Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Michigan
Mission Point Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, established 1870 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The light was taken out of service in 1933.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1870
- Deactivated
- 1933
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 6s
- NRHP reference
- 80004798
- ARLHS number
- USA504
- Location
- Grand Traverse County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 44.9913° N, 85.4795° W
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Grand Traverse Light15 mi · est. 1852 · dark · MI
- North Manitou Shoal Light Station23 mi · est. 1935 · MI
- North Manitou Island Light24 mi · MI
- Charlevoix South Pier Light Station25 mi · est. 1948 · MI
- South Manitou Island Lighthouse30 mi · est. 1840 · dark · MI
- Manning Memorial Light31 mi · est. 1990 · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Elk Rapids Dock7.0 mi · trailer ramp
- Bowers Harbor7.0 mi · trailer ramp
- Suttons Bay Marina8.3 mi · trailer ramp
- West Arm9.4 mi · trailer ramp
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Mission Point Light (Q6878674), 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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