Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Wisconsin
Chambers Island Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Gibraltar, Door County, Wisconsin, established 1868 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The light was taken out of service in 1961.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1868
- Deactivated
- 1961
- Tower height
- 20 m (66 ft)
- Focal height
- 30 m (98 ft) above the water
- Range
- 10 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 6s
- Built of
- Brick
- NRHP reference
- 75000063
- USCG light number
- 7-21895
- ARLHS number
- USA150
- Location
- Gibraltar, Door County, Wisconsin
- Coordinates
- 45.2025° N, 87.3647° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Eagle Bluff Light6.7 mi · est. 1868 · WI
- Green Island Light (Marinette County)12 mi · est. 1863 · dark · WI
- Menominee Pier Light13 mi · MI
- Baileys Harbor Range Rear Light15 mi · est. 1870 · dark · WI
- Baileys Harbor Range Front Light15 mi · est. 1869 · dark · WI
- Baileys Harbor Directional Light15 mi · dark · WI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Tennison Bay Carry-in Ramp6.9 mi · hand / carry-in launch
- Nicolet Bay Access7.3 mi · trailer ramp
- Green Bay Access7.7 mi · trailer ramp
- Fish Creek Ramp7.7 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Cave Point County Park21 mi · park
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS Erie L. Hackley11 mi · lost 1903
- R. J. Hackett14 mi · lost 1905
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Chambers Island Light (Q5069654), 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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