Lighthouse · Lake Huron · Michigan
Alpena Light
A lighthouse on Lake Huron in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan, established 1875 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1875
- Tower height
- 10 m (33 ft)
- Focal height
- 13 m (43 ft) above the water
- Range
- 12 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl R 6s
- NRHP reference
- 06000197
- USCG light number
- 7-11370
- ARLHS number
- USA007
- Location
- Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 45.0603° N, 83.4231° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Huron lights
- Middle Island Light10 mi · est. 1905 · MI
- Thunder Bay Island Light11 mi · est. 1831 · MI
- Old Presque Isle Light20 mi · est. 1840 · dark · MI
- New Presque Isle Light21 mi · est. 1870 · MI
- Sturgeon Point Light25 mi · est. 1869 · MI
- Forty Mile Point Light38 mi · est. 1896 · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Alpena Municipal Marina0.3 mi · trailer ramp
- North Riverfront Park0.3 mi · trailer ramp
- Rockport10 mi · trailer ramp
- Snug Harbor11 mi · hand / carry-in launch
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary0.5 mi · park
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS Oscar T. Flint4.4 mi · lost 1909
- PS New Orleans9.0 mi · lost 1849
- SS D. M. Wilson12 mi
- SS W. P. Thew13 mi · lost 1909
On the water
What to fish on Lake Huron
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Alpena Light (Q4734801), retrieved 2026-10-09, with the National Register listing at NPGallery. A blank field means the record is silent, not that the light lacks it. Grounds, towers and tours are run by many different owners; check with them before you go.
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