Lighthouse · Lake Huron · Michigan
Thunder Bay Island Light
A lighthouse on Lake Huron in Alpena County, Michigan, established 1831 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands within Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1831
- Tower height
- 19 m (62 ft)
- Focal height
- 19 m (62 ft) above the water
- Range
- 16 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl G 10s
- NRHP reference
- 84001371
- Within
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge
- USCG light number
- 7-11495
- ARLHS number
- USA847
- Location
- Alpena County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 45.0372° N, 83.1944° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Huron lights
- Alpena Light11 mi · est. 1875 · MI
- Middle Island Light12 mi · est. 1905 · MI
- Sturgeon Point Light23 mi · est. 1869 · MI
- Old Presque Isle Light25 mi · est. 1840 · dark · MI
- New Presque Isle Light26 mi · est. 1870 · MI
- Forty Mile Point Light47 mi · est. 1896 · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Alpena Municipal Marina12 mi · trailer ramp
- North Riverfront Park12 mi · trailer ramp
- Snug Harbor13 mi · hand / carry-in launch
- Rockport15 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary12 mi · park
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS D. M. Wilson2.0 mi
- SS W. P. Thew2.1 mi · lost 1909
- PS New Orleans2.3 mi · lost 1849
- SS D. R. Hanna6.2 mi · lost 1919
On the water
What to fish on Lake Huron
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Thunder Bay Island Light (Q7798929), 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.
Chart shoreline generalized from Natural Earth (public domain). Not for navigation. Something wrong or missing? Write to contact@greatamericanlakes.com.