Muskegon South Pierhead Lighthouse, Michigan, United States
4.5 (15 reviews) Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #1 in Muskegon County Points of Interest & Landmarks • Lighthouses
Great experience at South Pierhead Lighthouse and South Breakwater Light
I visited both of the South Pierhead Lighthouse and the South Breakwater light during my stay in Muskegon in early October 2020. I visited the South Breakwater light first and due to the off season (and possible covid-19) there was barely anyone on the beaches or at the light houses, which was ideal for me. The South Breakwater light is about a mile round trip and gives you beautiful views of Lake Michigan and of the other light houses surrounding the area. The breakwater light itself is a very interesting sight, but there are no rails on the concrete pad where it sits and when wet it can become slippery so be careful when visiting. The South Pierhead Lighthouse was much easier to get to and just as interesting although between the two the breakwater light was more fun to visit. I definitely recommend visiting both in the early morning to avoid a rush of people if you want to get good pictures.
Address
1453 Beach St on the pier behind the Coast Guard Building, Muskegon Heights, MI 49441-1068
Website
http://www.us-lighthouses.com/displaypage.php?LightID=227
Current local date and time now
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 16:14
User Ratings
4.5 based on (15 reviews)
Reviews
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5John W 5:00 PM Sep 30, 2022
Beautiful lighthouse
Before checking out the USS Silversides Museum, my wife and I checked out the channel leading out to Lake Michigan from Lake Muskegon along with the lighthouse. We saw the Lake Express Ferry coming into Muskegon right as we parked. The walk out to the lighthouse isn’t as dangerous as others as there are guardrails but always be alert when the Lake is rough as it was when we visited. Definitely a nice kept lighthouse considering it’s age and the old Coast Guard station nearby adds to it. The breakwater light is easily visible if you are not comfortable walking to it from the park nearby.
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4Frank S 5:00 PM Jul 17, 2022
Cool
A nice walk a long way out on the water, very cool on a hot summer day. It's adjacent to a very nice beach on Lake Michigan. Parking is a little tight on a busy Sunday, but was available.
