front light. Private light. search pics
1964 Charlevoix North Pierhead Light Flashing Green 2.5s 6 16
SG on post. 20 search pics
1965 Charlevoix South Pierhead Light Flashing Red 4s 12 16
41 HORN: 1 blast ev 30s (3s bl).Operate the fog signal by keying the microphone on channel 79VHF marine radio five times. search pics
1966 Cheboygan River Light 4 Flashing Red 4s 8 16
TR on whitecylindrical tower.26 search pics
1967 Copper Harbor Light Flashing Green 6s 27 34
On white skeleton tower near white dwelling search pics
1968 COPPER HARBOR RANGE FRONT LIGHT Quick Flash White 7
KWR on red toweron small house. search pics
1969 Crow Island Leading Light Isophase- alternating White 6s 9 18
Black rectangular daymark on gray tower. 32 Higher intensity beam on bearing160° diminishing around remainder of horizon. search pics
1970 De Tour Reef Light Flashing Red White 10s ( sector) 23 White 29 Red 24
84 Red from 079.5° to 189.5°. RACON (x/s): D (– ••). HORN: 2 blasts ev 60s (3s bl-3s si-3s bl-51s si). Operates Apr. 1 to Nov. 1. search pics
1971 Detroit River Entrance East Outer Channel Light 1E Flashing Green 5s 13 18
Tower on platform with green band. RACON: O (– – –). HORN: 2 blasts ev 60s (3s bl-3s si-3s bl- 51s si). Operates from Mar. 15 to Jan. 15. search pics
1972 Eagle Harbor Light Alternating Red White Al 20s 18 47
White octagonal tower on red dwelling Obscured 150 to 330. Standby light of reduced intensity. search pics
1973 Fort Gratiot Light Flashing Green 6s 25 34
White conical brick tower. 82 Station will give available information on fog conditions in upper river by radio telephone when requested, (156.80 MHz).Standby light of reduced intensity. Lighted throughout 24hours. search pics
1974 Fort Gratiot range (U.S.) Fixed Green White 11.0 13.0 15.9
White cylindrical tower, red rectangular daymark, white vertical stripe. Octagonal tower, red rectangular daymark, white vertical stripe. 17.7 207°18′ 193.5m from front.Increased intensity on a bearing 326°. Year round. Year round. Chart:14853(U.S.) search pics
1975 Forty-Mile Point Light Isophase- alternating White 6s 20 26
White square brick tower on dwelling. 66 search pics
1976 Fourteen Foot Shoal Light Occulting White 4s 16 21
White conical tower, squarestructure onconcrete crib.51 Operates year round.HORN: 1 blast ev 15s (2s bl). search pics
1977 Frankfort North Breakwater Light Fixed White 22 26
White squarepyramidal tower.72 HORN: 1 blast ev 30s (3s bl)operates by keying microphone five times on VHF FM marineCH 79 search pics
1978 Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Light Flashing Red 10s 13 27
Red fog signalbuilding.42 Fog Signal operates by keying the microphone five times onVHF-FM CH 79.HORN: 2 blasts ev 30s (2s bl-2ssi-2s bl-24s si). search pics
1979 Grand Marais Harbor Of Refuge Inner Light Fixed White 16 26
White squarepryamidal skeleton tower with upperpart enclosed.64 search pics
1980 Grand Marais Harbor Of Refuge Outer Light Flashing White 2.5s 12 14
Skeleton tower withupper partenclosed.41 HORN: 1 blast ev 15s (2s bl).Operates from May 1 to Oct. 20. search pics
1981 Grand Traverse Light Flashing White 6s 15 27
NR on skeleton tower.50 search pics
1982 Granite Island Light Flashing White 6s 29 18
Gray skeleton tower.50 search pics
1983 Grays Reef Light Flashing Red 10s 25 24
Square tower. 82 RACON: G (– – •). Obscured from 080° to 170°. HORN: 2 blasts ev 30s (2s bl-2s si-2s bl- 24s si). search pics
1984 GULL ROCK LIGHT Flashing White (2) 5s / 0.4s fl 0.6s ec./ 0.4s fl 3.6s ec. 15 14
White square tower on dwelling search pics
1985 Harbor Beach Light Alternating Red White Al 10s 16 White 31 Red 26
White conical tower. 54 HORN: 1 blast ev 30s (3s bl).Operates from Apr. 1 toDec. 1. search pics
