Lighthouse · Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon South Pierhead Light
The tower was first lit in 1903 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one red flash every 4 seconds, seen up to 6 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A red conical tower on the south side of the Muskegon channel, reached on foot past the Coast Guard station, with tower tours in summer.
Open in the viewer from Pere Marquette Park, Muskegon →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1903 |
| Light | Fl R 4s |
| Position | 43.2267°N, 86.3413°W |
| From Pere Marquette Park, Muskegon | 445 m (1,459 ft), bearing 311° NW |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 18710; NOAA ENC; National Register 06000036 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Pere Marquette Park, Muskegon, 445 m (1,459 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
- Muskegon South Breakwater LightLighthouse · 538 m
- White River LighthouseLighthouse · 18 km
- Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance LightLighthouse · 20 km
- Grand Haven South Pierhead Inner LightLighthouse · 20 km
- Little Sable Point LighthouseLighthouse · 50 km
- Holland Harbor 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.