DeTour Reef Lighthouse
Michigan
DeTour Reef Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1931. Its official name is DeTour Reef Light. The tower stands 62 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Pipe Island Lighthouse, 4.6 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
DeTour Reef Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1931
Tower height
62 ft
Light 75 ft above water
Official name
DeTour Reef Light
About DeTour Reef Lighthouse
The DeTour Reef Light is a non-profit-operated lighthouse marking the southern entrance of the DeTour Passage between the eastern end of Michigan's Upper Peninsula and Drummond Island. The light is an automated active aid to navigation.
DeTour Reef Lighthouse sits at 45.9489, -83.9031 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Pipe Island Lighthouse (4.6 mi), Martin Reef Lighthouse (12 mi) and Round Island Lighthouse (12 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
Visiting DeTour Reef Lighthouse
DeTour Reef Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access. Most people see it from shore or from a boat, and some local cruises pass close by.
- Built of
- Concrete
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near DeTour Reef Lighthouse
All lighthouses in Michigan →Pipe Island Lighthouse
4.6 mi away
Martin Reef Lighthouse
12 mi away
Round Island Lighthouse
12 mi away
Spectacle Reef Lighthouse
17 mi away
Bois Blanc Lighthouse
27 mi away
Poe Reef Lighthouse
28 mi away
Also close to DeTour Reef Lighthouse: Fourteen Foot Shoal Lighthouse 32 mi · Forty Mile Point Lighthouse 32 mi · Cheboygan Crib Lighthouse 34 mi · Round Island Passage Lighthouse 35 mi · Round Island Lighthouse 35 mi · Wawatam Lighthouse 39 mi · Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse 41 mi · McGulpin Point Lighthouse 43 mi
Questions about DeTour Reef Lighthouse
Where is DeTour Reef Lighthouse?
DeTour Reef Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 45.9489, -83.9031. The nearest other lighthouse is Pipe Island Lighthouse, 4.6 mi away.
Can you visit DeTour Reef Lighthouse?
Not on foot. DeTour Reef Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was DeTour Reef Lighthouse built?
DeTour Reef Lighthouse was first lit in 1931.
How tall is DeTour Reef Lighthouse?
The tower is 62 feet (19 m) tall, and its light sits 75 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near DeTour Reef Lighthouse?
The closest are Pipe Island Lighthouse (4.6 mi), Martin Reef Lighthouse (12 mi) and Round Island Lighthouse (12 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on DeTour Reef Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.