Lighthouse · Lake Huron · Michigan
Port Austin Light
A lighthouse on Lake Huron in Port Austin, Huron County, Michigan, established 1878 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1878
- Tower height
- 18 m (59 ft)
- Focal height
- 23 m (75 ft) above the water
- Range
- 7 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 6s
- NRHP reference
- 11000666
- USCG light number
- 7-10275
- ARLHS number
- USA648
- Location
- Port Austin, Huron County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 44.0833° N, 82.9833° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Huron lights
- Pointe Aux Barques Light10 mi · est. 1848 · MI
- Caseville Harbor Light18 mi · est. 2001 · MI
- Charity Island Light23 mi · est. 1857 · dark · MI
- Harbor Beach Light24 mi · est. 1858 · MI
- Tawas Point Light26 mi · est. 1853 · MI
- Gravelly Shoal Light28 mi · est. 1939 · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Port Austin2.5 mi · trailer ramp
- Eagle Bay3.3 mi · trailer ramp
- Grindstone City4.8 mi · trailer ramp
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS Daniel J. Morrell15 mi · lost 1966
On the water
What to fish on Lake Huron
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Port Austin Light (Q7230493), 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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