# Round Island Passage Light, Canada: what it is and when to go

> Round Island Passage Light is a lighthouse in Michigan, United States in Canada. Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/round-island-passage-lighthouse/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in Michigan, United States · History, Architecture
- **Where:** Canada
- **Best time:** February and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** YYZ Toronto, 462 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 45.84305, -84.61549

## What it is and where

Round Island Passage Light is a lighthouse in Michigan, United States in Canada. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 45.84305, -84.61549; the nearest main airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ, Toronto), 462 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.843049%2C-84.615494)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.843049%2C-84.615494)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/arquitectura/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Round Island Passage Light is **February and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 51 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 07 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 19 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 44 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 31 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 12 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 57 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 40 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 12 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 29 |

In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | February and May to October | November to January and March to April |
| Architecture | February and May to October | November to January and March to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Round Island Passage Light has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Canada

To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Lime Island State Recreation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/lime-island-state-recreation-area/): State park in Michigan, United States · 55 km
- [Fort St. Joseph](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/fort-st-joseph-ontario/): Fort in Ontario, Canada · 57 km
- [Gawas Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/gawas-bay/): Bay in Ontario, Canada · 72 km
- [Gros Cap Reefs Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/gros-cap-reefs-light/): Lighthouse in Ontario, Canada · 74 km
- [Island Number Two](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/island-number-two/): Island in Chippewa County, Michigan, United States of America · 75 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

## More in Canada: History

- [L'Anse aux Meadows](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/sitio-historico-nacional-de-l-anse-aux-meadows/): archaeological site on the island of Newfoundland, Canada
- [Nahanni National Park Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/parque-nacional-del-nahanni/): national park in Canada
- [Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/parque-internacional-de-la-paz-waterton-glacier/): international park in the United States of America and Canada
- [Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/head-smashed-in-buffalo-jump/): buffalo jump located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Canada
- [Miguasha National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/parc-national-de-miguasha/): national park of Quebec
- [Old Quebec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/distrito-historico-del-antiguo-quebec/): historic neighborhood in Quebec City, Canada, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Every Canada place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Round Island Passage Light?

It is a lighthouse in Michigan, United States in Canada. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Round Island Passage Light?

February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29.

### How do you get to Round Island Passage Light?

The nearest main airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), 462 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.843049%2C-84.615494) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Lime Island State Recreation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/lime-island-state-recreation-area/), [Fort St. Joseph](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/fort-st-joseph-ontario/), [Gawas Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/gawas-bay/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/45759664), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7371061), CC0. More about Round Island Passage Light on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Round_Island_Passage_Light). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).