Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Michigan
Frankfort Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Frankfort, Benzie County, Michigan and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- Tower height
- 20 m (66 ft)
- Focal height
- 22 m (72 ft) above the water
- Range
- 16 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- F W
- Built of
- Steel
- NRHP reference
- 05000983
- USCG light number
- 7-18375
- ARLHS number
- USA308
- Location
- Frankfort, Benzie County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 44.6306° N, 86.2522° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Point Betsie Light4.2 mi · est. 1858 · MI
- Manning Memorial Light16 mi · est. 1990 · MI
- Manistee Pierhead Lights27 mi · est. 1870 · MI
- South Manitou Island Lighthouse27 mi · est. 1840 · dark · MI
- North Manitou Shoal Light Station31 mi · est. 1935 · MI
- North Manitou Island Light33 mi · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Frankfort Municipal Ramp1.1 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Point Betsie Lighthouse4.2 mi · lighthouse
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore20 mi · dunes
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Frankfort Light (Q14716104), 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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