Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Michigan
North Manitou Island Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Michigan. It stands within Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
The light
On the record
- Within
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
- Location
- Michigan
- Coordinates
- 45.0630° N, 85.9640° W
The public record for this light is thin. If you know its history or keep its records, write to contact@greatamericanlakes.com with a source and we will add it.
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- North Manitou Shoal Light Station3.0 mi · est. 1935 · MI
- South Manitou Island Lighthouse7.4 mi · est. 1840 · dark · MI
- Manning Memorial Light18 mi · est. 1990 · MI
- Grand Traverse Light23 mi · est. 1852 · dark · MI
- South Fox Island Light23 mi · est. 1867 · dark · MI
- Mission Point Light24 mi · est. 1870 · dark · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Leland Township Marina10 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore13 mi · dunes
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS Jarvis Lord7.0 mi
- SS Francisco Morazan9.8 mi · lost 1960
- SS Walter L. Frost9.9 mi · lost 1903
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for North Manitou Island Light (Q14716248), retrieved 2026-10-09. 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.
Chart shoreline generalized from Natural Earth (public domain). Not for navigation. Something wrong or missing? Write to contact@greatamericanlakes.com.