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Crisp Point Lighthouse

Newberry, Michigan

A restored lighthouse at the end of a long dirt road on a wild shore.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
2 hours
Crisp Point Lighthouse
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The lighthouse stands on a remote stretch of Lake Superior shoreline, reached by a long forest road. It was restored by volunteers, and you can walk the beach in either direction. The road is the reason so few people come.

Good to know

  • Fill the tank before leaving the highway
  • Check road conditions after rain
Best time
Dry summer days
Open
May to October
Getting there
About 20 miles of gravel and sand road from Newberry, rough in places
Vehicles
4WD only
Dogs
Dogs welcome

Facilities

  • Toilets

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