35 Amazing & Unique Michigan Lighthouses to Explore

Since the Great Lakes are so large, the shorelines are a lot like ocean coasts and pose a danger for ships. Michigan lighthouses line these waterfronts to guide them through rivers and into harbors.

You would probably be surprised to learn how many lighthouses are in Michigan — there are 129 lighthouses in Michigan! This means that Michigan is the state with the most lighthouses in the US – even more lighthouses than Maine!

Of those lighthouses in Michigan, 113 lighthouses are on the Great Lakes, with 44 lighthouses on Lake Michigan.

The Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association (GLLKA) has a great map of all the lighthouses in Michigan.

From plain to art deco exteriors, here are some of the most lighthouses in Michigan that you can explore – some of these lighthouses you can even go inside!

Lighthouses on Lake Superior

Rock Harbor Lighthouse

Resting among the pine trees of Isle Royale National Park, Rock Harbor Lighthouse sits at the mouth of Rock Harbor. The white round brick tower is attached to a keeper’s house that has been converted into a museum. You can only access the light via ferry, private boat, or seaplane.

Copper Harbor Lighthouse

Located in a harbor in the Upper Peninsula, Copper Harbor Lighthouse consists of dressed stone and brick. The square tower has an attached keeper’s house. You can take a ferry to the 1866 light and explore the historical museum.

Eagle River Lighthouse

Built in 1855, Eagle River Lighthouse was a guide for ships calling to Eagle River port. You can arrange to stay at the lighthouse, which has tons of living space. During your visit, you could explore Eagle River Falls, Keweenaw National Historical Park, and the other historic landmarks on Keweenaw Peninsula.

Sand Hills Lighthouse

Sand Hills Lighthouse is a privately owned property and bed-and-breakfast, so it’s closed to the public. Despite that, you can tour the grounds and tower if you stay at the inn. It was built in 1919 as a warning about the nearby reef. During World War II, the property was used as a training facility for the U.S. Coast Guard.

Big Bay Point Lighthouse

Located northwest of Marquette, this lighthouse serves as a bed and breakfast…which means you don’t only visit it—you sleep in it. There’s nothing better than waking up in the morning to the sound of Lake Superior waves outside your lighthouse window. Marquette is located close by, so if you’re looking for even more adventure on your trip, visit the Black Rocks and jump off thirty-foot cliffs into the frigid waters. With the brightest light on Lake Superior — visible for 20 nautical miles — Big Bay Point Lighthouse continues to aid Coast Guard navigation in the Upper Peninsula. Tours of the 60-foot, square tower are available from June to September, and you can stay at its two-story bed-and-breakfast.

Au Sable Light Station

Within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Au Sable Light Station is 86 feet tall and extends underground for 23 feet, which anchors it to the bedrock. You have to walk for 1.5 miles to access the grounds and tower, which are open for 30- to 40-minute tours during the summer.

Crisp Point Lighthouse

With grounds that are always open to the public, Crisp Point Lighthouse is one of the harder mainland Michigan lighthouses to access. It was built in 1903 and decommissioned in 1993. Because of preservation efforts, it still stands 58 feet tall.

Whitefish Point Light Station

Positioned at a critical turning point for vessels, Whitefish Point Light Station is the oldest operating tower on Lake Superior. The complex of buildings around the light includes the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, where you can learn about the Edmund Fitzgerald ship and more.

Point Iroquois Lighthouse

At the entrance of St. Marys River, Point Iroquois Lighthouse marks the narrow channel for passing sailors. The 65-foot brick tower is open for tours from May to October, but the grounds are always open to the public.

East Channel Lighthouse

This lighthouse is truly unique! Although it is abandoned, it is majestic. During the winter, it is located right next to the world-famous Grand Island Ice Caves. In summer, it is the perfect kayaking and hiking destination. One of the best naps of my life was taken laying in front of the building. I could hear no signs of human life, just nature in its raw unfiltered beauty. The island’s numerous coves and pebble beaches are like a scene from a movie. The best part is that you can explore and know that there will be no crowds, no cars, and no problems.

Lake Michigan Lighthouses

You can request a free Lake Michigan Lighthouse Driving Tour Map from West Michigan Tourist Association by clicking here.

