Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Wisconsin
Manitowoc Breakwater Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, established 1918.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1918
- Tower height
- 12 m (39 ft)
- Focal height
- 16 m (52 ft) above the water
- Range
- 13 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Iso W 6s
- USCG light number
- 7-20860
- ARLHS number
- USA471
- Location
- Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
- Coordinates
- 44.0928° N, 87.6436° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Two Rivers Light5.4 mi · est. 1852 · dark · WI
- Rawley Point Light11 mi · est. 1853 · WI
- Sheboygan Lighthouse23 mi · WI
- Sheboygan Breakwater Light24 mi · est. 1905 · WI
- Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse26 mi · est. 1891 · WI
- Grassy Island Range Lights35 mi · est. 1872 · dark · WI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- S. Lakeview Drive Carry-in0.8 mi · hand / carry-in launch
- Red Arrow Park Boat Ramp (Manitowoc)1.2 mi · trailer ramp
- Thiede Road Canoe Access3.6 mi · hand / carry-in launch
- Vets Park and Boat Launch5.2 mi · trailer ramp
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS Francis Hinton1.4 mi · lost 1909
- Arctic1.6 mi · lost 1930
- Home11 mi · lost 1858
- SS S. C. Baldwin12 mi · lost 1908
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Manitowoc Breakwater Light (Q6750266), 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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