Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Michigan
Grand Haven North Pierhead Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Michigan, established 1921.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1921
- Focal height
- 36 ft (11 m) above the water
- Range
- 6 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl G 4s
- USCG light number
- 7-18980
- Location
- Michigan
- Coordinates
- 43.0582° N, 86.2561° W
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Light0.1 mi · est. 1839 · MI
- Grand Haven South Pierhead Inner Light0.1 mi · est. 1881 · MI
- Muskegon Breakwater Light12 mi · est. 1930 · MI
- Muskegon South Pierhead Light12 mi · est. 1851 · MI
- Holland Harbor Light20 mi · est. 1872 · MI
- White River Light23 mi · dark · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Grand Haven Municipal1.8 mi · trailer ramp
- Grand Trunk11 mi · trailer ramp
- Cottage Grove11 mi · trailer ramp
- Hartshorn Municipal Marina12 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Grand Haven State Park0.4 mi · beach
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS Ironsides3.3 mi
- SS Henry Cort13 mi · lost 1934
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Grand Haven North Pierhead Light (Q108763887), 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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