Lighthouse · Manistee, Michigan
Point Betsie Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1859 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 white tower with a red roof on the beach north of Frankfort at the south entrance to the Manitou Passage, open for tours in season.
Open in the viewer from Point Betsie beach →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1859 |
| Light | Fl W 10s |
| Position | 44.6913°N, 86.2552°W |
| From Point Betsie beach | 366 m (1,200 ft), bearing 215° SW |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 18370; NOAA ENC; National Register 84001375 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Point Betsie beach, 366 m (1,200 ft) 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.
Nearby
- Frankfort North Breakwater LightLighthouse · 6.7 km
- Francisco MorazánShipwreck · 35 km
- South Manitou Island LighthouseLighthouse · 37 km
- Three BrothersShipwreck · 1.5 m · 38 km
- North Manitou Shoal LightLighthouse · 44 km
- Manistee North Pierhead LightLighthouse · 49 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.