White Shoal Lighthouse
Michigan
White Shoal Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1910. Its official name is White Shoal Light. The tower stands 121 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Waugoshance Lighthouse, 5.2 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
White Shoal Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1910
Tower height
121 ft
Light 125 ft above water
Official name
White Shoal Light
About White Shoal Lighthouse
The White Shoal Light is a lighthouse located 20 miles (32 km) west of the Mackinac Bridge in Lake Michigan. It is an active aid to navigation.
White Shoal Lighthouse sits at 45.8422, -85.1353 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Waugoshance Lighthouse (5.2 mi), Grays Reef Lighthouse (5.3 mi) and Ile Aux Galets Lighthouse (12 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
Visiting White Shoal Lighthouse
White 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 White Shoal Lighthouse
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Waugoshance Lighthouse
5.2 mi away
Grays Reef Lighthouse
5.3 mi away
Ile Aux Galets Lighthouse
12 mi away
St. Helena Island Lighthouse
13 mi away
McGulpin Point Lighthouse
18 mi away
Beaver Island Harbor Lighthouse
19 mi away
Also close to White Shoal Lighthouse: Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse 20 mi · Wawatam Lighthouse 20 mi · Lansing Shoals Lighthouse 21 mi · Squaw Island Lighthouse 22 mi · Round Island Lighthouse 25 mi · Round Island Passage Lighthouse 25 mi · Beaver Island Head Lighthouse 28 mi · Little Traverse Lighthouse 30 mi
Questions about White Shoal Lighthouse
Where is White Shoal Lighthouse?
White Shoal Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 45.8422, -85.1353. The nearest other lighthouse is Waugoshance Lighthouse, 5.2 mi away.
Can you visit White Shoal Lighthouse?
Not on foot. White 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 White Shoal Lighthouse built?
White Shoal Lighthouse was first lit in 1910.
How tall is White Shoal Lighthouse?
The tower is 121 feet (37 m) tall, and its light sits 125 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near White Shoal Lighthouse?
The closest are Waugoshance Lighthouse (5.2 mi), Grays Reef Lighthouse (5.3 mi) and Ile Aux Galets Lighthouse (12 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on White Shoal Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.