Must-see fort · Huron, Michigan
Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse
Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse is a fort in Huron, Michigan.
Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.02287, -82.79321. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse
- Thumb Area Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Huron · ~10 km · Must-see
- Port Austin Reef Light · fort · Michigan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Port Crescent State Park · park · Huron · ~28 km · Must-see
- Harbor Beach Light · beach · Michigan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Rush Lake State Game Area · lake · Huron · ~40 km · Must-see
- Albert E Sleeper State Park · park · Huron · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sanilac Petroglyphs State Park · park · Sanilac · ~56 km · Must-see
- Charity Island Light · beach · Arenac · ~65 km · Must-see
- Tawas Point State Park · sanctuary · Iosco · ~73 km · Must-see
- Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse Museum · museum · Huron · ~0 km
- Lighthouse County Park · fort · Huron · ~0 km
- Whiskey Harbor · beach · Huron · ~6 km
- Grindstone County Park · park · Michigan · ~11 km
- Stafford County Park · park · Huron · ~14 km
- W. R. Stafford Planing Mill Site · fort · Huron · ~14 km
- Rubicon Beach · beach · Michigan · ~16 km
- Turnip Rock · attraction · Michigan · ~18 km
- Flat Rock Point · beach · Michigan · ~24 km
See everything within a day’s drive of Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse
Other forts & heritage near Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse
- Port Austin Reef Light · fort · Michigan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Point Clark Lighthouse · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~104 km · Must-see
- Fort Gratiot Light · fort · Saint Clair · ~146 km · Must-see
- Fort St. Joseph · fort · Saint Clair · ~147 km · Must-see
- Lighthouse County Park · fort · Huron · ~0 km
- W. R. Stafford Planing Mill Site · fort · Huron · ~14 km
- North Breakwater · fort · Michigan · ~27 km
- Main Breakwater · fort · Michigan · ~29 km
- South Breakwater · fort · Michigan · ~30 km
- Kiwanis' Monument · fort · Iosco · ~100 km
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Frequently asked
Is Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse?
Nearby: Thumb Area Underwater Preserve (sanctuary, 10 km), Port Austin Reef Light (fort, 21 km), Port Crescent State Park (park, 28 km), Harbor Beach Light (beach, 29 km), Rush Lake State Game Area (lake, 40 km), Albert E Sleeper State Park (park, 43 km).
Is Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse worth visiting?
Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse is listed as a must-see fort in Michigan on Spotwander.