Lighthouse · Lake Superior · Michigan
Keweenaw Waterway Lower Entrance Light
A lighthouse on Lake Superior in Torch Lake Township, Houghton County, Michigan, established 1919 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1919
- Tower height
- 19 m (62 ft)
- Focal height
- 21 m (69 ft) above the water
- Range
- 9 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 6s
- NRHP reference
- 14000426
- USCG light number
- 7-14765
- ARLHS number
- USA418
- Location
- Torch Lake Township, Houghton County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 46.9689° N, 88.4311° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Superior lights
- Jacobsville Lighthouse1.0 mi · MI
- Huron Island Light20 mi · est. 1868 · MI
- Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Light21 mi · est. 1950 · MI
- Sand Hills Light29 mi · est. 1919 · dark · MI
- Eagle River Light31 mi · est. 1858 · dark · MI
- Mendota Light35 mi · est. 1869 · dark · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- White City0.9 mi · trailer ramp
- Chassell5.9 mi · trailer ramp
- Bootjack6.3 mi · trailer ramp
- Old Sandy11 mi · trailer ramp
On the water
What to fish on Lake Superior
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Keweenaw Waterway Lower Entrance Light (Q29096978), 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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