Beaver Island Harbor Lighthouse

Beaver Island Harbor Lighthouse is different from most lighthouses in Michigan because it’s located in St. James, Beaver Island, 27 miles off the coast of Charlevoix. You can sit at the lighthouse and watch the Beaver Island Boat Co. come and go from the harbor filled with the smiles of people visiting the island. Also, located just down the street is the famous Beaver Island Toy Museum, it’s a small shop filled with antiques, beads, toys, jewelry, and an art gallery.

St. Helena Island Light Station

St. Helena Island Light Station in West Michigan was abandoned for years, but the GLLKA has been working to restore it. You can see the 63-foot tower from a distance from St. Ignace, or take a ferry from Mackinaw City to get a closer look. To stay at the lighthouse, apply for the volunteer program.

McGulpin Point Lighthouse

Attracting thousands of visitors every year, McGulpin Point is rich in history. Available are self-guided cellphone tours of the grounds, the Village of Mackinaw City, and Heritage Village. The discovery trail at McGulpin Point Lighthouse talks about these historical grounds. Also, you can stay in the apartment next to the lighthouse.

Grand Traverse Lighthouse

Open to the public for tours, Grand Traverse Lighthouse offers an excellent view of Lake Michigan. The keeper program lets you stay at the living quarters on the northern side of the tower. Additionally, there’s a playground at Leelanau State Park and treasure hunts for kids.

Mission Point Lighthouse

For decades, Mission Point Lighthouse has been an icon for Old Mission Peninsula and Traverse City. From May to October and weekends through November, self-guided historical tours are available. The nearby beach, park, and trails are open to the public all year, though. There’s a keeper program too.

South Manitou Island Lighthouse

Another island lighthouse that includes not only a visit but an adventure as well, is the South Manitou Island that is located six miles off the coast of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The only way to the island is by ferry! Whether you’re at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore or on the ferry, you can see South Manitou Island Lighthouse. The 100-foot light station is the island’s most familiar landmark. You can climb the 117-step staircase for a wonderful view of the Manitou Passage, island, and mainland. Most people venture to the island to go camping because there is nothing located on land but a small campground – this includes no fancy bathrooms, restaurants, or luxuries. (Keep this in mind when packing for your visit.) Off the coast of the small island is also a beached shipwreck frozen in time, it’s great for snorkeling and underwater exploring.

Point Betsie Lighthouse

South of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is Point Betsie Lighthouse. A Boathouse Museum, fog signal building, and keeper’s residence are on the property as well. Self-guided and semi-guided tours are available, and you can reserve the keeper’s quarters.

Big Sable Point Lighthouse

From early May to late October, Big Sable Point Lighthouse is open for tours and stays in the keeper’s quarters. At more than 100 feet tall, it’s a major attraction for Ludington State Park. You can reach the lighthouse at the end of a less-than-two-mile trail. It’s an absolutely unreal setting to watch the sunset, and  It’s the perfect place to go and find relaxation and bliss. Did you know Ludington is also home to House of Flavors ice cream? So once you’re finished relaxing, treat yourself to their downtown ice cream shop where our recommendation is the Chocolate Malt Sundae. Yummmm!

Muskegon Lights

There are actually two lighthouses in Muskegon — Muskegon South Pierhead Light and Muskegon South Breakwater Light. Still under Coast Guard management, regular tours of the South Pierhead Light are available over the summer, while you can always walk to the South Breakwater Light.

Grand Haven Lighthouses

Like Muskegon, Grand Haven has two lighthouses. However, both are located on the south pier and painted red. You can walk the lighted catwalk that connects them to Grand Haven State Park and the beach. In addition, the pier is popular for fishing and watching the sunset.

Holland Harbor Light

One of the most well-known lighthouses in West Michigan, Holland Harbor Light is a walk down the boardwalk from Holland State Park. It has been guiding boaters on Lake Michigan for more than a century. Keep in mind that it’s only open to the public a couple of days per week, but taking your photo with Big Red in the background is one of the best things to do in Holland Michigan!

South Haven Light

Sitting at the mouth of the Black River on the South Pier, South Haven Light has been operational since 1872. At about 35 feet tall, it’s a shorter version of the Muskegon South Pierhead Light. Although it’s not the original tower, the catwalk leading to it is original.

Michigan Lighthouses on Lake Huron

DeTour Reef Light

Standing 83 feet, DeTour Reef Light was built in 1931 to guide ships around a dangerous reef near the easternmost point of the Upper Peninsula. Public tours are available on Saturdays between Father’s Day and Labor Day weekends, and the keeper program lets you stay overnight.

