Keweenaw Waterway Lower Entrance Light

Completed in 1920, the Keweenaw Waterway Lower Entrance Light is located on Lake Superior's Keweenaw Bay. Accessible from White City Park near Jacobsville, this light sits at the end of a half-mile concrete breakwater. The steel octagonal lighthouse stands upon a square concrete base, rising 68' above the lake level to the active beacon at the top. Diamond-shaped windows in the lantern room and the iron parapet create a distinctive appearance unlike any other in the Great Lakes. The breakwater leading out to the light makes for a lovely walk, but has no fence or railing to mar your view of the beautiful, clear waters that surround you.

The Keweenaw Waterway Lighthouse Conservancy acquired the Lower Entrance Light from the U.S. Coast Guard in September 2016 and is slowly working to preserve this unique historical resource for the community to enjoy. The breakwater and adjacent beach are open to the public, and once safety enhancements are complete the lighthouse will be open for scheduled tours. The road out to the lighthouse is not plowed in winter for the last half-mile or so. If you would like to learn more about the Lower Entrance Light and how you can help with the ongoing preservation efforts, visit www.keweenawlighthouse.org.