Lighthouse · Lake Superior · Michigan
Copper Harbor Light
A lighthouse on Lake Superior in Grant Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, established 1848 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands within Fort Wilkins Historic State Park.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1848
- Tower height
- 14 m (46 ft)
- Focal height
- 27 m (89 ft) above the water
- Range
- 18 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl G 6s
- Built of
- Brick
- Listed
- Michigan State Historic Site
- NRHP reference
- 12000305
- USCG light number
- 7-15175
- ARLHS number
- USA193
- Location
- Grant Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 47.4745° N, 87.8603° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Superior lights
- Copper Harbor Front Range Light0.5 mi · MI
- Mendota Light8.5 mi · est. 1869 · dark · MI
- Gull Rock Light Station10 mi · est. 1867 · MI
- Manitou Island Light Station13 mi · est. 1850 · MI
- Eagle Harbor Light14 mi · est. 1851 · MI
- Eagle River Light21 mi · est. 1858 · dark · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Copper Harbor2.0 mi · trailer ramp
- Lac La Belle Dock9.6 mi · trailer ramp
- Eagle Harbor13 mi · trailer ramp
On the water
What to fish on Lake Superior
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Copper Harbor Light (Q5168733), 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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