Lighthouse · Lake Superior · Michigan
Eagle River Light
A lighthouse on Lake Superior in Keweenaw County, Michigan, established 1858 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The light was taken out of service in 1908.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1858
- Deactivated
- 1908
- NRHP reference
- 80004839
- ARLHS number
- USA257
- Location
- Keweenaw County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 47.4137° N, 88.2983° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Superior lights
- Sand Hills Light3.5 mi · est. 1919 · dark · MI
- Eagle Harbor Light7.2 mi · est. 1851 · MI
- Mendota Light16 mi · est. 1869 · dark · MI
- Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Light20 mi · est. 1950 · MI
- Copper Harbor Front Range Light21 mi · MI
- Copper Harbor Light21 mi · est. 1848 · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Eagle Harbor7.7 mi · trailer ramp
- Lac La Belle Dock13 mi · trailer ramp
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS William C. Moreland1.2 mi · lost 1910
- SS Hudson4.9 mi · lost 1901
- SS S. R. Kirby5.1 mi
On the water
What to fish on Lake Superior
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Eagle River Light (Q5325236), 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.