Squaw Island Lighthouse
Michigan
Squaw Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1892. Its official name is Squaw Island Light. The tower stands 49 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1928. The nearest other lighthouse is Lansing Shoals Lighthouse, 4.5 mi away. It is on private property and not open to the public.
Squaw Island Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Private, not open
First lit
1892
Deactivated 1928
Tower height
49 ft
Official name
Squaw Island Light
About Squaw Island Lighthouse
Squaw Island Light is a privately owned lighthouse located on Ojibwa Island (formerly Squaw Island) in Lake Michigan, about six miles (10 km) north of Beaver Island. The island is part of St. James Township in Charlevoix County of the U.S. state of Michigan.
Squaw Island Lighthouse sits at 45.8406, -85.5869 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Lansing Shoals Lighthouse (4.5 mi), Beaver Island Harbor Lighthouse (7.8 mi) and Seul Choix Lighthouse (17 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Squaw Island Lighthouse
Squaw Island Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public. You may still be able to see it from a public road, beach or boat.
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Lighthouses near Squaw Island Lighthouse
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Lansing Shoals Lighthouse
4.5 mi away
Beaver Island Harbor Lighthouse
7.8 mi away
Seul Choix Lighthouse
17 mi away
Beaver Island Head Lighthouse
18 mi away
Grays Reef Lighthouse
21 mi away
White Shoal Lighthouse
22 mi away
Also close to Squaw Island Lighthouse: Ile Aux Galets Lighthouse 23 mi · Waugoshance Lighthouse 24 mi · Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse 33 mi · South Fox Island Lighthouse 34 mi · St. Helena Island Lighthouse 35 mi · Charlevoix South Pier Lighthouse 39 mi · McGulpin Point Lighthouse 39 mi · Little Traverse Lighthouse 41 mi
Questions about Squaw Island Lighthouse
Where is Squaw Island Lighthouse?
Squaw Island Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 45.8406, -85.5869. The nearest other lighthouse is Lansing Shoals Lighthouse, 4.5 mi away.
Can you visit Squaw Island Lighthouse?
No. Squaw Island Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public.
When was Squaw Island Lighthouse built?
Squaw Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1892. It was deactivated in 1928.
How tall is Squaw Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 49 feet (15 m) tall.
What lighthouses are near Squaw Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Lansing Shoals Lighthouse (4.5 mi), Beaver Island Harbor Lighthouse (7.8 mi) and Seul Choix Lighthouse (17 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Squaw Island Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.