The Charlevoix Lighthouse is within walking distance of downtown Charlevoix and the Mushroom Houses! We were staying at one of the Mushroom Houses, so we were able to stop by and visit the lighthouse area tons of times. It's adjacent to this wonderfully expansive beach and park area as well with playground items and just tons of shoreline to lay out and go rock hunting on! Plenty of space for all the activities!
The lighthouse itself is out on the pier and is very stunningly painted fire engine RED! The pier is this rich blue as well, so the contrast is stunning and always makes for great photographs. There will be the occasional fisherperson parked on the pier just past the lighthouse too, but for the most part every time I've come out here it has been pretty empty and I just get the best photos! It's not the biggest nor most iconic lighthouse Michigan has to offer, but I love her a ton! read more