Big Sable Point Lighthouse
2025 Season Dates
Open 7 Days a Week: July 1 - September 7
Mondays: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tuesday - Sunday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fall Season: September 11 - October 26
Thursday - Sunday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
*Opening day is dependent on state park re-opening
Climb the Light: $8 for adults and $5 for students 17 and under; free for active service and veterans.
Children must be at least 40" tall to climb. For the safety of our guests, children may not be carried up the stairs.
Bus Days at Big Sable Point
July 12 & 24
August 2, 14 & 30
Enjoy a bus ride out to Big Sable Point Lighthouse! Making accessibility a priority, we offer multiple bus days where visitors can ride out to Big Sable and skip the 2-mile walk.
Bus Day Tickets: Adults $6 roundtrip, $3 one-way; Students (17 & under) $4 roundtrip, $2 one-way (Tower climb ticket not included.)
Park in the main parking lot at the entrance of Ludington State Park. Follow the signage to the state park office, there will be a tent where you can pay and wait for the bus to arrive. The last bus leaves Big Sable at 5:00 p.m.
West Shore Bank is one of our generous sponsors for three bus days!
Nestled among jack pines, and a nearly 2-mile walk along a breathtaking trail, stands Big Sable’s noble black and white tower. At 112 feet tall, this historic beacon is a huge attraction for its owner, Ludington State Park. The 1867 lighthouse and grounds are operated by SPLKA, which proudly manages four historic lighthouses within a 50-mile stretch of Lake Michigan’s shoreline. Since 1987, SPLKA's mission has been restoration, preservation, education, and increased accessibility of its lighthouses.
Coordinates: Latitude: 44.05772, Longitude: -86.51448
