Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Michigan
Big Sable Point Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Mason County, Michigan, established 1867 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands within Ludington State Park.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1867
- Tower height
- 34 m (112 ft)
- Focal height
- 32 m (105 ft) above the water
- Range
- 15 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- F W
- Listed
- Michigan State Historic Site
- NRHP reference
- 83004296
- Within
- Ludington State Park
- USCG light number
- 7-18525
- ARLHS number
- USA054
- Location
- Mason County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 44.0572° N, 86.5150° W
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Ludington Light7.5 mi · est. 1871 · MI
- Manistee Pierhead Lights16 mi · est. 1870 · MI
- Pentwater North Pierhead Light19 mi · est. 1997 · MI
- Pentwater Light19 mi · est. 1873 · dark · MI
- Pentwater South Pierhead Light19 mi · est. 1937 · MI
- Little Sable Point Light28 mi · est. 1874 · dark · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Loomis Street7.6 mi · trailer ramp
- Copeyon Park8.6 mi · trailer ramp
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS William B. Davock7.1 mi · lost 1940
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Big Sable Point Light (Q4906257), 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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