WayfarrowHolland Harbor Light
Lighthouse · Ottawa County, Michigan
Holland Harbor Light is a lighthouse in Ottawa County, Michigan. Michigan has 124 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 4 of them in Ottawa County.
Its light sits 49 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Alt WR 10s, with a range of about 16 nautical miles; it guards Lake Michigan.
Status check, 2026-11: 'Big Red' is a 1907 fog signal building with a light tower added on top in 1936 (the station dates to 1872); because of the two dates and reported tower heights of 32, 35, 42 and 45 ft, both values are left null. Holland Harbor Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 42.7727° N, 86.2124° W.
Key facts
| Focal height | 49 ft |
|---|---|
| Light characteristic | Alt WR 10s |
| Range | 16 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Lake Michigan |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 42.77270, -86.21240 |
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Questions
Where is Holland Harbor Light?
Holland Harbor Light is in Ottawa County, Michigan, at 42.7727, -86.2124.
How many lighthouses are in Ottawa County?
Ottawa County, Michigan has 4 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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