Event
Au Sable Lighthouse Tours
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Fee:
Tour cost is $5 per person. Fee must be paid in cash with exact change. Change cannot be made! Park passes do not cover lighthouse tour fees. There is no fee to visit the grounds without taking a tour.Location: LAT/LONG: 46.672674, -86.139465
Au Sable Light Station. To visit the Au Sable Light Station, travel to the Hurricane River Campground located 12 miles west of Grand Marais on Alger County Road H-58. Park in the day-use parking area near the bridge. It is a 1.5 mile walk (one way) to the lighthouse. From the parking lot, walk east through the campground from the picnic area near the Hurricane River mouth. The trail continues past the campground on the historic U.S. Coast Guard access road to the light station. Be alert for occasional staff vehicle traffic. Pets are permitted on the access road to the light station and on the station grounds. Bicycles are not permitted on this road.
Repeating Event
Days:
Every week on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Dates:
June 10, 2023 to September 30, 2023
Time:
11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:30 PM
Duration:
45 minutes
Type of Event
Guided Tour
Tours are 30-40 minutes.
Description
Join a Ranger to tour the historic Au Sable Light Station. Learn about the park's maritime history, the shipwreck coast, and climb to the top of the lighthouse!
To reach the light station grounds, there is a 1.5 mile hike (one way) from the Hurricane River Campground parking lot. Once on the tour, there will be a bit of walking on sandy soils, narrow sidewalks, and there are stairs to access the building.
You must be wearing shoes to enter the lighthouse. Children cannot be carried up the light house stairs, they must be able to go up and down on their own.
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Reservation or Registration: No
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