Whitefish Point Light
The Whitefish Point Light is a lighthouse located in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Look for it in Whitefish Township. Our list goes on with Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, 0.1 mi away.
A lighthouse inside Whitefish Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 8°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Whitefish Township
Whitefish Point Light is inside Whitefish Township, which has 14 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–74°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Every month near Whitefish Point Light is set out below.
Whitefish Point Light
The Whitefish Point Light is a lighthouse located in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located on the southeastern shores of Lake Superior, it sits at the edge of Whitefish Point leading to Whitefish Bay. Constructed in 1849 by congress, it is the oldest operating lighthouse in the Upper Peninsula. All vessels entering or exiting Lake Superior pass near Whitefish Point. The area is known as the "Graveyard of the Great Lakes" due to the high number of shipwrecks in the area, including the SS Edmund Fitzgerald.
The lighthouse is part of the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum complex, which contains numerous relics from shipwrecks of the Whitefish Point Underwater Preserve, including the bell of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald. The lighthouse itself was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 and again as a Michigan State Historic Site in 1974.
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1973) · Michigan State Historic Site (1974)
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.6K a year
Towns to stay in near Whitefish Point Light
Lodging nearby is in Whitefish Township (14) and Chippewa Township (3).
Compare 3 towns
| Town | From Whitefish Point Light | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefish Township 78% vacation homes | in town | — | 14 5 hotels · 1 motel · 8 lodges & cabins | 482 | $187K |
| Bay Mills Township 32% vacation homes | 25 mi south | 35 min | 2 2 campgrounds | 1,623 | $166K |
| Chippewa Township 54% vacation homes | 29 mi south | 45 min | 3 3 campgrounds | 193 | $107K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Whitefish Point Light
Pair a visit with these, within 69 miles.
34 mi DamSoo Locks
1in town MuseumGreat Lakes Shipwreck Museum
220 mi WaterfallTahquamenon Falls
67 mi LakeLake Michigan–Huron
66 mi National LakeshorePictured Rocks National Lakeshore934K visitors a year
69 mi Ancient siteFort Michilimackinac65 mi Park & preserveMackinac National Park
66 mi LandmarkFort MackinacPhoto credits
Soo Locks: USGS, Public domain · Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum: Doug Coldwell, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tahquamenon Falls: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Lake Michigan–Huron: ChongDae, Public domain · Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore: National Park Service, Public domain · Fort Michilimackinac: WMrapids, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Mackinac: P. Hughes, CC BY 4.0
Quick answers on Whitefish Point Light
Is Whitefish Point Light in Whitefish Township?
Yes. It’s inside Whitefish Township, MI.
When is the best time to visit Whitefish Point Light?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–74°.
What is the closest airport to Whitefish Point Light?
Chippewa County (CIU), about 43 miles away.
Where should I stay near Whitefish Point Light?
Whitefish Township (in town, 14 places to stay) and Chippewa Township (29 mi, 3 places to stay).
Questions for Whitefish Township
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