Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Wisconsin
Racine Reef Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, established 1899. The light was taken out of service in 1961.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1899
- Deactivated
- 1961
- Focal height
- 15 m (49 ft) above the water
- Range
- 11 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 6s
- USCG light number
- 2-20480
- ARLHS number
- USA684
- Location
- Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin
- Coordinates
- 42.7276° N, 87.7361° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Racine North Breakwater Light1.9 mi · dark · WI
- Racine Harbor Lighthouse and Life Saving Station2.2 mi · est. 1837 · dark · WI
- Wind Point Light3.9 mi · WI
- Kenosha North Pier Light10 mi · est. 1906 · WI
- Kenosha Light10 mi · est. 1866 · dark · WI
- Milwaukee Breakwater Light22 mi · est. 1926 · WI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Lake Michigan Access (Pershing Park)2.2 mi · trailer ramp
- Simmon's Island Boat Harbor10 mi · trailer ramp
- Bender Park Boat Launch11 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Illinois Beach State Park22 mi · beach
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS Merchant1.4 mi · lost 1875
- Rosinco9.0 mi · lost 1928
- SS Lac La Belle14 mi
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Racine Reef Light (Q18156842), 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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