Lighthouse · DeTour, Michigan
DeTour Reef Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1931 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 10 seconds, seen up to 16 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A square white tower on a crib three miles south of DeTour Village, marking the Lake Huron end of the St. Marys River; its preservation society runs boat tours and keeper stays in summer.
Open in the viewer from Malette Park, DeTour Village →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1931 |
| Light | Fl W 10s |
| Position | 45.9491°N, 83.9031°W |
| From Malette Park, DeTour Village | 3.4 km (2.1 mi), bearing 174° S |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 12770; NOAA ENC; National Register 05000151 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Malette Park, DeTour Village, 3.4 km (2.1 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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Nearby
- Six Mile Point Range Front LighthouseLighthouse · 4.8 km
- Pipe Island LighthouseLighthouse · 7.5 km
- Martin Reef LighthouseLighthouse · 19 km
- Round Island Lighthouse (St. Marys River)Lighthouse · 20 km
- Spectacle Reef LighthouseLighthouse · 27 km
- Six Mile Point Range Rear LighthouseLighthouse · 35 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.