Go See It
Manistique East Breakwater Light: Go See It
Red 1916 steel lighthouse at the end of Manistique's east breakwater, a walk out from the town boardwalk.
The facts
- Drive
- 1 hr 31 min from Marquette
- Cost
- No fee or admission listed in any source checked
- Season
- No seasonal closure listed
- Hours
- No posted hours found for the boardwalk or breakwater
Address
Lakeview Park, Marina Drive off US-2 (just east of the Manistique River), Manistique, MI 49854; light is at the end of the east breakwater
DirectionsMore detail
- From Marquette
- 90.4 mi via US-41 S and US-2 E
- Season
- Stay off the breakwater in high wind, storms or waves; USACE says most harbor-structure accidents happen late August through December.
- Hours
- Tower and keepers' house closed to the public; grounds open.
- From the Bridge
- 1 hr 29 min (90.0 mi) via US-2 W
The Manistique East Breakwater Light is a red steel tower at the end of the east breakwater on Lake Michigan. You reach it on foot from the Manistique boardwalk.
Before you go
- Park at Lakeview Park (Marina Drive off US-2) and follow the boardwalk to the breakwater
- The tower is privately owned and closed; look from outside only
- Stay off the breakwater when waves are washing over it
- The boardwalk runs 1.83 miles along the shore if you want a longer walk
- The light's 1918 Fresnel lens is at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc
Sources
- Lighthousefriends.com - Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse Read October 4, 2026
- Escanaba Daily Press - Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse: The harbor's watchful eye Read October 4, 2026
- HMdb - Manistique Boardwalk marker Read October 4, 2026
- USACE Detroit District - Stay off piers, breakwaters during high winds, storms, wave action Read October 4, 2026
- Google Maps - route from Marquette Read October 4, 2026
- Google Maps - route from the Mackinac Bridge Read October 4, 2026
Verified October 4, 2026