Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Michigan
St. Helena Island Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Mackinac County, Michigan, established 1873 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands within nature reserve.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1873
- Tower height
- 21.5 m (71 ft)
- Focal height
- 22 m (72 ft) above the water
- Range
- 6 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 6s
- NRHP reference
- 88000442
- Within
- nature reserve
- USCG light number
- 7-17720
- ARLHS number
- USA794
- Location
- Mackinac County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 45.8550° N, 84.8633° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- McGulpin Point Light6.4 mi · est. 1869 · dark · MI
- Waugoshance Light12 mi · est. 1850 · dark · MI
- White Shoal Light13 mi · MI
- Grays Reef Light Station15 mi · MI
- Ile Aux Galets19 mi · est. 1888 · MI
- Little Traverse Light31 mi · dark · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Wilderness State Park7.7 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Tunnel of Trees — M-11922 mi · drive
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS Cedarville11 mi · lost 1965
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for St. Helena Island Light (Q14716289), 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.
Chart shoreline generalized from Natural Earth (public domain). Not for navigation. Something wrong or missing? Write to contact@greatamericanlakes.com.