Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Wisconsin
Cana Island 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
On the record
- Established
- 1869
- Tower height
- 24 m (79 ft)
- Focal height
- 27 m (89 ft) above the water
- Range
- 17 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- F W
- NRHP reference
- 76000201
- USCG light number
- 7-21255
- ARLHS number
- USA104
- Location
- Baileys Harbor, Door County, Wisconsin
- Coordinates
- 45.0883° N, 87.0467° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Baileys Harbor Light3.3 mi · est. 1852 · dark · WI
- Baileys Harbor Directional Light3.8 mi · dark · WI
- Baileys Harbor Range Front Light3.8 mi · est. 1869 · dark · WI
- Baileys Harbor Range Rear Light3.8 mi · est. 1870 · dark · WI
- Eagle Bluff Light11 mi · est. 1868 · WI
- Pilot Island Light15 mi · est. 1858 · WI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Blues Point Ramp1.1 mi · trailer ramp
- Baileys Harbor Access4.0 mi · trailer ramp
- North Bay/Lake Michigan Boat Ramp4.4 mi · trailer ramp
- Ephraim Boat Ramp7.5 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Cave Point County Park13 mi · park
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- F. J. King2.7 mi
- SS Australasia13 mi · lost 1896
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Cana Island Light (Q5029153), retrieved 2026-10-09, with the National Register listing at NPGallery. 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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