Lighthouse · Sleeping Bear, Michigan
South Manitou Island Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1872 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows a steady white light, seen up to 12 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A white brick tower in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, reached by the summer ferry from Leland, with tours led by park guides.
Open in the viewer from Ferry dock, South Manitou Island →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1872 |
| Light | F W |
| Position | 45.0077°N, 86.0938°W |
| From Ferry dock, South Manitou Island | 503 m (1,651 ft), bearing 172° S |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 18357; NOAA ENC; National Register 83003782 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Ferry dock, South Manitou Island, 503 m (1,651 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.
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- Francisco MorazánShipwreck · 4.0 km
- North Manitou Shoal LightLighthouse · 11 km
- Point Betsie LighthouseLighthouse · 37 km
- Frankfort North Breakwater LightLighthouse · 44 km
- South Fox Island 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.