WayfarrowGrand Haven North Pierhead Light
Lighthouse · Ottawa County, Michigan
Grand Haven North Pierhead Light is a lighthouse in Ottawa County, Michigan. Michigan has 124 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 4 of them in Ottawa County.
Its light sits 36 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl G 4s (a green flash every 4 seconds), with a range of about 6 nautical miles.
Status check, 2026-11: According to Lighthousefriends, the end of the north pier is marked by a small D9 tower, a minor navigation light rather than a historic lighthouse. A Wikipedia list shows it as active at about 36 ft, but no source confirms that height or the 1921 date. It stands at 43.0582° N, 86.2561° W.
Key facts
| Focal height | 36 ft |
|---|---|
| Light characteristic | Fl G 4s |
| Range | 6 nautical miles |
| Coordinates | 43.05822, -86.25606 |
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Questions
Where is Grand Haven North Pierhead Light?
Grand Haven North Pierhead Light is in Ottawa County, Michigan, at 43.0582, -86.2561.
How many lighthouses are in Ottawa County?
Ottawa County, Michigan has 4 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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