Passage Island Lighthouse
Passage Island Light
A stone lighthouse built in 1882 on a small island off Isle Royale's northeast coast. Visitors take a tour boat to the island, then hike through northern forest to reach it.
Passage Island Light stands on Passage Island, about 5 km northeast of Isle Royale. Completed in 1882, it guarded the shipping channel to Sand Bay across the water in Canada. The stone tower and the keeper's residence are well preserved, and the lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In summer, park tour boats depart from Rock Harbor. After landing, visitors are led by a ranger along a trail of about 3 km through dense northern forest and tundra to reach the lighthouse. The round trip takes about 4–5 hours, and departures are limited, so confirm in advance. The island has no permanent residents, and birdlife and wildflowers are abundant.
Opening hours
Summer boat days only
Nearby sights
- Scoville Point
- Lookout Louise
- Raspberry Island
- Rock Harbor
- Tobin Harbor
- Suzy's Cave
- Rock Harbor Lighthouse & Edisen Fishery
- Mount Ojibway Tower & Daisy Farm