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Baileys Harbor Directional Light

A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Door County, Wisconsin. The light was taken out of service in 2015.

Chart of Baileys Harbor Directional Light on Lake Michigan, with neighboring lights markedBaileys Harbor Range Front LightBaileys Harbor Range Rear LightBaileys Harbor LightCana Island LightEagle Bluff LightChambers Island LightBaileys Harbor Directional Light

The light

On the record

Deactivated
2015
Tower height
21 m (69 ft)
Focal height
21 m (69 ft) above the water
Light characteristic
Fl W 2.5s
USCG light number
7-21228
Location
Door County, Wisconsin
Coordinates
45.0698° N, 87.1194° W

Down the coast

Nearest Michigan lights

  1. Baileys Harbor Range Front Light0.0 mi · est. 1869 · dark · WI
  2. Baileys Harbor Range Rear Light0.1 mi · est. 1870 · dark · WI
  3. Baileys Harbor Light1.5 mi · est. 1852 · dark · WI
  4. Cana Island Light3.8 mi · est. 1869 · WI
  5. Eagle Bluff Light8.9 mi · est. 1868 · WI
  6. Chambers Island Light15 mi · est. 1868 · dark · WI

Straight-line distance.

By boat

Launches nearby

On shore nearby

Worth the stop

On the bottom

Wrecks off this light

Source

Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Baileys Harbor Directional Light (Q108657557), 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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