Lighthouse · Beaver Island, Michigan
Beaver Head Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1858 and no longer serves as a light for ships. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A cream brick tower on a bluff at the south tip of Beaver Island, dark since 1962; it belongs to the Charlevoix schools and the tower is open in summer.
Open in the viewer from Beaver Island Public Beach →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1858 |
| Position | 45.5757°N, 85.5736°W |
| From Beaver Island Public Beach | 4.0 km (2.5 mi), bearing 244° WSW |
| Source | NOAA ENC; OpenStreetMap; National Register 78001495 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Beaver Island Public Beach, 4.0 km (2.5 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
On the website for now. Michigan's lighthouses are in the web viewer first, and they are coming to the CoastFinder app, which covers the North Carolina coast today. Follow @coastfinderapp to hear when Michigan arrives.
Nearby
- Beaver Island Harbor LighthouseLighthouse · 19 km
- Squaw Island LighthouseLighthouse · 29 km
- South Fox Island LighthouseLighthouse · 30 km
- Ile Aux Galets LighthouseLighthouse · 33 km
- Lansing Shoal LighthouseLighthouse · 36 km
- Charlevoix South Pier LightLighthouse · 37 km
Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.