Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Michigan
St. Martin Island Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Fairbanks Township, Delta County, Michigan, established 1905 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands within Green Bay National Wildlife Refuge.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1905
- Tower height
- 23 m (75 ft)
- Focal height
- 25 m (82 ft) above the water
- Range
- 18 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Alt W 5s, R 5s
- Listed
- Michigan State Historic Site
- NRHP reference
- 84001387
- Within
- Green Bay National Wildlife Refuge
- USCG light number
- 7-21450
- ARLHS number
- USA802
- Location
- Fairbanks Township, Delta County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 45.5028° N, 86.7575° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Poverty Island Light Station4.8 mi · est. 1875 · dark · MI
- Pottawatomie Light6.2 mi · est. 1836 · WI
- Minneapolis Shoal Light Station12 mi · est. 1934 · MI
- Peninsula Point Lighthouse15 mi · est. 1865 · dark · MI
- Plum Island Range Rear Light17 mi · est. 1896 · WI
- Plum Island Range Front Light17 mi · est. 1896 · WI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Old Camp Road Carry-in Access8.4 mi · hand / carry-in launch
- Jackson Harbor Access8.5 mi · trailer ramp
- Wickman Road Carry-in10 mi · hand / carry-in launch
- Michigan Road Carry-in10 mi · hand / carry-in launch
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for St. Martin Island Light (Q7590030), 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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