Round Island Passage Lighthouse
Michigan
Round Island Passage Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1947. Its official name is Round Island Passage Light. The tower stands 59 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Round Island Lighthouse, 0.4 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Round Island Passage Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1947
Tower height
59 ft
Light 72 ft above water
Official name
Round Island Passage Light
About Round Island Passage Lighthouse
Round Island Passage Light is an automated, unmanned lighthouse located in the Round Island Channel in the Straits of Mackinac, Michigan. The channel is a branch of Lake Huron.
Round Island Passage Lighthouse sits at 45.8433, -84.6150 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Round Island Lighthouse (0.4 mi), Wawatam Lighthouse (5.1 mi) and Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse (6.7 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Round Island Passage Lighthouse
Round Island Passage 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.
- Built of
- Reinforced concrete
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Round Island Passage Lighthouse
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Round Island Lighthouse
0.4 mi away
Wawatam Lighthouse
5.1 mi away
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse
6.7 mi away
McGulpin Point Lighthouse
8.5 mi away
Bois Blanc Lighthouse
9.6 mi away
St. Helena Island Lighthouse
12 mi away
Also close to Round Island Passage Lighthouse: Fourteen Foot Shoal Lighthouse 14 mi · Cheboygan Crib Lighthouse 15 mi · Poe Reef Lighthouse 16 mi · Martin Reef Lighthouse 23 mi · Waugoshance Lighthouse 23 mi · Spectacle Reef Lighthouse 24 mi · White Shoal Lighthouse 25 mi · Grays Reef Lighthouse 26 mi
Questions about Round Island Passage Lighthouse
Where is Round Island Passage Lighthouse?
Round Island Passage Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 45.8433, -84.6150. The nearest other lighthouse is Round Island Lighthouse, 0.4 mi away.
Can you visit Round Island Passage Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Round Island Passage Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Round Island Passage Lighthouse built?
Round Island Passage Lighthouse was first lit in 1947.
How tall is Round Island Passage Lighthouse?
The tower is 59 feet (18 m) tall, and its light sits 72 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Round Island Passage Lighthouse?
The closest are Round Island Lighthouse (0.4 mi), Wawatam Lighthouse (5.1 mi) and Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse (6.7 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Round Island Passage Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.