Lighthouse · Keweenaw Bay, Michigan
Huron Island Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1877 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 10 seconds, seen up to 12 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A granite lighthouse high on Lighthouse Island in the Huron National Wildlife Refuge, three miles off the shore east of Huron Bay, reached only by boat.
Open in the viewer from Lighthouse Island pier, Huron Islands →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1877 |
| Light | Fl W 10s |
| Position | 46.9633°N, 87.9987°W |
| From Lighthouse Island pier, Huron Islands | 372 m (1,221 ft), bearing 6° N |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 14730; NOAA ENC; National Register 75000955 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Lighthouse Island pier, Huron Islands, 372 m (1,221 ft) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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- Mendota LighthouseLighthouse · 46 km
- Granite Island LighthouseLighthouse · 52 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.