Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Wisconsin
Racine North Breakwater Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Wisconsin. The light was taken out of service in 1987.
The light
On the record
- Deactivated
- 1987
- Focal height
- 53 m (174 ft) above the water
- Location
- Wisconsin
- Coordinates
- 42.7346° N, 87.7720° W
The public record for this light is thin. If you know its history or keep its records, write to contact@greatamericanlakes.com with a source and we will add it.
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Racine Harbor Lighthouse and Life Saving Station0.3 mi · est. 1837 · dark · WI
- Racine Reef Light1.9 mi · est. 1899 · dark · WI
- Wind Point Light3.3 mi · WI
- Kenosha North Pier Light10 mi · est. 1906 · WI
- Kenosha Light10 mi · est. 1866 · dark · WI
- Milwaukee Breakwater Light21 mi · est. 1926 · WI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Lake Michigan Access (Pershing Park)0.6 mi · trailer ramp
- Bender Park Boat Launch9.8 mi · trailer ramp
- Simmon's Island Boat Harbor9.9 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Illinois Beach State Park22 mi · beach
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS Merchant0.5 mi · lost 1875
- Rosinco11 mi · lost 1928
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Racine North Breakwater Light (Q106421225), 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.
Chart shoreline generalized from Natural Earth (public domain). Not for navigation. Something wrong or missing? Write to contact@greatamericanlakes.com.