Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Michigan
Minneapolis Shoal Light Station
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Delta County, Michigan, established 1934 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1934
- Tower height
- 21 m (69 ft)
- Focal height
- 25 m (82 ft) above the water
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 5s
- NRHP reference
- 06001025
- USCG light number
- 7-21610
- ARLHS number
- USA500
- Location
- Delta County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 45.5361° N, 86.9983° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Peninsula Point Lighthouse9.2 mi · est. 1865 · dark · MI
- Pottawatomie Light11 mi · est. 1836 · WI
- St. Martin Island Light12 mi · est. 1905 · MI
- Sand Point Light15 mi · est. 1867 · dark · MI
- Plum Island Range Rear Light16 mi · est. 1896 · WI
- Plum Island Range Front Light16 mi · est. 1896 · WI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Dock Road Public Access9.7 mi · hand / carry-in launch
- Jackson Harbor Access12 mi · trailer ramp
- Ford River Mouth12 mi · trailer ramp
- Old Camp Road Carry-in Access12 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 Minneapolis Shoal Light Station (Q14716228), 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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