Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Michigan
White River Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Muskegon County, Michigan. The light was taken out of service in 1960.
The light
On the record
- Deactivated
- 1960
- Tower height
- 11.5 m (38 ft)
- Light characteristic
- F W light with a R Fl once each minute
- ARLHS number
- USA885
- Location
- Muskegon County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 43.3747° N, 86.4243° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Muskegon South Pierhead Light11 mi · est. 1851 · MI
- Muskegon Breakwater Light11 mi · est. 1930 · MI
- Little Sable Point Light20 mi · est. 1874 · dark · MI
- Grand Haven North Pierhead Light23 mi · est. 1921 · MI
- Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Light24 mi · est. 1839 · MI
- Grand Haven South Pierhead Inner Light24 mi · est. 1881 · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Muskegon State Park - Snug Harbor9.9 mi · trailer ramp
- Cottage Grove12 mi · trailer ramp
- Hartshorn Municipal Marina13 mi · trailer ramp
- Grand Trunk13 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Grand Haven State Park24 mi · beach
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS Henry Cort11 mi · lost 1934
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for White River Light (Q7995293), retrieved 2026-10-09. 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.