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Lansing Shoals Light Station

A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Mackinac County, Michigan and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Chart of Lansing Shoals Light Station on Lake Michigan, with neighboring lights markedSquaw Island LightBeaver Island Harbor LightSeul Choix LightWhite Shoal LightGrays Reef Light StationBeaver Island Head LightLansing Shoals Light Station

The light

On the record

Tower height
18 m (59 ft)
Focal height
21 m (69 ft) above the water
Range
14 nautical miles
Light characteristic
Fl W 10s
NRHP reference
05000979
USCG light number
7-21535
ARLHS number
USA428
Location
Mackinac County, Michigan
Coordinates
45.9033° N, 85.5617° W

Down the coast

Nearest Michigan lights

  1. Squaw Island Light4.5 mi · est. 1892 · dark · MI
  2. Beaver Island Harbor Light11 mi · est. 1856 · MI
  3. Seul Choix Light17 mi · est. 1892 · MI
  4. White Shoal Light21 mi · MI
  5. Grays Reef Light Station22 mi · MI
  6. Beaver Island Head Light23 mi · est. 1858 · dark · MI

Straight-line distance.

By boat

Launches nearby

Source

Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Lansing Shoals Light Station (Q6487483), 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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