North Manitou Shoal Lighthouse
Michigan
North Manitou Shoal Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1935. Its official name is North Manitou Shoal Light Station. The tower stands 62 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is North Manitou Island Lighthouse, 3.0 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
North Manitou Shoal Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1935
Tower height
62 ft
Light 79 ft above water
Official name
North Manitou Shoal Light Station
About North Manitou Shoal Lighthouse
The North Manitou Shoal Light, also known as the North Manitou Light or, locally, The Crib, is a lighthouse located in Lake Michigan, southeast of North Manitou Island in Leland Township, Michigan. When it was automated in 1980, it was the last manned offshore light in the Great Lakes.
North Manitou Shoal Lighthouse sits at 45.0200, -85.9567 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are North Manitou Island Lighthouse (3.0 mi), South Manitou Island Lighthouse (6.8 mi) and Manning Memorial Lighthouse (15 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
Visiting North Manitou Shoal Lighthouse
North Manitou 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 North Manitou Shoal Lighthouse
All lighthouses in Michigan →North Manitou Island Lighthouse
3.0 mi away
South Manitou Island Lighthouse
6.8 mi away
Manning Memorial Lighthouse
15 mi away
Mission Point Lighthouse
23 mi away
Grand Traverse Lighthouse
24 mi away
South Fox Island Lighthouse
25 mi away
Also close to North Manitou Shoal Lighthouse: Point Betsie Lighthouse 27 mi · Frankfort Lighthouse 31 mi · Charlevoix South Pier Lighthouse 40 mi · Beaver Island Head Lighthouse 43 mi · Poverty Island Lighthouse 49 mi
Questions about North Manitou Shoal Lighthouse
Where is North Manitou Shoal Lighthouse?
North Manitou Shoal Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 45.0200, -85.9567. The nearest other lighthouse is North Manitou Island Lighthouse, 3.0 mi away.
Can you visit North Manitou Shoal Lighthouse?
Not on foot. North Manitou 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 North Manitou Shoal Lighthouse built?
North Manitou Shoal Lighthouse was first lit in 1935.
How tall is North Manitou Shoal Lighthouse?
The tower is 62 feet (19 m) tall, and its light sits 79 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near North Manitou Shoal Lighthouse?
The closest are North Manitou Island Lighthouse (3.0 mi), South Manitou Island Lighthouse (6.8 mi) and Manning Memorial Lighthouse (15 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on North Manitou Shoal 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.