Lighthouse · Keweenaw Bay, Michigan
Sand Point Lighthouse (Baraga)
The tower, first lit in 1878, is dark now. The working light, one white flash every 4 seconds, stands nearby, about 30 m away. The brick lighthouse on Keweenaw Bay near Baraga belongs to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and is being restored in the Ojibwa Recreation Area; since 1922 the light has been on a steel tower at the shoreline.
Open in the viewer from Baraga Marina Park →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1878 |
| Light | Fl W 4s |
| Position | 46.7835°N, 88.4669°W |
| From Baraga Marina Park | 1.3 km (0.8 mi), bearing 57° ENE |
| Source | NOAA ENC; OpenStreetMap |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Baraga Marina Park, 1.3 km (0.8 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.
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- Huron Island LighthouseLighthouse · 41 km
- Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance LightLighthouse · 52 km
- Fourteen Mile Point LighthouseLighthouse · 55 km
- Big Bay Point LighthouseLighthouse · 60 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.