Little Sable, MI

Photographer: Nickolas Shore

Little Sable

Mears, MI

Built : 1874

Type : Conical, Brick

Status : Active

Location : Mears, MI

Height : 112 feet

Access : Car, with parking near the Light and a short walk across the dunes. Take Shelby Road off of US-31 West. Follow this to 16 Ave and turn North. Then once you come to Silver Lake Road turn West again, this will take you to the Light.

Photographer above & below: Roy Westin

History of the Light : This Little Sable Light is one of the "Tall Five" Great Lakes towers all constructed from the same plans with the classic "Poe" style. It is almost identical to the Presque Isle lighthouse on Lake Huron with the exception of color.

This scenic area around Silver Lake, is one of Michigan's most beautiful stretches of water, referred to as "Michigan's Golden Coast". There's plenty to do around this area. If you own a 4x4, the Silver Lake Sand Dunes, located at the North end of the Park, are great fun.

The middle of the park is for hiking along the Dunes, and the Southern end has Dune rides available through Mac Wood's Dune Rides. In the middle of town are many restaurants, gift shops, go karts, putt-putt golf and plenty of camp grounds both private and State.