About 30 miles south of Big Sable Point Lighthouse brings you to the other "point," located in the Silver Lake State Park. Little Sable Point Lighthouse is a 107' brick structure, constructed in 1874.

TOUR HOURS
The Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association maintains the lighthouse, and it is open for tours daily May 23 through September 30 from 10am-5pm. Due to weather conditions and staffing, it may be wise to call ahead at (231) 845-7343, or visit www.splka.org for more information.

DIRECTIONS
Take US-31 to the Hart exit, take Polk Road, west to 56th, south on Fox, west to 34th, south through Silver Lake past the State Park, then follow signs to the lighthouse.

LIGHTHOUSE HISTORY & FACTS
Originally named Petite Pointe Au Sable, it cost $35,000 to build and contained 3 rooms. The rare third order Fresnel lens emitted a constant white light, and flashed a brighter light at set intervals—visible 19 miles into Lake Michigan.

The early 1900s saw some changes to the lighthouse—in 1900 the tower was painted white, and an access road and storage building were added in 1902. The name was changed in 1910 to Little Sable Point Lighthouse, meaning "little point of sand," representing its location which juts into Lake Michigan. In 1977, the tower paint was removed and the original brick exposed.

Plans are underway in 2011 to construct a ten foot wide paved pathway to the tower, as well as an eight foot sidewalk from the pathway to the parking area. They hope to have the project completed by September 30, but in the meantime, the parking lot will be relocated to the east. If you plan to visit the lighthouse, it may be wise to call ahead to find out the accessibilty options that day.

Over the years, the lighthouse has had 15 keepers; and for one month, a woman took over when the original keeper took a temporary leave. The Sable Point Lighthouse Keepers Association took over the maintenance of the lighthouse in 2005, and it is open to the public Wednesday-Sunday from late May to late September.

Located on Little Sable Point (Lake Michigan) in Silver Lake State Park, near Mears, Michigan. Go to the end of Silver Lake Road look for the lighthouse parking lot. This is an excellent swimming beach and Lake Michigan produces some great sunsets. The parking lot has close to 200 spaces but during nice weather will most likely be filled by beach users.

The lighthouse is part of a Michigan State Park, and an entrance fee is required. Part of the fee helps preserve the lighthouse.