Gull Rock Lighthouse
Michigan
Gull Rock Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1867. Its official name is Gull Rock Light Station. The tower stands 46 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Manitou Island Lighthouse, 3.6 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Gull Rock Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1867
Tower height
46 ft
Light 49 ft above water
Official name
Gull Rock Light Station
About Gull Rock Lighthouse
The Gull Rock Light Station is an active lighthouse located on Gull Rock, just west of Manitou Island, off the tip of Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula in Lake Superior. The light was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984, even as its condition deteriorated, resulting in its placement on the Lighthouse Digest Doomsday List.
Gull Rock Lighthouse sits at 47.4172, -87.6636 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Manitou Island Lighthouse (3.6 mi), Copper Harbor Lighthouse (10 mi) and Copper Harbor Front Range Lighthouse (10 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Gull Rock Lighthouse
Gull Rock 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 Gull Rock Lighthouse
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Manitou Island Lighthouse
3.6 mi away
Copper Harbor Lighthouse
10 mi away
Copper Harbor Front Range Lighthouse
10 mi away
Mendota (Bete Grise) Lighthouse
14 mi away
Eagle Harbor Lighthouse
23 mi away
Stannard Rock Lighthouse
26 mi away
Also close to Gull Rock Lighthouse: Eagle River Lighthouse 30 mi · Sand Hills Lighthouse 33 mi · Huron Island Lighthouse 35 mi · Big Bay Point Lighthouse 40 mi · Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Lighthouse 47 mi · Keweenaw Waterway Lower Entrance Lighthouse 48 mi · Granite Island Lighthouse 50 mi
Questions about Gull Rock Lighthouse
Where is Gull Rock Lighthouse?
Gull Rock Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 47.4172, -87.6636. The nearest other lighthouse is Manitou Island Lighthouse, 3.6 mi away.
Can you visit Gull Rock Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Gull Rock Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
Can you climb Gull Rock Lighthouse?
No. The tower at Gull Rock Lighthouse is not open for climbing.
When was Gull Rock Lighthouse built?
Gull Rock Lighthouse was first lit in 1867.
How tall is Gull Rock Lighthouse?
The tower is 46 feet (14 m) tall, and its light sits 49 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Gull Rock Lighthouse?
The closest are Manitou Island Lighthouse (3.6 mi), Copper Harbor Lighthouse (10 mi) and Copper Harbor Front Range Lighthouse (10 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Gull Rock Light Station (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.