Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Wisconsin
Baileys Harbor Range Front Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Baileys Harbor, Door County, Wisconsin, established 1869 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The light was taken out of service in 1969. It stands within The Ridges Sanctuary.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1869
- Deactivated
- 1969
- Tower height
- 6.5 m (21 ft)
- Focal height
- 7 m (23 ft) above the water
- Light characteristic
- F R
- Built of
- Structural wood
- Listed
- Contributing property in a National Register historic district
- Within
- The Ridges Sanctuary
- USCG light number
- 7-21228
- ARLHS number
- USA936
- Location
- Baileys Harbor, Door County, Wisconsin
- Coordinates
- 45.0703° N, 87.1197° W
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Baileys Harbor Directional Light0.0 mi · dark · WI
- Baileys Harbor Range Rear Light0.1 mi · est. 1870 · dark · WI
- Baileys Harbor Light1.5 mi · est. 1852 · dark · WI
- Cana Island Light3.8 mi · est. 1869 · WI
- Eagle Bluff Light8.9 mi · est. 1868 · WI
- Chambers Island Light15 mi · est. 1868 · dark · WI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Baileys Harbor Access0.4 mi · trailer ramp
- Blues Point Ramp2.7 mi · trailer ramp
- Ephraim Boat Ramp6.2 mi · trailer ramp
- North Bay/Lake Michigan Boat Ramp6.3 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Cave Point County Park11 mi · park
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- F. J. King6.2 mi
- SS Australasia11 mi · lost 1896
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Baileys Harbor Range Front Light (Q83854596), 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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