Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Wisconsin
Algoma Pierhead Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Algoma, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, established 1908.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1908
- Tower height
- 12.5 m (41 ft)
- Focal height
- 14.5 m (48 ft) above the water
- Range
- 16 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Iso R 6s
- Built of
- Steel
- USCG light number
- 7-20975
- ARLHS number
- USA004
- Location
- Algoma, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
- Coordinates
- 44.6069° N, 87.4294° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse11 mi · est. 1891 · WI
- Sturgeon Bay Canal North Pierhead Light14 mi · est. 1882 · WI
- Sturgeon Bay Canal Light14 mi · est. 1899 · WI
- Sherwood Point Light20 mi · WI
- Green Bay Harbor Entrance Light23 mi · est. 1935 · WI
- Peshtigo Reef Light25 mi · est. 1905 · WI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Algoma Marina0.2 mi · trailer ramp
- Steele Street Point Launch0.3 mi · trailer ramp
- Olson Park Boat Ramps1.1 mi · trailer ramp
- Roadside off of S. Lake Michigan Drive (Clay Banks)8.1 mi · hand / carry-in launch
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Cave Point County Park25 mi · park
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Algoma Pierhead Light (Q4724302), retrieved 2026-10-09. A blank field means the record is silent, not that the light lacks it. Grounds, towers and tours are run by many different owners; check with them before you go.
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