Lighthouse · Lake Huron · Michigan
Round Island Light (Mackinac County)
A lighthouse on Lake Huron in Mackinac County, Michigan, established 1895 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The light was taken out of service in 1947. It stands within Hiawatha National Forest.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1895
- Deactivated
- 1947
- Tower height
- 17 m (56 ft)
- Focal height
- 16 m (52 ft) above the water
- Range
- 16 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 10s
- Built of
- Brick
- NRHP reference
- 74000994
- Within
- Hiawatha National Forest
- USCG light number
- 7-12585
- ARLHS number
- USA706
- Location
- Mackinac County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 45.8373° N, 84.6169° W
Down the coast
Nearest Huron lights
- Round Island Passage Light0.4 mi · est. 1947 · MI
- Wawatam Lighthouse5.1 mi · est. 1998 · MI
- Old Mackinac Point Light6.4 mi · est. 1892 · dark · MI
- Bois Blanc Light9.6 mi · dark · MI
- Fourteen Foot Shoal Light14 mi · est. 1929 · MI
- Cheboygan Crib Light14 mi · est. 1884 · dark · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- St. Ignace5.3 mi · trailer ramp
- Mackinaw City Municipal Marina6.5 mi · trailer ramp
- Straits State Harbor6.6 mi · trailer ramp
- Bois Blanc11 mi · trailer ramp
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS Cedarville4.4 mi · lost 1965
On the water
What to fish on Lake Huron
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Round Island Light (Q3378362), 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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