Lighthouse · St. Joseph, Michigan
South Haven Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1903 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows a steady red light, seen up to 13 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A red cast-iron tower at the end of the south pier at the mouth of the Black River, still linked to shore by its original catwalk.
Open in the viewer from South Beach, South Haven →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1903 |
| Light | F R |
| Position | 42.4014°N, 86.2880°W |
| From South Beach, South Haven | 396 m (1,300 ft), bearing 309° NW |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 19505; NOAA ENC; National Register 95001160 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from South Beach, South Haven, 396 m (1,300 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
- St. Joseph North Pier Inner LightLighthouse · 36 km
- St. Joseph North Pier Outer LightLighthouse · 36 km
- Holland Harbor LighthouseLighthouse · 42 km
- Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance LightLighthouse · 73 km
- Grand Haven South Pierhead Inner LightLighthouse · 73 km
- Muskegon South Breakwater LightLighthouse · 92 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.