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St. Joseph North Pier Outer Light

Lighthouse · Berrien County, Michigan

Taken today -- As you can see, the ice is not as prevalent as in the photos of this structure from last year or a few years ago. I think that's because the ice
Taken today -- As you can see, the ice is not as prevalent as in the photos of this structure from last year or a few years ago. I think that's because the ice · Rachel Kramer from Grandville, MI, United States / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

St. Joseph North Pier Outer Light is a lighthouse in Berrien County, Michigan. Michigan has 124 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Berrien County.

The tower stands about 35 feet tall (55th tallest of 63 measured in Michigan); its light sits 31 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Iso W 6s (a white light, equally on and off, repeating every 6 seconds), with a range of about 11 nautical miles; it guards Lake Michigan.

Status check, 2026-11: Sources disagree on whether the outer light dates from 1906 or 1907; the city took ownership in 2013 and restoration was finished in 2016. It carries the heritage designation National Register of Historic Places contributing property. It stands at 42.1164° N, 86.4947° W.

Key facts

Tower height35 ft
Focal height31 ft
Light characteristicIso W 6s
Range11 nautical miles
Body of waterLake Michigan
Heritage designationNational Register of Historic Places contributing property
Coordinates42.11639, -86.49472

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Questions

Where is St. Joseph North Pier Outer Light?

St. Joseph North Pier Outer Light is in Berrien County, Michigan, at 42.1164, -86.4947.

How many lighthouses are in Berrien County?

Berrien County, Michigan has 2 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.

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Facts marked "approximately" carry an uncertain date in the source. Text on this page is generated from the sources above; no encyclopedia prose is copied. Last updated 2026-11-05.