Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Wisconsin
Peshtigo Reef Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Marinette County, Wisconsin, established 1905 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1905
- Focal height
- 22 m (72 ft) above the water
- Range
- 9 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 6s
- NRHP reference
- 07000404
- USCG light number
- 7-21990
- ARLHS number
- USA951
- Location
- Marinette County, Wisconsin
- Coordinates
- 44.9566° N, 87.5791° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Green Island Light (Marinette County)8.1 mi · est. 1863 · dark · WI
- Sherwood Point Light8.4 mi · WI
- Menominee Pier Light9.7 mi · MI
- Sturgeon Bay Canal Light17 mi · est. 1899 · WI
- Sturgeon Bay Canal North Pierhead Light17 mi · est. 1882 · WI
- Chambers Island Light20 mi · est. 1868 · dark · WI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Lake Michigan Access (Peshtigo)3.3 mi · hand / carry-in launch
- Peshtigo Harbor Access - End of Harbor Road4.0 mi · trailer ramp
- County BB (Klingsborns) Peshtigo River Access4.8 mi · trailer ramp
- Park & Boat Landing5.8 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Cave Point County Park19 mi · park
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS Erie L. Hackley9.4 mi · lost 1903
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Peshtigo Reef Light (Q7171398), 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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