Crisp Point Light
Lighthouse · Luce County, Michigan

Crisp Point Light is a lighthouse in Luce County, Michigan. Michigan has 124 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
It was built in 1904, in the early 20th century, making it the 58th oldest of the 89 in Michigan with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 58 feet tall (24th tallest of 63 measured in Michigan); its light sits 62 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 6s (a white flash every 6 seconds); it guards Lake Superior; it was deactivated in 1992.
Status check, 2026-11: First lit in 1904 and shut down in 1993; only the 58-ft tower remains, now owned by Luce County and leased to the Crisp Point Light Historical Society (one source says 59 ft, but most give 58 ft). It stands at 46.7529° N, 85.2573° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1904 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 58 ft |
| Focal height | 62 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 6s |
| Deactivated | 1992 |
| Body of water | Lake Superior |
| Coordinates | 46.75290, -85.25730 |
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