Lighthouse · Lake Huron · Michigan
Pointe Aux Barques Light
A lighthouse on Lake Huron in Huron County, Michigan, established 1848 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands within Lighthouse County Park.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1848
- Tower height
- 27 m (89 ft)
- Focal height
- 28 m (92 ft) above the water
- Range
- 28 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl(2) W 20s
- NRHP reference
- 73000949
- Within
- Lighthouse County Park
- USCG light number
- 7-10210
- ARLHS number
- USA615
- Location
- Huron County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 44.0233° N, 82.7933° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Huron lights
- Port Austin Light10 mi · est. 1878 · MI
- Harbor Beach Light15 mi · est. 1858 · MI
- Caseville Harbor Light25 mi · est. 2001 · MI
- Charity Island Light32 mi · est. 1857 · dark · MI
- Tawas Point Light36 mi · est. 1853 · MI
- Gravelly Shoal Light37 mi · est. 1939 · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Grindstone City5.5 mi · trailer ramp
- Stafford County Park6.9 mi · trailer ramp
- Eagle Bay7.0 mi · trailer ramp
- Port Austin10 mi · trailer ramp
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS John A. McGean14 mi · lost 1913
On the water
What to fish on Lake Huron
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Pointe Aux Barques Light (Q7208336), 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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