1986 Harsens Island 11 (U.S.) Flashing Green 4s 8
White cylindrical tower, green square daymark, green border, marked “11”. Year round. Chart:14853(U.S.) search pics
1987 Harsens Island range (U.S.) Fixed Green 8.2 9.5 8
White cylindrical tower. 7.9 Cylindrical tower. 023°30′ 160m from front.Year round. Year round. Chart:14853(U.S.) search pics
1988 Hay Point range Fixed White 13.9 22.5 20
White cylindrical tower, white daymark, orange vertical stripe. 12.2 Skeleton tower, white daymark, orange vertical stripe. 20.9 On the point, St. Joseph Island. 128°37′ 329.5m from front.Range has selectable high and low intensity. Activate low with 5 clicks on Channel 19. Return to default high with 7 clicks. Year round. Year round. Chart:14882 (U.S.) Edn 10/09 (D09-028,029) search pics
1989 Holland Harbor South Pierhead Light Alternating Red White Al 10s 16 White 31 Red 27
On square tower on building. 52 search pics
1990 Huron Island Light Flashing White 10s 60 19
Grey granite tower on dwelling. 39 search pics
1991 Huron Island Light Flashing White 10s 60 19
Gray granite toweron dwelling.39 search pics
1992 Ile Aux Galets Light Flashing White 6s 18 18
White octagonal tower.58 search pics
1993 Indian Country Sports Light Flashing White 2.5s 13
Cupola atop white square tower. Private aid. search pics
1994 ISLE ROYALE LIGHT Flashing White 6s 22 14
White octagonal tower with dwelling attached. search pics
1995 Keweenaw Upper Entrance Light Flashing White 15s 25 29
White square tower on cylindrical base. Standby light of reduced intensity.HORN: 1 blast ev 30s (3s bl).Operates from May 1 toOct. 1. search pics
1996 Lansing Shoals Light Flashing White 10s 21 19
Gray square tower on concrete crib. 69 RACON: Y (– • – –). HORN: 1 blast ev 30s (3s bl). search pics
1997 Light 1E (U.S.) Racon – – – (O) X & S Band Flashing Green 5s 13 10
White tower, green band, marked “1E”. Flash every 5 s. Year round. Horn -Blast 3 s; sil. 3 s; blast 3 s; sil. 51 s. Chart:14848 (U.S.) search pics
1998 Little Traverse Light Flashing Green 6s 22 16
White skeleton tower. 72 search pics
1999 Manistee North Pierhead Light Isophase- alternating White 6s 17 24
White cylindrical tower. 55 HORN: 1 blast ev 15s (2s bl).Fog signal operates by keying the microphone five times onVHF-FM CH 79. search pics
2000 Manitou Light Flashing White 10s 25 19
Cylindrical tower. RACON: M (– –). search pics
2001 Manning Light Flashing White 4s 12
White circular tower. Maintained from Apr 15 to Nov 15. search pics
2002 Mariner’s Memorial Lighthouse
Red and White. Private aid. search pics
2003 Marquette Breakwater Outer Light 2.5s 11 31
White cylindrical tower with red band. Red from 181° to 198°.HORN: 1 blast ev 15s (2s bl).Operates by keying microphone five times on VHF-FM Ch. 79. search pics
2004 Marquette Light Flashing White 10s 23 16
Red square tower on dwelling search pics
2005 Martins Reef Light Alternating Red White Al 10s 20 21
White square tower on concrete crib. 65 Marks south side of reef. / HORN: 1 blast ev 30s (3s bl).Maintained from Apr. 01 to Nov.01 search pics
2006 Maumee Bay Entrance Light 2 Flashing Red 2.5s 13 19
T R on tower with red band. 35 RACON: M (– –). BELL: 1 strike ev 30s. search pics
2007 Maybury Highway 10 Flashing Red 4s 7.2 4
White square tower, red trim, marked “10”. 5.6 On S. side of channel opposite highway. Year round. (Not maintained over winter.) Chart:14853(U.S.) search pics
2008 McGulpin Point Lighthouse Flashing White 4s
108 Private aid. search pics
2009 Mendota Light Flashing White 20s 13 21
Square buff-brick tower in front of dwelling with steep gable roof. Private aid. search pics
2010 Menominee Pier Light 6 Fixed Red 18 19
On red skeleton tower. 50 search pics
