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Ludington North Breakwater Light

Latitude: 43.95363, Longitude: -86.4695

Ludington North Breakwater Light stands at the end of the north pier in Ludington, Michigan. It’s accessed via a half-mile walk down the pier from Stearns Park Beach. 

The 1924 light boasts a unique design and a vibrant green light from its 57-foot tower. 

The light has been operated by Lakeshore Keepers since 2006, in partnership with the City of Ludington. 

Tip: Keep scrolling to find the Ludington North Breakwater webcams. 

Visit Ludington North Breakwater Light

Visit Ludington North Breakwater Light by walking down the half-mile-long north pier that begins at Stearns Park in downtown Ludington. At the pierhead, enter the light’s gift shop on the first floor, then climb to the top of the tower for panoramic views of the channel and Lake Michigan. 

Lighthouse Hours of Operation

Ludington North Breakwater Light is closed for the 2026 season and will reopen on May 18, 2027.

Tips for Ludington North Breakwater Light Visits

  • If the American flag is flying atop the Breakwater Light, it means we’re open. This location closes periodically due to high winds and waves crashing over the pier.
  • Tickets for tower climbs are available in the light’s first-floor gift shop.
  • There’s a bathhouse on Stearns Beach, but none at the light.

Tower Climb Cost

Tower Safety Policies

  • Individuals must be at least 40″ tall to climb the lighthouse towers.
  • Children may not be carried up the stairs.
  • Anyone climbing the tower is required to wear shoes with heel straps.
  • Flip flops aren’t allowed; however, you may climb the stairs barefoot.

Web Cams at Ludington North Breakwater

These cameras were made possible with the support of Safe Harbor Credit Union.

The east and west-facing pierhead webcams are operational from May to September.
Our seasonal webcams run on solar power, so we must remove the solar panels for winter to prevent ice damage.

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