Beaver Island Head Lighthouse
Michigan
Beaver Island Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1858. Its official name is Beaver Island Head Light. The tower stands 46 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1962. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Beaver Island Harbor Lighthouse, 12 mi away. It is open to visitors.
Beaver Island Head Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Open to visitors
First lit
1858
Deactivated 1962
Tower height
46 ft
Official name
Beaver Island Head Light
About Beaver Island Head Lighthouse
The Beaver Head Light is located high on a bluff on the southern tip of Beaver Island. Boats trying to navigate North on Lake Michigan need to carefully work their way between Beaver Island and Gray's Reef.
Beaver Island Head Lighthouse sits at 45.5764, -85.5725 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Beaver Island Harbor Lighthouse (12 mi), Squaw Island Lighthouse (18 mi) and South Fox Island Lighthouse (19 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Beaver Island Head Lighthouse
Beaver Island Head Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change by season, so check locally before you go.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Beaver Island Head Lighthouse
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Beaver Island Harbor Lighthouse
12 mi away
Squaw Island Lighthouse
18 mi away
South Fox Island Lighthouse
19 mi away
Ile Aux Galets Lighthouse
21 mi away
Lansing Shoals Lighthouse
23 mi away
Charlevoix South Pier Lighthouse
23 mi away
Also close to Beaver Island Head Lighthouse: Grays Reef Lighthouse 24 mi · Grand Traverse Lighthouse 25 mi · Waugoshance Lighthouse 27 mi · White Shoal Lighthouse 28 mi · Seul Choix Lighthouse 29 mi · Little Traverse Lighthouse 31 mi · St. Helena Island Lighthouse 39 mi · North Manitou Island Lighthouse 40 mi
Questions about Beaver Island Head Lighthouse
Where is Beaver Island Head Lighthouse?
Beaver Island Head Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 45.5764, -85.5725. The nearest other lighthouse is Beaver Island Harbor Lighthouse, 12 mi away.
Can you visit Beaver Island Head Lighthouse?
Yes. Beaver Island Head Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change through the year, so check before you go.
When was Beaver Island Head Lighthouse built?
Beaver Island Head Lighthouse was first lit in 1858. It was deactivated in 1962.
How tall is Beaver Island Head Lighthouse?
The tower is 46 feet (14 m) tall.
What lighthouses are near Beaver Island Head Lighthouse?
The closest are Beaver Island Harbor Lighthouse (12 mi), Squaw Island Lighthouse (18 mi) and South Fox Island Lighthouse (19 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Beaver Island Head Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.