2011 Middle Island Light Flashing White 10s 24 27
White conical tower with orange bands in middle with dwelling detached. 78 search pics
2012 Minneapolis Shoal Light Flashing White 5s 25 26
On white square tower with red stripe. RACON: M (– –). HORN: 1 blast ev 30s (3s bl). Operates from May 1 to Oct. 20. search pics
2013 North Manitou Shoal Light Flashing Red 15s 24 37
79 RACON: N (– •). HORN: 2 blasts ev 20s (2s bl-2s si-2s bl- 14s si). Standby light of reduced intensity search pics
2014 Old Round Island Point Light Flashing White (2) 10s 16
Red and white conical tower. Private Aid search pics
2015 PARTRIDGE POINT MARINA LIGHT Flashing White 2.5s 6
White house. Maintained from Apr. 1 to Nov.1. Private aid. search pics
2016 Passage Island Light Flashing White 5s 24 19
Octagonal tower. RACON: G (– – •). HORN: 1 blast ev 30s (3s bl). Operates year round. Fog signal can be activated by keying VHF-79 five consecutive times. search pics
2017 Pelee Passage Light Flashing White 4s 28 16
White circular tower with green upper and lower portions; on pier. RACON: M (– –). Winter light Fl W 4s. Seasonal. search pics
2018 Pier X35 Flashing Green 4s 10 4
White cylindrical tower, green upper portion, marked “X35”. 6.3 Year round. (Not maintained over winter.) Chart:14853(U.S.) Edn 01/10(B09-116) search pics
2019 Pier X38 Flashing Red 4s 9.8 4
White square tower, red trim, marked “X38”. 6.4 Year round. (Not maintained over winter.) Chart:14853(U.S.) search pics
2020 Pier X39 Flashing Green 4s 8.8 4
White cylindrical tower, green upper portion, marked “X39”. 6.0 Year round. Chart:14853(U.S.) search pics
2021 Pier X43 Flashing Green 4s 8.8 4
White cylindrical tower, green upper portion, marked “X43”. 6.0 Year round. (Not maintained over winter.) Chart:14853(U.S.) search pics
2022 Pier X44 Flashing Red 4s 7.6 4
White square tower, red trim marked “X44”. 5.2 Year round. (Not maintained over winter.) Chart:14853(U.S.) search pics
2023 Pier X47 Flashing Green 4s 8.8 4
White cylindrical tower, green upper portion, marked “X47”. 6.0 Year round. (Not maintained over winter.) Chart:14853(U.S.) search pics
2024 Pier X48 Flashing Red 4s 7.6 4
White square tower, trim marked “X48”. 7.0 Year round. (Not maintained over winter.) Chart:14853(U.S.) search pics
2025 Pilgrim Point Leading Light Flashing White 4s 7 31
NB on post Higher intensity beam on bearing165°. search pics
2026 Point Aux Barques Light Flashing White (2) 20s/ 0.2s fl 4.8s ec./ 0.2s fl 14.8s/ ec. 28 45
White conical tower with dwelling attached 93 search pics
2027 Point Betsie Light Flashing White 10s 16 31
52 search pics
2028 Port Austin REEF LIGHT Flashing White 6s 23 13
Buff square tower with houseattached. search pics
2029 Port Sanilac Light Flashing White (3) 10s / 1s fl 1s ec. / 1s fl 1s ec./ 1s fl 5s ec. 21 26
White octagonal tower. 69 search pics
2030 Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater Light Flashing Red 4s 17 19
White cylindrical tower with red band on octagonal building. 56 HORN: 2 blasts ev 30s (2s bl-2ssi-2s bl-24s si). Operates fromMay 1 to Oct. 20. search pics
2031 Presque Isle Light Flashing White 15s 37 32
123 Standby light of reduce intensity. search pics
2032 Rock Cut Lower Leading Light Fixed White 9 24
KRW on square skeleton tower. Lighted throughout 24 hours. search pics
2033 Rock Of Ages Light Flashing White 10s 40 19
White conical tower on cylindrical base. search pics
2034 Round Island Passage Light Flashing Red 5s 22 18
Lighthouse 71 RACON: X (– •• –). HORN: 1/ blast ev 30s (3s bl). Operates/ from May 1 to Oct. 20. search pics
2035 Russell Island (U.S.) Fixed Green White 8.5 10
Mast, green square daymark, green border. Green visible from 057° to 237°. Year round. Chart:14853(U.S.) search pics