Old Mackinac Point Light

Marking where Lake Michigan and Lake Huron meet, Old Mackinac Point Light helps passing ships navigate the Straits of Mackinac. The light station is open to the public for tours, which include a 15-minute movie about area shipwrecks, several exhibits, and a fog signal whistle demonstration.

Cheboygan River Front Range Light

Cheboygan River Front Range Light guides vessels from Lake Huron to harbors along the river. A keeper program allows volunteers to stay at the light station and open it for tours Thursday through Sunday between Memorial and Labor Days. After that, tours are available on weekends through October.

40 Mile Point Lighthouse

Located in Lighthouse Park, 40 Mile Point Lighthouse was completed in 1896. While the grounds and park are open to the public all year, the pilot house and lighthouse museum are only open for tours between Memorial Day weekend and mid-October. Also, you can join the keeper program.

Presque Isle Lighthouses

Along the northeastern shore of Lake Huron, three historic lighthouses on Presque Isle symbolize the area’s rich maritime history. The Old and New Presque Isle Lighthouses are open for tours. At 113 feet tall, the new light station is one of the tallest that you can climb in Michigan.

Sturgeon Point Lighthouse

Since 1869, Sturgeon Point Lighthouse has been navigating vessels along a treacherous section of shoreline. It’s 70 feet, 9 inches tall and open to the public for self-guided tours during the summer. The keeper’s quarters is a maritime museum.

Tawas Point Lighthouse

In Tawas Point State Park, you’ll find a Victorian-era style light station — Tawas Point Lighthouse. Over the years, it has been remodeled several times. Along with delightful Lake Huron sunrises and Tawas Bay sunsets, 45-minute summer tours and a keeper program are available.

Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse

Remotely maintained by the Coast Guard, Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse is one of the 10 oldest Michigan lighthouses. You can climb the tower on various dates, but the museum and gift shop are always open to the public.

Port Austin Lighthouse

Port Austin Lighthouse is located three miles off the coast of Port Austin, so the best way to see it is by kayak or boat. It’s very difficult to access the lighthouse, but if you are able to make your way up a large cement wall, you will find a logbook inside filled with names of other adventurers who have explored it. While you’re out exploring the lighthouse, don’t forget to make a pit stop to see Turnip Rock on your way back to shore – it’s one of Michigan’s most iconic natural wonders.

Fort Gratiot Lighthouse

If you want to visit the oldest erect lighthouse in Michigan, go to Fort Gratiot Lighthouse. The light station and a Coast Guard station watch over the St. Clair River waterway. Weather permitting, 30-minute tours of the tower are available, as is a keeper program.

Lighthouses on the Detroit River

Windmill Point Lighthouse

Owned by the Coast Guard, Windmill Point Lighthouse stands in place of a once 30-foot stone windmill. It’s located in the city of Grosse Pointe Park on the shore where Lake St. Clair meets the Detroit River, which flows into Lake Erie. Only the grounds are open to the public.

William Livingstone Memorial Lighthouse

On the northeast side of Belle Isle in the Detroit River, William Livingstone Memorial Lighthouse is a tribute to William Livingstone, an instrumental figure in Michigan’s maritime history. It’s the only tower in the country made of marble, and only the grounds are open for viewing.

Grosse Ile North Channel Lighthouse

On the largest island in the Detroit River, Grosse Ile North Channel Lighthouse serves mariners who sail around Grosse Ile Township. The best way to see it is by boat because houses block the view from land. At 40 feet tall, the tower is only open for tours the Sunday following Labor Day.

Amazing Photos of Michigan Lighthouses

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List of Michigan Lighthouses – Past & Present

