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Baileys Harbor Range Rear Light

A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Baileys Harbor, Door County, Wisconsin, established 1870 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The light was taken out of service in 1969. It stands within The Ridges Sanctuary.

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

The light

On the record

Established
1870
Deactivated
1969
Tower height
9 m (30 ft)
Focal height
11 m (36 ft) above the water
Light characteristic
F R
Listed
Contributing property in a National Register historic district
Within
The Ridges Sanctuary
USCG light number
7-21229
ARLHS number
USA027
Location
Baileys Harbor, Door County, Wisconsin
Coordinates
45.0708° N, 87.1211° W

Down the coast

Nearest Michigan lights

  1. Baileys Harbor Range Front Light0.1 mi · est. 1869 · dark · WI
  2. Baileys Harbor Directional Light0.1 mi · dark · WI
  3. Baileys Harbor Light1.6 mi · est. 1852 · dark · WI
  4. Cana Island Light3.8 mi · est. 1869 · WI
  5. Eagle Bluff Light8.8 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 Range Rear Light (Q83856128), 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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