Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Michigan
Ile Aux Galets
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Ile Aux Galets, Emmet County, Michigan, established 1888 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1888
- Tower height
- 18 m (59 ft)
- Focal height
- 18 m (59 ft) above the water
- Range
- 11 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 6s
- NRHP reference
- 84001389
- USCG light number
- 7-17795
- ARLHS number
- USA399
- Location
- Ile Aux Galets, Emmet County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 45.6764° N, 85.1717° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Grays Reef Light Station6.3 mi · MI
- Waugoshance Light7.9 mi · est. 1850 · dark · MI
- White Shoal Light12 mi · MI
- Beaver Island Harbor Light17 mi · est. 1856 · MI
- St. Helena Island Light19 mi · est. 1873 · MI
- Little Traverse Light20 mi · dark · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Cross Village6.7 mi · trailer ramp
- Wilderness State Park14 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Tunnel of Trees — M-1198.7 mi · drive
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS Cayuga3.2 mi
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Ile Aux Galets (Q5997383), 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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