Gravelly Shoal Lighthouse
Michigan
Gravelly Shoal Lighthouse is a crib lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1939. Its official name is Gravelly Shoal Light. The tower stands 66 feet tall. The nearest other lighthouse is Charity Island Lighthouse, 5.0 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Gravelly Shoal Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1939
Tower height
66 ft
Light 75 ft above water
Official name
Gravelly Shoal Light
About Gravelly Shoal Lighthouse
Gravelly Shoal Light is an automated lighthouse that is an active aid to navigation on the shallow shoals extending southeast from Point Lookout on the western side of Saginaw Bay. The light is situated about 2.7 miles (4.3 km) offshore and was built to help guide boats through the deeper water between the southeast end of Gravelly Shoals and Charity Island.
Gravelly Shoal Lighthouse sits at 44.0183, -83.5372 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Charity Island Lighthouse (5.0 mi), Tawas Point Lighthouse (17 mi) and Port Austin Lighthouse (28 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Gravelly Shoal Lighthouse
Gravelly 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.
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Lighthouses near Gravelly Shoal Lighthouse
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Charity Island Lighthouse
5.0 mi away
Tawas Point Lighthouse
17 mi away
Port Austin Lighthouse
28 mi away
Saginaw River Rear Range Lighthouse
31 mi away
Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse
37 mi away
Harbor Beach Lighthouse
47 mi away
Also close to Gravelly Shoal Lighthouse: Sturgeon Point Lighthouse 50 mi
Questions about Gravelly Shoal Lighthouse
Where is Gravelly Shoal Lighthouse?
Gravelly Shoal Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 44.0183, -83.5372. The nearest other lighthouse is Charity Island Lighthouse, 5.0 mi away.
Can you visit Gravelly Shoal Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Gravelly 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 Gravelly Shoal Lighthouse built?
Gravelly Shoal Lighthouse was first lit in 1939.
How tall is Gravelly Shoal Lighthouse?
The tower is 66 feet (20 m) tall, and its light sits 75 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Gravelly Shoal Lighthouse?
The closest are Charity Island Lighthouse (5.0 mi), Tawas Point Lighthouse (17 mi) and Port Austin Lighthouse (28 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Gravelly 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.