Grays Reef Lighthouse
Michigan
Grays Reef Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1936. Its official name is Grays Reef Light. The tower stands 66 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Waugoshance Lighthouse, 3.2 mi away.
Grays Reef Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1936
Tower height
66 ft
Light 82 ft above water
Official name
Grays Reef Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Grays Reef Lighthouse
The Grays Reef Light is a lighthouse located in northeastern Lake Michigan, 3.8 miles (6.1 km) west of Waugoshance Island in Bliss Township, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
Grays Reef Lighthouse sits at 45.7667, -85.1533 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Waugoshance Lighthouse (3.2 mi), White Shoal Lighthouse (5.3 mi) and Ile Aux Galets Lighthouse (6.3 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Grays Reef Lighthouse
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Waugoshance Lighthouse
3.2 mi away
White Shoal Lighthouse
5.3 mi away
Ile Aux Galets Lighthouse
6.3 mi away
St. Helena Island Lighthouse
15 mi away
Beaver Island Harbor Lighthouse
17 mi away
McGulpin Point Lighthouse
18 mi away
Also close to Grays Reef Lighthouse: Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse 20 mi · Squaw Island Lighthouse 22 mi · Lansing Shoals Lighthouse 22 mi · Wawatam Lighthouse 22 mi · Beaver Island Head Lighthouse 24 mi · Little Traverse Lighthouse 25 mi · Round Island Lighthouse 26 mi · Round Island Passage Lighthouse 26 mi
Questions about Grays Reef Lighthouse
Where is Grays Reef Lighthouse?
Grays Reef Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 45.7667, -85.1533. The nearest other lighthouse is Waugoshance Lighthouse, 3.2 mi away.
When was Grays Reef Lighthouse built?
Grays Reef Lighthouse was first lit in 1936.
How tall is Grays Reef Lighthouse?
The tower is 66 feet (20 m) tall, and its light sits 82 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Grays Reef Lighthouse?
The closest are Waugoshance Lighthouse (3.2 mi), White Shoal Lighthouse (5.3 mi) and Ile Aux Galets Lighthouse (6.3 mi).
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