Lighthouse · Lake Huron · Michigan
Wawatam Lighthouse
A lighthouse on Lake Huron in Mackinac County, Michigan, established 1998.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1998
- Tower height
- 52 ft (16 m)
- Focal height
- 62 ft (19 m) above the water
- Range
- 13 miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 5s
- USCG light number
- 7-12608
- ARLHS number
- USA1398
- Location
- Mackinac County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 45.8658° N, 84.7153° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Huron lights
- Round Island Passage Light5.1 mi · est. 1947 · MI
- Round Island Light (Mackinac County)5.1 mi · est. 1895 · dark · MI
- Old Mackinac Point Light5.5 mi · est. 1892 · dark · MI
- Bois Blanc Light15 mi · dark · MI
- Fourteen Foot Shoal Light19 mi · est. 1929 · MI
- Cheboygan Crib Light19 mi · est. 1884 · dark · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- St. Ignace0.2 mi · trailer ramp
- Mackinaw City Municipal Marina5.9 mi · trailer ramp
- Straits State Harbor6.1 mi · trailer ramp
- Pine River14 mi · trailer ramp
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS Cedarville6.0 mi · lost 1965
On the water
What to fish on Lake Huron
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Wawatam Lighthouse (Q29791570), retrieved 2026-10-09. 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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