Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Wisconsin
Pottawatomie Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Door County, Wisconsin, established 1836 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands within Rock Island State Park.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1836
- Tower height
- 12 m (39 ft)
- Focal height
- 48 m (157 ft) above the water
- Range
- 7 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 4s
- NRHP reference
- 79000074
- Within
- Rock Island State Park
- USCG light number
- 7-21425
- ARLHS number
- USA664
- Location
- Door County, Wisconsin
- Coordinates
- 45.4278° N, 86.8283° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- St. Martin Island Light6.2 mi · est. 1905 · MI
- Plum Island Range Rear Light10 mi · est. 1896 · WI
- Poverty Island Light Station11 mi · est. 1875 · dark · MI
- Plum Island Range Front Light11 mi · est. 1896 · WI
- Pilot Island Light11 mi · est. 1858 · WI
- Minneapolis Shoal Light Station11 mi · est. 1934 · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Old Camp Road Carry-in Access2.3 mi · hand / carry-in launch
- Jackson Harbor Access2.3 mi · trailer ramp
- Wickman Road Carry-in4.1 mi · hand / carry-in launch
- Michigan Road Carry-in4.2 mi · hand / carry-in launch
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Pottawatomie Light (Q7235206), 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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