Tawas Point Lighthouse
Located in Tawas Point State Park
New in 2008
As a lighthouse keeper, an individual will stay in the lighthouse keeper’s quarters on the second floor of the lighthouse residence. The quarters come fully equipped with a modern kitchen and bath, and two bedrooms that sleep a total of three people. All individuals who stay in the lighthouse must be 18 years of age or older. The program costs $275 per person, per week.
Tawas Point State Park is located at 686 Tawas Beach Rd. in East Tawas. For more information or to receive an application to participate in the Tawas Point Lighthouse Keeper Program, contact the Tawas Point Lighthouse Museum Store at (989) 362-5658 or the Tawas Point State Park at (989) 362-5041.
Cheboygan River Front Range Lighthouse
Cheboygan, MI.
Located close to downtown Cheboygan on the Michigan’s Lake Huron coast, this lighthouse is under restoration by the Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association. The lighthouse is opened to the public from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays from Memorial Day through the end of September. Volunteer couples stay in bedrooms on the second floor. There is a limited kitchen with microwave and small refrigerator and a newly constructed shower room. Since this lighthouse is located close to downtown Cheboygan, numerous fine restaurants are within easy walking distance. There is no charge for volunteer keepers. If you are interested, please contact the GLLKA office at (231) 436-5580 or email info@gllka.com
DeTour Reef Lighthouse
DeTour Reef Light Preservation Society
P.O. Box 307
Drummond Island, MI 49726
Located at the St. Mary’s River system near DeTour Village, this offshore crib lighthouse sees an extreme amount of ship traffic. You must be able bodied to make the climb up the ladder to the lighthouse, but once you are there you will enjoy the keepers quarters, the views and the time spent offshore.
For information on the keepers program, please visit this link http://www.drlps.com/visit/keeperProgram_2c.html For questions or more details, please email keepers@drlps.com keepers@drlps.com or call 906-493-6609
Here is an example of the scope of duties you will be performing while on duty http://www.drlps.com/pdf/2_C_ii_Keeper_Handbook_03302008.pdf
40 Mile Point
40 Mile Point Lighthouse Society
P. O. Box 205
Rogers City, MI 49779
Phone (989) 785-2468
email: abyrnes@i2k.net
Few, if any, lighthouses have a program that offers an on-location RV campsite where prospective Guest Lighthouse Keepers have the advantage of being able to use their own personal living quarters while, at the same time, experience an opportunity to work and live at an historic lighthouse. These responsibilities such as greeting visitors, operating and managing the gift shop, tower duty, and a having a general knowledge of 40 Mile Point Lighthouse history, etc., are more fully explained in the Keeper’s Handbook. All Keepers will supply their own self-contained RVs. There are four (4) fully equipped RV parking spaces located just south of the open pavilion. Two spaces will be occupied by the current Keepers. The remaining two spaces will be used for the incoming Keepers. Personal vehicles only will be parked at the RV site.
Future Lake Huron Programs:
There is talk about Fort Gratiot Lighthouse possibly having a program in the future.