Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Wisconsin
Pilot Island Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Door County, Wisconsin, established 1858 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1858
- Tower height
- 12 m (39 ft)
- Focal height
- 15 m (49 ft) above the water
- Range
- 12 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl(2) W 6s
- Built of
- Stone
- NRHP reference
- 83004279
- USCG light number
- 7-21325
- ARLHS number
- USA600
- Location
- Door County, Wisconsin
- Coordinates
- 45.2844° N, 86.9196° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Plum Island Range Front Light2.2 mi · est. 1896 · WI
- Plum Island Range Rear Light2.5 mi · est. 1896 · WI
- Pottawatomie Light11 mi · est. 1836 · WI
- Cana Island Light15 mi · est. 1869 · WI
- St. Martin Island Light17 mi · est. 1905 · MI
- Eagle Bluff Light17 mi · est. 1868 · WI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Homestead Road Carry-in4.6 mi · hand / carry-in launch
- Percy Johnson County Park Carry-in Access6.0 mi · hand / carry-in launch
- Garrett Bay Road Boat Launch6.4 mi · trailer ramp
- Michigan Road Carry-in6.7 mi · hand / carry-in launch
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- R. J. Hackett14 mi · lost 1905
- F. J. King15 mi
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Pilot Island Light (Q7194423), 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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