Lighthouse · Lake Huron · Michigan
DeTour Reef Light
A lighthouse on Lake Huron in Chippewa County, Michigan and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- Tower height
- 19 m (62 ft)
- Focal height
- 23 m (75 ft) above the water
- Range
- 16 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 10s
- Built of
- Concrete
- Listed
- Michigan State Historic Site
- NRHP reference
- 05000151
- USCG light number
- 7-12770
- ARLHS number
- USA226
- Location
- Chippewa County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 45.9489° N, 83.9031° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Huron lights
- Pipe Island Light4.6 mi · est. 1888 · MI
- Martin Reef Light Station12 mi · MI
- Round Island Light (Chippewa County)12 mi · dark · MI
- Spectacle Reef Light17 mi · est. 1874 · MI
- Bois Blanc Light27 mi · dark · MI
- Poe Reef Light28 mi · est. 1929 · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- De Tour Passage2.1 mi · trailer ramp
- Maxton Bay12 mi · trailer ramp
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS Russia6.7 mi · lost 1909
On the water
What to fish on Lake Huron
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for DeTour Reef Light (Q5244123), 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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