Name	Waterway	Location	Built	Deactivated	Status
Alpena Light	Lake Huron	Alpena	1877/1914		Active
Au Sable Light	Lake Superior	Burt Township, Alger County	1874		Active
Au Sable North Pierhead Light	Lake Huron	Au Sable			Active
Beaver Island Harbor Light	Lake Michigan	Beaver Island, northern end	1856/1870		Active
Beaver Island Head Light	Lake Michigan	Beaver Island, southern tip	1851	1962	Inactive
Belle Isle Light	Detroit River	Belle Isle			Destroyed
Big Bay Point Light	Lake Superior	Big Bay	1896	1961–1990	Active
Big Sable Point Light	Lake Michigan	Ludington	1867		Active
Bois Blanc Light	Lake Huron	Bois Blanc Island	1867	1955	Inactive
Caseville Harbor Light	Lake Huron	Caseville			Active
Cedar River Light	Lake Michigan	Cedar River			Active
Charity Island Light	Lake Huron	Charity Island	1857	1939	Inactive
Charlevoix South Pier Light Station	Lake Michigan	Charlevoix	1914/1948		Active
Cheboygan Crib Light	Lake Huron	Cheboygan	1857/1901	1984	Inactive/Moved
Cheboygan River Front Range Light	Lake Huron	Cheboygan	1880		Active
Clinton River Light	Lake St. Clair	Mount Clemens	1847		Destroyed
Copper Harbor Front Range Light	Lake Superior	Copper Harbor	1869		Active
Copper Harbor Light	Lake Superior	Copper Harbor	1849/1933		Active
Crisp Point Light	Lake Superior	McMillan Township, Luce County	1904	1947	Inactive/Museum
DeTour Reef Light	Lake Huron	De Tour Village	1847/1931		Active
Detroit River Light	Lake Erie	Rockwood	1875/1885		Active
Eagle Harbor Light	Lake Superior	Eagle Harbor	1851/1871		Active
Eagle Harbor Range Lights	Lake Superior	Eagle Harbor	1877	1911	Inactive
Eagle River Light	Lake Superior	Eagle River	1854/1857	1908	Inactive
Ecorse Light	Detroit River	Ecorse	1895		Destroyed
Ecorse Range Rear Light	Detroit River	Ecorse	1894		Destroyed
Fort Gratiot Light	Lake Huron	Port Huron	1825/1829		Active
Forty Mile Point Light	Lake Huron	Rogers Township, Presque Isle County	1897		Active
Fourteen Foot Shoal Light	Lake Huron	Cheboygan County	1930		Active
Fourteen Mile Point Light	Lake Superior	Ontonagon	1894	1934	Inactive
Frankfort Light	Lake Michigan	Frankfort	1873/1932		Active
Frankfort South Range Light	Lake Michigan	Frankfort			Destroyed
Frying Pan Island Light	St. Marys River	De Tour Village	1879/1882		Active
Gibraltar Light	Detroit River	Gibraltar	1838/1873	1879	Destroyed
Grand Haven North Pierhead Light	Lake Michigan	Grand Haven			Active
Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Light	Lake Michigan	Grand Haven	1839/1905		Active
Grand Haven South Pierhead Inner Light	Lake Michigan	Grand Haven	1839/1905		Active
Grand Island East Channel Light	Lake Superior	Munising	1870	1913	Inactive
Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light	Lake Superior	Christmas	1868/1914	1969	Inactive
Grand Island North Light	Lake Superior	Grand Island	1854/1867	1961	Inactive
Grand Marais Range Lights	Lake Superior	Grand Marais	1895		Active
Grand Traverse Light	Lake Michigan	Leelanau Peninsula	1852/1858	1972	Inactive/Museum
Granite Island Light	Lake Superior	Granite Island	1868		Active
Grassy Island North Channel Range Lights	Detroit River	Grassy Island	1897		Destroyed
Grassy Island South Channel Range Lights (formerly Grassy Island Light)	Detroit River	Grassy Island	1849/1896		Destroyed
Gravelly Shoal Light	Lake Huron	Saginaw Bay	1939		Active
Grays Reef Light	Lake Michigan	Bliss Township, Emmet County	1891/1936		Active
Grosse Ile North Channel Range Lights	Detroit River	Grosse Ile	1894/1906	1963	Destroyed/Inactive
Grosse Ile South Channel Range Lights	Detroit River	Grosse Ile			Active
Gull Rock Light	Lake Superior	Manitou Island, offshore west	1867		Active
Harbor Beach Light	Lake Huron	Harbor Beach, Michigan	1858/1885		Active
Harwood Point East Range Front Light	St. Marys River	Sugar Island			Destroyed
Holland Harbor Light	Lake Michigan	Holland	1872/1936		Active
Huron Island Light	Lake Superior	Powell Township, Marquette County	1868/1877		Active
