Lighthouse · Lake Huron · Michigan
Middle Island Light
A lighthouse on Lake Huron in Alpena County, Michigan, established 1905 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1905
- Tower height
- 22 m (72 ft)
- Focal height
- 24 m (79 ft) above the water
- Range
- 14 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 10s
- NRHP reference
- 06000133
- USCG light number
- 7-11515
- ARLHS number
- USA495
- Location
- Alpena County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 45.1931° N, 83.3211° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Huron lights
- Alpena Light10 mi · est. 1875 · MI
- Thunder Bay Island Light12 mi · est. 1831 · MI
- Old Presque Isle Light13 mi · est. 1840 · dark · MI
- New Presque Isle Light14 mi · est. 1870 · MI
- Sturgeon Point Light33 mi · est. 1869 · MI
- Forty Mile Point Light35 mi · est. 1896 · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Rockport3.0 mi · trailer ramp
- North Riverfront Park10 mi · trailer ramp
- Alpena Municipal Marina11 mi · trailer ramp
- Presque Isle13 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary11 mi · park
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- Defiance3.5 mi · lost 1854
- John J. Audubon6.7 mi · lost 1854
- SS Florida7.4 mi · lost 1897
- SS Norman8.4 mi · lost 1895
On the water
What to fish on Lake Huron
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Middle Island Light (Q16895132), 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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