Lake
Erie
Lake St. Clair
St. Clair River
Detroit River
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White Shoal Light
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Photographed by: Penrose Photography
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Location: 20 miles west of Mackinac Bridge in Lake Michigan off of northern Michigan Lower Peninsula. |
Driving Directions:
I-75 to C-81 East to Wilderness State Park. Approximately 4 miles
from the park. It can be reached by boat.
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The White Shoal Light was established in 1910 to replace the lightship that had been standing watch since 1891. The shoal is still active, and is conical in structure. The steel and concrete shoal stands 121 feet tall. The light was automated in 1976, and is not open to the public.