Ile Aux Galets Light	Lake Michigan	Emmet County	1850/1888		Active
Isle Royale Light	Lake Superior	Isle Royale	1875		Active
Kalamazoo River Light (Saugatuck Light)	Lake Michigan	Saugatuck	1858	1914	Destroyed
Keweenaw Waterway Lower Entrance Light	Lake Superior	Jacobsville	1868/1920		Active
Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Light	Lake Superior	Stanton Township, Houghton County	1874/1950		Active
Lake St. Clair Light	Lake St. Clair	Harsens Island	1941		Active
Lansing Shoals Light	Lake Michigan	Newton Township, Mackinac County	1900/1928		Active
Little Sable Point Light	Lake Michigan	Golden Township, Oceana County	1874		Active
Little Traverse Light	Lake Michigan	Harbor Springs	1884/1963		Active
Ludington Light	Lake Michigan	Ludington	1871/1924		Active
Mama Juda Light	Detroit River	Mamajuda Island			Destroyed
Mama Juda Range Front Light	Detroit River	Mamajuda Island			Destroyed
Manistee Main Light	Lake Michigan	Manistee			Destroyed
Manistee Pierhead lights	Lake Michigan	Manistee	1875/1927		Active
Manistique East Breakwater Light	Lake Michigan	Manistique	1915/1917		Active
Manitou Island Light	Lake Superior	Manitou Island	1850/1861		Active
Manning Memorial Light	Lake Michigan	Empire	1990		Active
Mariners Memorial (River Rouge) Light	Detroit River	River Rouge	2003[8]		Active
Marquette Breakwater Outer Light	Lake Superior	Marquette	1875/1908		Active
Marquette Harbor Light	Lake Superior	Marquette	1853/1866		Active
Martin Reef Light	Lake Huron	Clark Township, Mackinac County	1927		Active
McGulpin Point Light	Straits of Mackinac	Wawatam Township, Emmet County	1869		Active
Mendota (Bete Grise) Light	Lake Superior	Delaware	1870/1895	1960–1998	Active
Menominee Pier Light	Lake Michigan	Menominee	1887/1927		Active
Middle Island Light	Lake Huron	Alpena Township, Alpena County	1905		Active
Middle Lake George Light	St. Marys River	Sugar Island			Destroyed
Miller Memorial Light	Lake St. Clair	St. Clair Shores			Active
Minneapolis Shoal Light	Lake Huron	Big Bay de Noc	1935		Active
Mission Point Light	Lake Michigan	Old Mission Point	1870	1933	Inactive
Mission Point Light (1933)	Lake Michigan	Old Mission Point	1933		Inactive
Monroe Pier Light	Lake Erie	Monroe	1849/1884	1916	Destroyed
Munising Front Range Light	Lake Superior	Munising	1908		Active
Munising Rear Range Light	Lake Superior	Munising	1908		Active
Muskegon Breakwater Light	Lake Michigan	Muskegon	1851/1871		Active
Muskegon Pier Light	Lake Michigan	Muskegon	1903		Active
Naubinway Island Light	Lake Michigan	Naubinway			Active
New Buffalo Light	Lake Michigan	New Buffalo			Destroyed
North Manitou Island Light	Lake Michigan	North Manitou Island	1899	1935	Destroyed
North Manitou Shoal Light	Lake Michigan	North Manitou Island	1935		Active
Old Mackinac Point Light	Straits of Mackinac	Mackinaw City	1889/1892	1957	Inactive
Ontonagon Harbor West Breakwater Light	Lake Superior	Ontonagon			Active
Ontonagon Light	Lake Superior	Ontonagon	1852/1866	1964	Inactive
Passage Island Light	Lake Superior	Isle Royale	1882		Active
Peche Island Rear Range Light	Lake St. Clair	Peche Island, offshore west	1908/1983		Active
Peninsula Point Light	Lake Michigan	Bay de Noc Township, Delta County	1856/1866	1936	Inactive
Pentwater North Pierhead Light	Lake Michigan	Pentwater			Active
Pipe Island Light	St. Marys River	Drummond Township, Chippewa County	1888		Active
Poe Reef Light	Lake Huron	Bois Blanc Island, offshore	1893/1929		Active
Point Betsie Light	Lake Michigan	Lake Township, Benzie County	1854		Active
Point Iroquois Light	Lake Superior	Bay Mills Township, Chippewa County	1855/1871	1971	Inactive
Pointe aux Barques Light	Lake Huron	Port Hope	1848/1857		Active
Port Austin Light	Lake Huron	Port Austin, offshore	1878/1899		Active
Port Sanilac Light	Lake Huron	Port Sanilac	1886		Active
Portage Lake Light	Lake Michigan	Portage Lake	1891		Destroyed
