Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Michigan
Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan, established 1839.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1839
- Tower height
- 11 m (36 ft)
- Focal height
- 13 m (43 ft) above the water
- Range
- 17 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl R 10s
- USCG light number
- 7-18965
- ARLHS number
- USA1078
- Location
- Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 43.0569° N, 86.2558° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Grand Haven North Pierhead Light0.1 mi · est. 1921 · 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 Light24 mi · dark · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Grand Haven Municipal1.9 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 Ironsides3.2 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 South Pierhead Entrance Light (Q16840774), 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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