Lighthouse · Michigan
Tawas Point Lighthouse
Tawas Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 178 m. River Road Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off. 91 named places lie within 25 miles.
The story
lighthouse in Michigan, United States
Dates from 1853.
Wikidata Q7689229, matched on coordinates and name (24 m apart).
What to expect
- Operated by
- DNR
How to reach it
Coordinates44.25382, -83.44954
- 11.7 mi off the River Road Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Foote Pond Overlook · 14 mi
- Westgate Scenic Overlook · 21 mi
91 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 56
- East Tawas Great Lakes Public Access: 2.5 mi
- Harbor Park: 2.6 mi
- East Tawas City Park: 2.8 mi
- Tom Dillon Park: 3.1 mi
- Robert Bolen Memorial Park: 3.2 mi
Nature reserves: 9
- Tawas Point State Park: 0.1 mi
- Frink's Pond Plant Preserve: 7.9 mi
- Lake Huron Coastal Preserve: 8.2 mi
- Charity Island: 15.5 mi
- Little Charity Island: 17.4 mi
Museums: 9
- Iosco County Historical Museum: 2.8 mi
- AuSable-Oscoda Historical Museum: 12.9 mi
- Wurtsmith Air Museum: 14.9 mi
- Trapper's Cabin: 15.1 mi
- Lumbering History Exhibit Area: 15.2 mi
Attractions: 9
- Kiwanis' Monument: 14.7 mi
- Iargo Springs Interpretive Site: 17.1 mi
- Iargo Springs: 17.2 mi
- Boardwalk: 24.2 mi
- Boardwalk: 24.2 mi
Beaches: 2
- Tawas Point Pet Friendly Beach: 0.1 mi
- Tawas Point Camper's Beach: 0.3 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Lumberman's Monument: 15.2 mi
- Canoer's Memorial: 16.0 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Tawas Point Lighthouse: 0.0 mi
Artworks: 1
- Paul Bunyan Statue: 13.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Au Gres River Roadside Park: 13.6 mi
Gardens: 1
- Oscoda Garden Club: 13.7 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:08 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 20:37 | 21:22 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:55 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 08:07 | 16:10 | 16:58 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 22 | 23 | 31 | 42 | 54 | 64 | 69 | 68 | 60 | 48 | 37 | 28 |
| Precip in | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — E Tawas, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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