Portage River (Jacobsville) Light	Lake Superior	Torch Lake Township, Houghton County	1856/1870	1920	Inactive
Poverty Island Light	Lake Michigan	Poverty Island	1874	1976	Inactive
Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater Light	Lake Superior	Marquette
Presque Isle Light (new)	Lake Huron	Presque Isle Township, Presque Isle County	1871		Active
Presque Isle Light (old)	Lake Huron	Presque Isle Township, Presque Isle County	1840	1871	Inactive/Museum
Rock Harbor Light	Lake Superior	Rock Harbor	1855	1879	Inactive
Rock of Ages Light	Lake Superior	Washington Island, offshore	1908		Active
Rouleau Point Range Front and Rear Lights	Keweenaw Waterway	Washington Island, offshore	1897/1937		Active
Round Island Light	Straits of Mackinac	Round Island	1895	1947–1996	Active
Round Island Light (St. Mary’s River)	St. Marys River	Round Island	1892		Inactive
Round Island Passage Light	Straits of Mackinac	Round Island Channel	1947		Active
Saginaw Bay Light	Lake Huron	Bay City	1831	1876	Destroyed
Saginaw River Rear Range Light	Lake Huron	Bay City	1876	1962	Inactive
Sand Beach North Entrance East Light	Lake Huron				Destroyed
Sand Hills Light	Lake Superior	Ahmeek	1919	1954	Inactive
Sand Point Light	Lake Michigan	Escanaba	1867	1934	Inactive/Museum
Sand Point Light (Baraga)	Lake Superior	Baraga	1878	1922	Inactive
Seul Choix Light	Lake Michigan	Mueller Township, Schoolcraft County	1892		Active
Six Mile Point Range Rear Light	St. Marys River				Inactive/Moved
South Fox Island Light	Lake Michigan	South Fox Island	1867/1934	1969	Inactive
South Haven Light	Lake Michigan	South Haven	1872/1903		Active
South Manitou Island Light	Lake Michigan	South Manitou Island	1839/1872	1967–2009	Active
Spectacle Reef Light	Lake Huron	Cheboygan County	1874		Active
Squaw Point Light	Lake Michigan				Destroyed
Squaw Island Light	Lake Michigan	Squaw Island	1892		Inactive
St. Clair Flats Front and Rear Range Light	Lake St. Clair	Harsens Island, offshore	1859		Active
St. Helena Island Light	Straits of Mackinac	St. Helena Island	1873		Active
St. Joseph North Pier Inner Light	Lake Michigan	St. Joseph	1832/1906		Active
St. Joseph North Pier Outer Light	Lake Michigan	St. Joseph	1832/1906		Active
St. Martin Island Light	Lake Michigan	St. Martin Island	1905		Inactive
St. Mary’s River Lower Range Front Light	St. Marys River				Destroyed
Stannard Rock Light	Lake Superior	Keweenaw Peninsula, offshore	1882		Active
Sturgeon Point Light	Lake Huron	Haynes Township, Michigan, Alcona County	1869		Active
Tawas Point Light	Lake Huron	Baldwin Township, Iosco County	1853/1876	2016	Inactive/Museum
Thunder Bay Island Light	Lake Huron	Alpena County	1832		Active
Tri-Centennial Light of Detroit	Detroit River	Detroit			Active
Vidal Shoals Channel Range Front and Rear Lights	St. Marys River	Sault Ste. Marie			Active
Wawatam Lighthouse	Lake Michigan	Emmet County	2006		Active
Waugoshance Light	Lake Michigan	Emmet County	1851	1912	Inactive
White River Light	Lake Michigan	Whitehall	1875	1960	Inactive/Museum
White Shoal Light	Lake Michigan	Emmet County	1891/1910		Active
Whitefish Point Light	Lake Superior	Whitefish Township, Chippewa County	1848/1861		Active
William Livingstone Memorial Light	Detroit River	Belle Isle	1930[9]		Active
Windmill Point Light	Detroit River	Detroit	1933[10]		Active
Windmill Point Range Front and Rear Lights	Detroit River	Detroit			Destroyed
Winter Point Range Front Light	St. Marys River				Active

More to Explore on Michigan’s Shorelines

Did you know that the Upper Peninsula has 44 lighthouses on its shorelines?

In addition to lighthouses, Michigan’s shores on the Great Lakes have beautiful beaches. Take a look at our lists of Lake Michigan beaches and Lake Huron beaches to explore. You could check out beaches along Lake Superior and inland lake beaches and riverfronts, too.

Where are your favorite lighthouses in Michigan?