Port Austin Reef Light

The “final” season of our massive, three decades long restoration and renovation project on Port Austin’s “Castle in the Lake” has begun. ICC has been working at the lighthouse since June we progress through the final construction phase of the restoration of the Port Austin Reef Light.

The crew is once again working and living on the light. This summer they will be joined by our partners, Zimmerman Electric, Shetler Plumbing & Heating a as we bring light and running water once again to the lighthouse.



Our fundraising is proceeding well, but a $120,000 still needs to be raised. We welcome you to be a part of the completed project, and find a piece of the “castle” to sponsor!

Watch our social media pages all summer for updates on the work progress.

Questions? Send Jody an email at info@portaustinreeflight.org.

Announcing our new Matching Gift to complete the Keep the Light Shining Campaign

A close friend of the lighthouse announced their family would help us reach the finish line, and with YOUR support, complete our restoration project.

They have committed that every single dollar donated to the Shine the Light Campaign between now and September 30, 2024 will be matched dollar to dollar up to $60,000!

To date, the Port Austin Reef Light Association has raised and reinvested more than $1.1 million dollars into the final phase of restoration. But we still need to raise $120,000 in order to complete the restoration work.

Can you help Keep the Light Shining? We still have sponsorships available at many dollar levels. Every gift of $100 and above will be recognized inside the lighthouse. For generations to come, you and your family can come and see your unique contribution to the lighthouse.

Please make a gift today and see those dollars DOUBLED- making us one step closer to completion.

To learn more about how you can help to Keep the Light Shining, click on the Learn More button below.