Lighthouse · Lake Superior · Michigan
Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Light
A lighthouse on Lake Superior in Hancock Township, Houghton County, Michigan, established 1950 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands within McLain State Park.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1950
- Tower height
- 21 m (69 ft)
- Focal height
- 25 m (82 ft) above the water
- Range
- 13 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl W, 15 sec
- NRHP reference
- 14000425
- Within
- McLain State Park
- USCG light number
- 7-15120
- ARLHS number
- USA419
- Location
- Hancock Township, Houghton County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 47.2344° N, 88.6303° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Superior lights
- Sand Hills Light16 mi · est. 1919 · dark · MI
- Eagle River Light20 mi · est. 1858 · dark · MI
- Jacobsville Lighthouse20 mi · MI
- Keweenaw Waterway Lower Entrance Light21 mi · est. 1919 · MI
- Eagle Harbor Light27 mi · est. 1851 · MI
- Mendota Light33 mi · est. 1869 · dark · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Mucky Bottom1.3 mi · trailer ramp
- Swede Town Creek6.6 mi · hand / carry-in launch
- Swedetown Creek6.6 mi · trailer ramp
- Hancock Municipal Park7.0 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 Upper Entrance Light (Q28376357), 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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