Because the US Life-Saving Service and the US Lighthouse Service were originally two distinct entities, the Crisp Point Life Saving Station and the Crisp Point Lighthouse were also originally two separate entities.

In the 58-foot (18 m) high tower a fourth order red Fresnel lens[2] by Sautter and Lemonnier of Paris, France was installed.

In the winter of 1997/98, the loss was stayed by the installation of one thousand cubic yards of stone in front of the tower.

In fact, some tourists go to the five life saving stations in an organized manner for a day trip.

[8] Nearby, in the Great Lakes Storm of 1913 the freighter Major (built in 1889) was stranded near the point; and the 1902 William Nottingham lost three men in the area, after they agreed to fetch assistance in a lifeboat, which overturned as they embarked.

[3] Also demolished were the original white frame boathouse, barn, brick oil house and two outbuildings.

[9] Ownership of Crisp Point Light was transferred from the Coast Guard to Luce County in February, 1997 under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966,[10] which is the predecessor to the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act of 2000.

In 2012, the CPLHS applied for a Private Aids to Navigation (PATON) permit to operate a Class II light from May 1 to November 1 each year, which was approved by the USCG on July 25, 2012.

Under the direction of the Crisp Point Light Historical Society, and other cooperating organizations, there are recurring events at the site.

The CPLHS completed some interior renovations of the tower in 2017[5] and plans to install more erosion control stone in July 2020.