Lighthouse · Mackinac, Michigan
Grays Reef Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1936 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one red flash every 10 seconds, seen up to 14 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A white tower on a crib 3.8 miles west of Waugoshance Island, seen on boat tours from Mackinaw City.
Open in the viewer from By boat at Waugoshance Shoal →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1936 |
| Light | Fl R 10s |
| Position | 45.7657°N, 85.1538°W |
| From By boat at Waugoshance Shoal | 4.6 km (2.9 mi), bearing 210° SSW |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 17775; NOAA ENC; National Register 05001210 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from By boat at Waugoshance Shoal, 4.6 km (2.9 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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Nearby
- Waugoshance LighthouseLighthouse · 5.4 km
- White Shoal LighthouseLighthouse · 8.6 km
- Ile Aux Galets LighthouseLighthouse · 10 km
- St. Helena Island LighthouseLighthouse · 25 km
- Beaver Island Harbor LighthouseLighthouse · 28 km
- McGulpin Point LighthouseLighthouse · 30 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.