Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Michigan
South Haven Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, established 1872 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1872
- Tower height
- 10.5 m (34 ft)
- Focal height
- 11 m (36 ft) above the water
- Range
- 10 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- FF R
- Listed
- Michigan State Historic Site
- NRHP reference
- 95001160
- USCG light number
- 7-19505
- ARLHS number
- USA772
- Location
- South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 42.4014° N, 86.2881° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Saugatuck Harbour Lighthouse19 mi · est. 1909 · MI
- St. Joseph North Pier Inner Light22 mi · est. 1907 · MI
- St. Joseph North Pier Outer Light22 mi · est. 1906 · MI
- Holland Harbor Light26 mi · est. 1872 · MI
- Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Light45 mi · est. 1839 · MI
- Grand Haven South Pierhead Inner Light45 mi · est. 1881 · MI
Straight-line distance.
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for South Haven Light (Q7567441), 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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