Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Michigan
South Manitou Island Lighthouse
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Michigan, established 1840 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The light was taken out of service in 1958. It stands within Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1840
- Deactivated
- 1958
- Tower height
- 20 m (66 ft)
- Focal height
- 32 m (105 ft) above the water
- Light characteristic
- F W
- Listed
- Michigan State Historic Site
- NRHP reference
- 83003782
- Within
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
- USCG light number
- 7-18357
- ARLHS number
- USA773
- Location
- Michigan
- Coordinates
- 45.0072° N, 86.0939° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- North Manitou Shoal Light Station6.8 mi · est. 1935 · MI
- North Manitou Island Light7.4 mi · MI
- Manning Memorial Light13 mi · est. 1990 · MI
- Point Betsie Light23 mi · est. 1858 · MI
- Frankfort Light27 mi · MI
- South Fox Island Light29 mi · est. 1867 · dark · MI
Straight-line distance.
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore9.0 mi · dunes
- Point Betsie Lighthouse23 mi · lighthouse
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS Francisco Morazan2.4 mi · lost 1960
- SS Walter L. Frost2.5 mi · lost 1903
- SS Jarvis Lord5.9 mi
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for South Manitou Island Lighthouse (Q14716282), 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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