Forty Mile Point Lighthouse
Michigan
Forty Mile Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1896. Its official name is Forty Mile Point Light. The tower stands 52 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is New Presque Isle Lighthouse, 22 mi away. It is open to visitors.
Forty Mile Point Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Open to visitors
First lit
1896
Tower height
52 ft
Light 66 ft above water
Official name
Forty Mile Point Light
About Forty Mile Point Lighthouse
Forty Mile Point Light is a lighthouse in Presque Isle County near Hammond Bay on the western shore of Lake Huron in Rogers Township, Michigan USA.
Forty Mile Point Lighthouse sits at 45.4861, -83.9136 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are New Presque Isle Lighthouse (22 mi), Spectacle Reef Lighthouse (23 mi) and Old Presque Isle Lighthouse (23 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Forty Mile Point Lighthouse
Forty Mile Point 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 Forty Mile Point Lighthouse
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New Presque Isle Lighthouse
22 mi away
Spectacle Reef Lighthouse
23 mi away
Old Presque Isle Lighthouse
23 mi away
Poe Reef Lighthouse
26 mi away
Fourteen Foot Shoal Lighthouse
29 mi away
Cheboygan Crib Lighthouse
29 mi away
Also close to Forty Mile Point Lighthouse: Martin Reef Lighthouse 32 mi · DeTour Reef Lighthouse 32 mi · Bois Blanc Lighthouse 33 mi · Middle Island Lighthouse 35 mi · Pipe Island Lighthouse 37 mi · Alpena Lighthouse 38 mi · Round Island Lighthouse 42 mi · Round Island Passage Lighthouse 42 mi
Questions about Forty Mile Point Lighthouse
Where is Forty Mile Point Lighthouse?
Forty Mile Point Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 45.4861, -83.9136. The nearest other lighthouse is New Presque Isle Lighthouse, 22 mi away.
Can you visit Forty Mile Point Lighthouse?
Yes. Forty Mile Point Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change through the year, so check before you go.
When was Forty Mile Point Lighthouse built?
Forty Mile Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1896.
How tall is Forty Mile Point Lighthouse?
The tower is 52 feet (16 m) tall, and its light sits 66 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Forty Mile Point Lighthouse?
The closest are New Presque Isle Lighthouse (22 mi), Spectacle Reef Lighthouse (23 mi) and Old Presque Isle Lighthouse (23 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Forty Mile Point Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.