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Route Map

From the Straits of Mackinac:
Follow I-75 north to Rt. 123 (Exit #352), which is the Newberry, Tahquamenon falls exit. Follow this route through Trout Lake (be sure to take the right turn in Trout Lake to stay on M-123), crossing M-28. Follow M-123 all the way to Paradise, Michigan. Once in Paradise, continue north on Whitefish Point Road for 11 miles to the Whitefish Point Light Station. All roads are well paved and maintained by the State/County.
Travel Time = approximately 1 hour, 20 minutes

From Newberry and Tahquamenon Falls:
Follow M-123 east and turn left at the stoplight in Paradise, Michigan 11 miles north to Whitefish Point.
Travel Time = approximately 50 minutes from Newberry and approximately 20 minutes from Taquamenon Falls

From Sault Ste. Marie:
Follow I-75 south to M-28 west. Take M-123 north to Paradise, Michigan. Once in Paradise, continue north on Whitefish Point Road for 11 miles to the Whitefish Point Light Station. All roads are well paved and maintained by the State/County.
Travel Time = approximately 1 hour, 10 minutes

Scenic Route from Sault Ste. Marie:
Follow I-75 to exit 392, I-75 Business Spur east. Turn right at the second stop light for "Mackinac Trail" US-2. Follow this road southwest for approximately 3 miles to 6 mile road. Turn right at 6 mile road, a cemetery will be on your right. Follow this road through the towns of Brimley and Bay Mills, past the Point Iroquois Lighthouse. Scenic Whitefish Bay will be on your right. Follow this same shore road (Curley Lewis Memorial Highway) until it meets M-123, and then turn right on M-123. Keep going north to Paradise, Michigan. Once in Paradise, continue north on Whitefish Point Road for 11 miles to the Whitefish Point Light Station. All roads are well paved and maintained by the State/County. Travel time along this route from the Sault is 1 hour 20 minutes.

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