WayfarrowBig Sable Point Light
Lighthouse · Mason County, Michigan
Big Sable Point Light is a lighthouse in Mason County, Michigan. Michigan has 124 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Mason County.
It was built in 1867, in the Civil War era, making it the 17th oldest of the 89 in Michigan with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 112 feet tall (4th tallest of 63 measured in Michigan); its light sits 105 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as F W (a steady light), with a range of about 15 nautical miles; it guards Lake Michigan.
Status check, 2026-11: The original cream brick tower was encased in steel plate around 1900–1902 (sources give different years), and it is still an active aid to navigation. Big Sable Point Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 44.0572° N, 86.5150° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1867 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 112 ft |
| Focal height | 105 ft |
| Light characteristic | F W |
| Range | 15 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Lake Michigan |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 44.05722, -86.51500 |
Nearby places
- Lincolnghost town · Mason County · 5.1 mi
- Ludington Lightlighthouse · Mason County · 7.5 mi
- Rivertonghost town · Mason County · 13.7 mi
- Manistee Pierhead lightslighthouse · Manistee County · 15.8 mi
- Pentwater North Pierhead Lightlighthouse · Oceana County · 19.3 mi
- Pentwater Lightlighthouse · Oceana County · 19.4 mi
- Pentwater South Pierhead Lightlighthouse · Oceana County · 19.4 mi
- Beanvilleghost town · Oceana County · 25 mi
- Little Sable Point Lightlighthouse · Oceana County · 28.1 mi
- Frankfort Lightlighthouse · Benzie County · 41.7 mi
- Point Betsie Lightlighthouse · Benzie County · 45.7 mi
- Oberlinghost town · Benzie County · 46.3 mi
Questions
Where is Big Sable Point Light?
Big Sable Point Light is in Mason County, Michigan, at 44.0572, -86.5150.
How many lighthouses are in Mason County?
Mason County, Michigan has 2 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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Facts marked "approximately" carry an uncertain date in the source. Text on this page is generated from the sources above; no encyclopedia prose is copied. Last updated 2026-11-05.