Munising Front Range Light

Munising Front Range Light is a lighthouse in Alger County, Michigan. Michigan has 124 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 9 of them in Alger County.

It was built in 1908, in the early 20th century, making it the 61st 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 79 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as F R (a steady light); it guards Lake Superior; the structure is built of steel.

Status check, 2026-11: Active steel range-light tower paired with the Munising Rear Range Light and managed by the National Park Service; the grounds are open but the tower is closed. Most sources say 58 ft, one recent article says 55 ft. It stands at 46.4151° N, 86.6611° W.

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