Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Michigan
Ludington Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Ludington, Mason County, Michigan, established 1871 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1871
- Tower height
- 17 m (56 ft)
- Focal height
- 17 m (56 ft) above the water
- Range
- 5 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Iso G 6s
- Built of
- Steel
- NRHP reference
- 05000982
- USCG light number
- 7-18530
- ARLHS number
- USA460
- Location
- Ludington, Mason County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 43.9536° N, 86.4694° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Big Sable Point Light7.5 mi · est. 1867 · MI
- Pentwater North Pierhead Light12 mi · est. 1997 · MI
- Pentwater Light12 mi · est. 1873 · dark · MI
- Pentwater South Pierhead Light12 mi · est. 1937 · MI
- Little Sable Point Light21 mi · est. 1874 · dark · MI
- Manistee Pierhead Lights21 mi · est. 1870 · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Loomis Street0.4 mi · trailer ramp
- Copeyon Park1.5 mi · trailer ramp
- Pentwater13 mi · trailer ramp
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS William B. Davock5.7 mi · lost 1940
- SS Anna C. Minch12 mi
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Ludington Light (Q6698798), 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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