Lighthouse · Lake Huron · Michigan
Tawas Point Light
A lighthouse on Lake Huron in Iosco County, Michigan, established 1853 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands within Tawas Point State Park.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1853
- Tower height
- 20 m (66 ft)
- Focal height
- 21 m (69 ft) above the water
- Range
- 16 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Oc W 4s, R sector 045° to 135°
- Listed
- Michigan State Historic Site
- NRHP reference
- 84001453
- Within
- Tawas Point State Park
- USCG light number
- 7-11240
- ARLHS number
- USA837
- Location
- Iosco County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 44.2536° N, 83.4494° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Huron lights
- Charity Island Light15 mi · est. 1857 · dark · MI
- Gravelly Shoal Light17 mi · est. 1939 · MI
- Caseville Harbor Light23 mi · est. 2001 · MI
- Port Austin Light26 mi · est. 1878 · MI
- Sturgeon Point Light33 mi · est. 1869 · MI
- Pointe Aux Barques Light36 mi · est. 1848 · MI
Straight-line distance.
On the water
What to fish on Lake Huron
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Tawas Point Light (Q7689229), 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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