Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Wisconsin
Rawley Point Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, established 1853 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands within Point Beach State Forest.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1853
- Tower height
- 33 m (108 ft)
- Focal height
- 34 m (112 ft) above the water
- Range
- 21 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 15s
- Built of
- Steel
- NRHP reference
- 84003706
- Within
- Point Beach State Forest
- USCG light number
- 7-20935
- ARLHS number
- USA689
- Location
- Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
- Coordinates
- 44.2106° N, 87.5086° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Two Rivers Light5.3 mi · est. 1852 · dark · WI
- Manitowoc Breakwater Light11 mi · est. 1918 · WI
- Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse17 mi · est. 1891 · WI
- Algoma Pierhead Light28 mi · est. 1908 · WI
- Sheboygan Lighthouse32 mi · WI
- Sheboygan Breakwater Light33 mi · est. 1905 · WI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Point Beach State Forest Kayak Site0.7 mi · hand / carry-in launch
- Vets Park and Boat Launch5.4 mi · trailer ramp
- Two Creeks Access6.8 mi · trailer ramp
- Thiede Road Canoe Access7.0 mi · hand / carry-in launch
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS S. C. Baldwin3.0 mi · lost 1908
- SS Vernon4.8 mi · lost 1887
- Rouse Simmons6.4 mi · lost 1912
- Arctic9.0 mi · lost 1930
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Rawley Point Light (Q7297018), 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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