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Grand Island Harbor Front Range Light

A lighthouse on Lake Superior in Munising, Alger County, Michigan, established 1868. It stands within Hiawatha National Forest.

Chart of Grand Island Harbor Front Range Light on Lake Superior, with neighboring lights markedGrand Island Harbor Rear Range LightMunising Front Range LightMunising Rear Range LightGrand Island East Channel LightGrand Island North LightAu Sable LightGrand Island Harbor Front Range Light

The light

On the record

Established
1868
Tower height
6 m (20 ft)
Focal height
7 m (23 ft) above the water
Range
9 nautical miles
Light characteristic
Fl W 2.5s
Within
Hiawatha National Forest
Location
Munising, Alger County, Michigan
Coordinates
46.4389° N, 86.6922° W

Down the coast

Nearest Superior lights

  1. Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light0.2 mi · est. 1868 · dark · MI
  2. Munising Front Range Light2.2 mi · est. 1908 · MI
  3. Munising Rear Range Light2.3 mi · est. 1908 · MI
  4. Grand Island East Channel Light3.5 mi · dark · MI
  5. Grand Island North Light8.4 mi · est. 1867 · dark · MI
  6. Au Sable Light31 mi · est. 1874 · MI

Straight-line distance.

By boat

Launches nearby

On shore nearby

Worth the stop

Source

Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Grand Island Harbor Front Range Light (Q85929348), 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.

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