2036 Saginaw Bay Channel Light 1 Flashing Green 6s 15 19
White cylindrical tower with green band in middle. 50 search pics
2037 South Channel A20 Quick Flash Red 1s 10 4
White cylindrical tower, red upper portion, marked “A20”. 6.5 S. side of Squirrel Island. Year round. (Not maintained over winter.) Chart:14853(U.S.) search pics
2038 South Haven South Pierhead Light Fixed Red 11 21
Red conical tower. 37 Fog Signal operates by keying the microphone five times onVHF-FM CH 79.HORN: 2 blast ev 30s (2s bl-2ssi-2s bl-24s si). search pics
2039 South Manitou Island Lighthouse Fixed White 16
104 Private aid. search pics
2040 Southeast Band 16 Flashing Red 4s 8 4
White square tower, red trim, marked “16”. 5.4 Year round. (Not maintained over winter.) Chart:14853(U.S.) search pics
2041 Spectacle Reef Light Flashing Red 5s 26 18
Gray conical toweron square concretepier.86 Marks west side of reef. search pics
2042 Squirrel Island range Isophase- alternating Yellow 2s 9.1 25.7 15 15
White square skeleton tower, orange triangular daymark, black vertical stripe. 8.3 White square skeleton tower, orange triangular daymark, black vertical stripe. 24.3 064°15′ 1068.6m from front.Visible in line of range. Year round. Visible in line of range. Year round. Chart:14853(U.S.) search pics
2043 ST HELENA LIGHT Flashing White 6s 22 10
White conical tower connected to dwelling. search pics
2044 St. James Light Isophase- alternating Red 6s 12 16
Cylindrical tower. 38 Light obscured from 127°30` to199°30`. search pics
2045 St. Joseph North Pier Inner Light Occulting White 4s 16 11
Octagonal tower. 53 search pics
2046 St. Joseph North Pierhead Light Flashing White 2.5s 9 19
White cylindrical tower. 31 HORN: 1 blast ev 30s (3s bl).Fog signal operates by keying the microphone five times onVHF-FM Ch. 79. search pics
2047 St. Martin Island Light Alternating Red White Al 10s / fl 5s ec. fl 5s ec. 26 White 29 Red 24
On hexagonal tower. 84 Light visible from 135° to 355°, dark sector covering island. search pics
2048 Stannard Rock Light Flashing White 6s 31 16
Gray conical toweron cylindrical crib.110 Marks north side of reef. search pics
2049 Sturgeon Point Light Flashing White 6s 21 23
69 search pics
2050 Sugar Island Leading Light Isophase- alternating White 6s 15 24
KRW on square skeleton tower. Lighted throughout 24 hours. search pics
2051 Tawas Light Occulting Red White 4s ( sector) 21 White 26 Red 19
White conical tower, dwelling attached. 70 Red from 045 to 135. horn: 2 blasts ev 60s (3s bl-3s si-3s bl51s si). 3150 feet, 232′ from light. Operates May 1 to Oct 20 search pics
2052 Thunder Bay Island Light Alternating Green White Al 20s 19 27
Conical tower with dwelling attached. 63 search pics
2053 Tri-Centennial State Park Entrance Light 2 Flashing Red 4s
On side of lighthouse Private aid. search pics
2054 WATERWORKS INTAKE LAGOON LIGHT Flashing Red 6s 7
Red post on smallhouse on concretepier. Private aid. search pics
2055 Wawatam Lighthouse
Lighthouse 62 Private aid. search pics
2056 West Neebish Channel LIGHT 33 Quick Flash Green 10 6
SG on blackcolumn adjoiningsmall house. search pics
2057 White Shoal Light Flashing White 5s 38 18
Red and white spiral bands on conical crib. 125 RACON: K (– • –). HORN: 1 blast ev 30s (3s bl)./ Marks east side of shoal. search pics
2058 Whitefish Point Light Flashing White (2) 20s / 0.2s fl 4.8s ec./ 0.2s fl 14.8sec. 24 42
White cylindrical tower. 90 search pics
2059 William Livingstone Memorial Light Occulting White 4s 18 23
Pyramidal monumental structure Lighted throughout 24 hours. search pics
2060 Windmill Point Light Isophase- alternating White 6s 13 23
Tower. search pics

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