Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Michigan
Manistique East Breakwater Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Manistique, Schoolcraft County, Michigan, established 1916 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1916
- Tower height
- 11 m (36 ft)
- Focal height
- 15 m (49 ft) above the water
- Range
- 10 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Iso R 6s
- NRHP reference
- 05000980
- USCG light number
- 7-21475
- ARLHS number
- USA469
- Location
- Manistique, Schoolcraft County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 45.9446° N, 86.2472° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Seul Choix Light16 mi · est. 1892 · MI
- Squaw Island Light33 mi · est. 1892 · dark · MI
- Lansing Shoals Light Station33 mi · MI
- Poverty Island Light Station35 mi · est. 1875 · dark · MI
- Beaver Island Harbor Light38 mi · est. 1856 · MI
- St. Martin Island Light39 mi · est. 1905 · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Manistique River0.5 mi · trailer ramp
- Manistique Municipal Ramp0.6 mi · trailer ramp
- Thompson Creek4.5 mi · hand / carry-in launch
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Manistique East Breakwater Light (Q6749931), 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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