Lighthouse · Lake Huron · Michigan
Cheboygan Crib Light
A lighthouse on Lake Huron in Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan, established 1884. The light was taken out of service in 1984.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1884
- Deactivated
- 1984
- Tower height
- 7.5 m (25 ft)
- Focal height
- 11 m (36 ft) above the water
- Range
- 10 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl R 4s
- USCG light number
- 7-11800
- ARLHS number
- USA160
- Location
- Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 45.6568° N, 84.4650° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Huron lights
- Fourteen Foot Shoal Light2.2 mi · est. 1929 · MI
- Poe Reef Light5.6 mi · est. 1929 · MI
- Bois Blanc Light11 mi · dark · MI
- Round Island Light (Mackinac County)14 mi · est. 1895 · dark · MI
- Round Island Passage Light15 mi · est. 1947 · MI
- Old Mackinac Point Light16 mi · est. 1892 · dark · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Cheboygan County0.3 mi · trailer ramp
- Bois Blanc4.9 mi · trailer ramp
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS Cedarville13 mi · lost 1965
- Newell A. Eddy14 mi · lost 1893
On the water
What to fish on Lake Huron
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Cheboygan Crib Light (Q5088993), retrieved 2026-10-09. 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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