Go See It
Big Bay Point Lighthouse: Go See It
An 1896 Lake Superior lighthouse on a cliff, now a bed and breakfast where guests climb the tower.
The facts
- Drive
- 42 min from Marquette
- Cost
- Tours $10 per person, ages 10 and up, 5 people max
- Season
- Inn open May 8 to Nov 5, 2026
- Hours
- Inn guests and paid tour groups only
More detail
- From Marquette
- 31.3 mi via Co Rd 550
- Cost
- Room rates by phone, 906-236-4322.
- Season
- Tours June to September.
- Hours
- Tours by appointment June to September.
- From the Bridge
- 3 hr 25 min (195 mi) via US-2 W and M-28 W
Big Bay Point Lighthouse is an 1896 light station on a cliff above Lake Superior, 3.5 miles past the village of Big Bay. It runs as a bed and breakfast, and the grounds are open only to inn guests and paid tours.
Before you go
- Since 2023 the grounds are closed to anyone who is not an inn guest or on a paid tour.
- Overnight guests must be 21 or older.
- Tours typically last 25 minutes and go up to the lantern.
- The 1896 Fresnel lens is in the library room inside the house.
- The inn is 3.5 miles past the village of Big Bay on County Road 550.
Sources
- Big Bay Point Lighthouse B&B - Public Access/Tours Read October 4, 2026
- Big Bay Point Lighthouse B&B - Home (2026 season) Read October 4, 2026
- Big Bay Point Lighthouse B&B - Contact Us Read October 4, 2026
- Big Bay Point Lighthouse B&B - Accommodations Read October 4, 2026
- Lighthouse Friends - Big Bay Point Lighthouse 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