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Managing Organization:
U.S. Coast Guard
Notes:
A catwalk from shore made this lighthouse accessible to keepers. The catwalk has been restored in recent years.
Tower Height: 39
Height of Focal Plane: 55
Description of Tower: White, conical steel tower.
This light is operational
Date Established: 1875
Date Present Tower Built: 1927
Optics: 1875: Fifth order Fresnel lens, now 300 mm optic.
Current Use: Active aid to navigation.
Open To Public? no
Directions:
From US Route 31, follow Memorial Drive onto 5th Avenue and continue to the lake. There is a parking area at the 5th Avenue Beach and Park.
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