Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Michigan
North Manitou Shoal Light Station
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Leland Township, Leelanau County, Michigan, established 1935 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1935
- Tower height
- 19 m (62 ft)
- Focal height
- 24 m (79 ft) above the water
- Range
- 12 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl R 15s
- NRHP reference
- 05000981
- USCG light number
- 7-18340
- ARLHS number
- USA554
- Location
- Leland Township, Leelanau County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 45.0200° N, 85.9567° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- North Manitou Island Light3.0 mi · MI
- South Manitou Island Lighthouse6.8 mi · est. 1840 · dark · MI
- Manning Memorial Light15 mi · est. 1990 · MI
- Mission Point Light23 mi · est. 1870 · dark · MI
- Grand Traverse Light24 mi · est. 1852 · dark · MI
- South Fox Island Light25 mi · est. 1867 · dark · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Leland Township Marina9.5 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore11 mi · dunes
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS Jarvis Lord4.3 mi
- SS Francisco Morazan9.2 mi · lost 1960
- SS Walter L. Frost9.2 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 Shoal Light Station (Q16895957), 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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