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Big Sable Point Lighthouse Opens for the Season

Monday, May 4, 2026 (1:00 PM - 5:00 PM) (EDT)

Description

Big Sable Point Lighthouse is an iconic piece of Michigan’s maritime history. Nestled among jack pines and reached by a stunning 1.8-mile hike along a breathtaking trail, Big Sable’s striking black-and-white tower rises 112 feet above the Lake Michigan shoreline. 

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Tower Climb Cost
Ludington State Park
8800 West M-116
Ludington, MI 49431 United States

Located in Ludington State Park.

Directions from Ludington

  • Follow the signs on M116 to Ludington State Park.
  • Park in the lot just inside the main gate.
  • Walk or bike 1.8 miles on the Lighthouse Trail, entered from the Pines Campground between sites 58 and 59.
Event Contact
Julie Slagter
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Monday, May 4, 2026 (1:00 PM - 5:00 PM) (EDT)

Lighthouse Hours of Operation

May 4, 2026, to Labor Day

  • Mondays: 1-5 p.m.
  • Tuesday-Sunday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Fall Hours: Sept 10 to Oct 25, 2026

  • Thursday-Sunday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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