Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Michigan
Point Betsie Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Benzie County, Michigan, established 1858 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1858
- Tower height
- 11 m (36 ft)
- Focal height
- 16 m (52 ft) above the water
- Range
- 16 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 10s
- Built of
- Brick
- NRHP reference
- 84001375
- USCG light number
- 7-18370
- ARLHS number
- USA616
- Location
- Benzie County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 44.6912° N, 86.2553° W
The story
History and visiting
Point Betsie Lighthouse
An 1858 brick light on the Lake Michigan shore north of Frankfort, Michigan, marking the south entrance to the Manitou Passage.
Great Lakes Lighthouses Worth the Detour
Point Betsie Light is one of the lights we would build a trip around, and why.
Point Betsie Light
The full construction and keeper history, with its sources.
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Frankfort Light4.2 mi · MI
- Manning Memorial Light13 mi · est. 1990 · MI
- South Manitou Island Lighthouse23 mi · est. 1840 · dark · MI
- North Manitou Shoal Light Station27 mi · est. 1935 · MI
- North Manitou Island Light29 mi · MI
- Manistee Pierhead Lights31 mi · est. 1870 · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Frankfort Municipal Ramp4.3 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore16 mi · dunes
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Point Betsie Light (Q7207954), 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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