Lighthouse · Lake Huron · Michigan
Sturgeon Point Light
A lighthouse on Lake Huron in Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan, established 1869 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands within Sturgeon Point Park.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1869
- Tower height
- 22 m (72 ft)
- Focal height
- 21 m (69 ft) above the water
- Range
- 9 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 6s
- Built of
- Brick
- NRHP reference
- 84001370
- Within
- Sturgeon Point Park
- USCG light number
- 7-11345
- ARLHS number
- USA823
- Location
- Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 44.7100° N, 83.2722° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Huron lights
- Thunder Bay Island Light23 mi · est. 1831 · MI
- Alpena Light25 mi · est. 1875 · MI
- Tawas Point Light33 mi · est. 1853 · MI
- Middle Island Light33 mi · est. 1905 · MI
- Old Presque Isle Light45 mi · est. 1840 · dark · MI
- Port Austin Light46 mi · est. 1878 · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Harrisville3.5 mi · trailer ramp
- Harrisville State Park4.6 mi · hand / carry-in launch
- Black River Mouth7.4 mi · trailer ramp
- Snug Harbor15 mi · hand / carry-in launch
On the water
What to fish on Lake Huron
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Sturgeon Point Light (Q7629022), 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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