Fourteen Foot Shoal Lighthouse
Michigan
Fourteen Foot Shoal Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1848. Its official name is Fourteen Foot Shoal Light. The tower stands 56 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Cheboygan Crib Lighthouse, 2.2 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Fourteen Foot Shoal Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1848
Tower height
56 ft
Light 56 ft above water
Official name
Fourteen Foot Shoal Light
About Fourteen Foot Shoal Lighthouse
The lighthouse at Fourteen Foot Shoal was named to note that the lake is only 14 feet (4.3 m) deep at this point, which is a hazard to navigation, ships and mariners.
Fourteen Foot Shoal Lighthouse sits at 45.6798, -84.4350 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Cheboygan Crib Lighthouse (2.2 mi), Poe Reef Lighthouse (3.7 mi) and Bois Blanc Lighthouse (9.1 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Fourteen Foot Shoal Lighthouse
Fourteen Foot Shoal 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.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Fourteen Foot Shoal Lighthouse
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Cheboygan Crib Lighthouse
2.2 mi away
Poe Reef Lighthouse
3.7 mi away
Bois Blanc Lighthouse
9.1 mi away
Round Island Lighthouse
14 mi away
Round Island Passage Lighthouse
14 mi away
Spectacle Reef Lighthouse
16 mi away
Also close to Fourteen Foot Shoal Lighthouse: Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse 16 mi · McGulpin Point Lighthouse 18 mi · Wawatam Lighthouse 19 mi · Martin Reef Lighthouse 21 mi · St. Helena Island Lighthouse 24 mi · Forty Mile Point Lighthouse 29 mi · DeTour Reef Lighthouse 32 mi · Little Traverse Lighthouse 32 mi
Questions about Fourteen Foot Shoal Lighthouse
Where is Fourteen Foot Shoal Lighthouse?
Fourteen Foot Shoal Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 45.6798, -84.4350. The nearest other lighthouse is Cheboygan Crib Lighthouse, 2.2 mi away.
Can you visit Fourteen Foot Shoal Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Fourteen Foot Shoal Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Fourteen Foot Shoal Lighthouse built?
Fourteen Foot Shoal Lighthouse was first lit in 1848.
How tall is Fourteen Foot Shoal Lighthouse?
The tower is 56 feet (17 m) tall, and its light sits 56 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Fourteen Foot Shoal Lighthouse?
The closest are Cheboygan Crib Lighthouse (2.2 mi), Poe Reef Lighthouse (3.7 mi) and Bois Blanc Lighthouse (9.1 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Fourteen Foot Shoal Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.