Lighthouse · Lake Superior · Michigan
Au Sable Light
A lighthouse on Lake Superior in Burt Township, Alger County, Michigan, established 1874 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1874
- Tower height
- 27 m (89 ft)
- Focal height
- 33 m (108 ft) above the water
- Range
- 11 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 6s
- Built of
- Brick
- Listed
- Michigan State Historic Site
- NRHP reference
- 78000374
- Within
- Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
- USCG light number
- 7-14565
- ARLHS number
- USA022
- Location
- Burt Township, Alger County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 46.6728° N, 86.1392° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Superior lights
- Grand Marais Harbor of Refuge Outer Light8.0 mi · est. 1895 · MI
- Grand Island North Light27 mi · est. 1867 · dark · MI
- Grand Island East Channel Light27 mi · dark · MI
- Munising Front Range Light31 mi · est. 1908 · MI
- Munising Rear Range Light31 mi · est. 1908 · MI
- Grand Island Harbor Front Range Light31 mi · est. 1868 · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Burt Township7.4 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore13 mi · park
On the water
What to fish on Lake Superior
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Au Sable Light (Q4818964), 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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