Poe Reef Light Station

A series of light ships guarded the dangerous Poe Reef from 1893 until 1929 when the Poe Reef Light was built. Located about two miles offshore north of Cheboygan, the Poe Reef Light is white and black with a red roof. It stands 60 feet tall on the concrete crib and is three stories tall. The original third order Fresnel lens has been replaced with a 375mm optic lens.

Poe Reef Light is visible from Gordon Turner Park in Cheboygan and from the shore of Lake Huron at Cheboygan State Park.

Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry offers a three hour scenic easttward cruise, which takes passengers past Round Island Light, Round Island Passage Light, Bois Blanc Light, oe Reef, Fourteen Foot Shoal and Cheboygan Crib Light. Cruises include close-in viewing opportunities, although weather concerns can often dictate which can be visited. On board narration is provided by the Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association and/or Great Lakes Lighthouse Museum. A portion of the proceeds will go toward their preservation efforts. Sometimes hilarious, sometimes heart-breaking, but always fascinating, the colorful anecdotes, stories, and legends surrounding these marvelous icons will amaze and captivate.

Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry: 800-828-6157
Mackinaw Area Tourist Association: 800-666-0160
West Michigan Tourist Association: 800-442-2084
Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association: 313-436-9150