Lighthouse · Keweenaw Bay, Michigan
Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Light
The tower was first lit in 1950 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 15 seconds, seen up to 15 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A white square tower on a crib at the end of the breakwater off McLain State Park, where the Portage waterway meets the open lake.
Open in the viewer from North Canal Township Park →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1950 |
| Light | Fl W 15s |
| Position | 47.2345°N, 88.6303°W |
| From North Canal Township Park | 820 m (2,689 ft), bearing 10° N |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 15120; NOAA ENC; National Register 14000425 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from North Canal Township Park, 820 m (2,689 ft) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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Nearby
- Sand Hills LighthouseLighthouse · 26 km
- Eagle River LighthouseLighthouse · 32 km
- Portage River LighthouseLighthouse · 33 km
- Keweenaw Waterway Lower Entrance LightLighthouse · 33 km
- Eagle Harbor LighthouseLighthouse · 43 km
- Fourteen Mile Point LighthouseLighthouse · 46 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.