Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Michigan
Manistee Pierhead Lights
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Manistee, Manistee County, Michigan, established 1870 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1870
- Tower height
- 12 m (39 ft)
- Focal height
- 17 m (56 ft) above the water
- Range
- 15 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Iso W 6s
- NRHP reference
- 90000718
- USCG light number
- 7-18450
- ARLHS number
- USA468
- Location
- Manistee, Manistee County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 44.2517° N, 86.3464° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Big Sable Point Light16 mi · est. 1867 · MI
- Ludington Light21 mi · est. 1871 · MI
- Frankfort Light27 mi · MI
- Point Betsie Light31 mi · est. 1858 · MI
- Pentwater North Pierhead Light33 mi · est. 1997 · MI
- Pentwater Light33 mi · est. 1873 · dark · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- First Street Ramp0.4 mi · trailer ramp
- Arthur Street Ramp1.5 mi · trailer ramp
- Bridge Street2.3 mi · trailer ramp
- Portage Lake9.5 mi · trailer ramp
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Manistee Pierhead Lights (Q12061470), 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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