Lighthouse · Isle Royale, Michigan
Isle Royale Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1875 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 6 seconds, seen up to 9 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A red sandstone tower on tiny Menagerie Island at the mouth of Siskiwit Bay, on the south side of Isle Royale, seen only from the water.
Open in the viewer from By boat off Menagerie Island →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1875 |
| Light | Fl W 6s |
| Position | 47.9480°N, 88.7612°W |
| From By boat off Menagerie Island | 2.2 km (1.4 mi), bearing 317° NW |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 16710; NOAA ENC; National Register 83000880 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from By boat off Menagerie Island, 2.2 km (1.4 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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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.