Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Michigan
Sand Point Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Escanaba, Delta County, Michigan, established 1867 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The light was taken out of service in 1939.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1867
- Deactivated
- 1939
- Tower height
- 13 m (43 ft)
- Light characteristic
- Iso W 6s
- Listed
- Michigan State Historic Site
- NRHP reference
- 97001474
- ARLHS number
- USA726
- Location
- Escanaba, Delta County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 45.7444° N, 87.0444° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Peninsula Point Lighthouse6.5 mi · est. 1865 · dark · MI
- Minneapolis Shoal Light Station15 mi · est. 1934 · MI
- St. Martin Island Light22 mi · est. 1905 · MI
- Poverty Island Light Station24 mi · est. 1875 · dark · MI
- Pottawatomie Light24 mi · est. 1836 · WI
- Plum Island Range Rear Light30 mi · est. 1896 · WI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Sand Point0.1 mi · trailer ramp
- Aronson Island0.2 mi · trailer ramp
- North Shore2.5 mi · trailer ramp
- Portage Point3.1 mi · trailer ramp
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Sand Point Light (Q7415856), 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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