Lighthouse · Lake Huron · Michigan
Spectacle Reef Light
A lighthouse on Lake Huron in Cheboygan County, Michigan, established 1874 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1874
- Tower height
- 24 m (79 ft)
- Focal height
- 26 m (85 ft) above the water
- Range
- 11 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl R 5s
- NRHP reference
- 05000744
- USCG light number
- 7-11730
- ARLHS number
- USA782
- Location
- Cheboygan County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 45.7733° N, 84.1367° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Huron lights
- Martin Reef Light Station9.7 mi · MI
- Poe Reef Light12 mi · est. 1929 · MI
- Bois Blanc Light14 mi · dark · MI
- Fourteen Foot Shoal Light16 mi · est. 1929 · MI
- DeTour Reef Light17 mi · MI
- Cheboygan Crib Light18 mi · est. 1884 · dark · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Hammond Bay13 mi · trailer ramp
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- Newell A. Eddy4.5 mi · lost 1893
- Persian5.2 mi
On the water
What to fish on Lake Huron
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Spectacle Reef Light (Q7575096), 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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