Blake Point Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Blake Point Lighthouse
Blake Point Lighthouse is a 9-meter tall skeletal steel tower situated on the extreme northeastern tip of Isle Royale in Lake Superior. The structure features diamond-shaped daymarks painted in a red and white checkerboard pattern. Its light emits a single white flash every 2.5 seconds, visible for 11 nautical miles. The tower stands 12 meters above sea level. Access to this remote station is only possible by boat, highlighting its isolated location within Isle Royale National Park. It is located near Houghton Township, Michigan.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for guiding vessels around the extreme northeastern tip of Isle Royale, a critical navigational point in Lake Superior known for its remote wilderness and challenging conditions. The red and white checkerboard daymarks offer a distinct visual cue during daylight hours.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 2.5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 2.5s
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Location
- City
- Houghton Township
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- Michigan
- Sea Region
- extreme northeastern tip of Isle Royale
- Latitude
- 48.1901°
- Longitude
- -88.4240°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- steel
Structure: A 9m square cylindrical steel skeletal tower carrying diamond-shaped daymarks, painted with a red and white checkerboard pattern.
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Thunder Bay(33.5 km)
- USCG No.
- 7-16820
- ARLHS No.
- USA-696
اعثر على منارة Blake Point على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب United States، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.