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Managing Organization:
Mississagi Lighthouse Restaurant and Campground
Telephone: 705-282-7258
Notes:
This lighthouse was replaced by a nearby automatic light in 1970, but the active light was moved back into the lighthouse in 2003. It is now part of Mississagi Lighthouse Heritage Park and is operated as a museum and restaurant, with an adjacent campground.
Tower Height: 38
Height of Focal Plane: 47
Characteristic and Range: Isophase white 4 seconds; 2 seconds on, 2 seconds off.
Description of Tower: White, wooden pyramidal tower with red trim and red lantern.
This light is operational
Other Buildings?
Integral keeper's house and fog signal building.
Date Established: 1873
Date Present Tower Built: 1873
Date Deactivated: 1970-2003
Fog Signal: 1881: compressed air fog horn; 1908: Diaphone horn.
Current Use: Active seasonal aid to navigation, museum, restaurant.
Open To Public? Yes.
Museum?
There is now a maritime museum in the keeper's house, open from May to September, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. There is a restaurant in the fog signal building. The restaurant may have shorter hours on some days; it's a good idea to call (705) 282-7258 in advance.
Directions:
Take Mississagi Lighthouse Road off Highway 540 to the lighthouse.
Keepers: John Miller (1873-1887); William Cullis (1887-1901); J.H. Ball (1902-1913); W.A. Grant (1913-1946); D.N. (Joe) Sullivan (1946-1969).
Nearby Lodging: There is a campground at the light station. For campground reservations call (705) 283-1084.
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