Poe Reef Lighthouse
Michigan
Poe Reef Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1929. Its official name is Poe Reef Light. The tower stands 56 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Fourteen Foot Shoal Lighthouse, 3.7 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Poe Reef Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1929
Tower height
56 ft
Light 72 ft above water
Official name
Poe Reef Light
About Poe Reef Lighthouse
Poe Reef is a lighthouse located at the east end of South Channel between Bois Blanc Island and the mainland of the Lower Peninsula, about 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Cheboygan, Michigan.
Poe Reef Lighthouse sits at 45.6950, -84.3617 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Fourteen Foot Shoal Lighthouse (3.7 mi), Cheboygan Crib Lighthouse (5.7 mi) and Bois Blanc Lighthouse (8.5 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Poe Reef Lighthouse
Poe Reef 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 Poe Reef Lighthouse
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Fourteen Foot Shoal Lighthouse
3.7 mi away
Cheboygan Crib Lighthouse
5.7 mi away
Bois Blanc Lighthouse
8.5 mi away
Spectacle Reef Lighthouse
12 mi away
Round Island Lighthouse
16 mi away
Round Island Passage Lighthouse
16 mi away
Also close to Poe Reef Lighthouse: Martin Reef Lighthouse 18 mi · Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse 19 mi · Wawatam Lighthouse 21 mi · McGulpin Point Lighthouse 21 mi · Forty Mile Point Lighthouse 26 mi · St. Helena Island Lighthouse 27 mi · DeTour Reef Lighthouse 28 mi · Pipe Island Lighthouse 31 mi
Questions about Poe Reef Lighthouse
Where is Poe Reef Lighthouse?
Poe Reef Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 45.6950, -84.3617. The nearest other lighthouse is Fourteen Foot Shoal Lighthouse, 3.7 mi away.
Can you visit Poe Reef Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Poe Reef 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 Poe Reef Lighthouse?
No. The tower at Poe Reef Lighthouse is not open for climbing.
When was Poe Reef Lighthouse built?
Poe Reef Lighthouse was first lit in 1929.
How tall is Poe Reef Lighthouse?
The tower is 56 feet (17 m) tall, and its light sits 72 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Poe Reef Lighthouse?
The closest are Fourteen Foot Shoal Lighthouse (3.7 mi), Cheboygan Crib Lighthouse (5.7 mi) and Bois Blanc Lighthouse (8.5 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Poe Reef Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.