Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Wisconsin
Sturgeon Bay Canal North Pierhead Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin, established 1882.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1882
- Tower height
- 11 m (36 ft)
- Focal height
- 12 m (39 ft) above the water
- Range
- 9 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl R 2.5s
- Built of
- Steel
- USCG light number
- 7-21005
- ARLHS number
- USA822
- Location
- Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin
- Coordinates
- 44.7919° N, 87.3094° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Sturgeon Bay Canal Light0.3 mi · est. 1899 · WI
- Sherwood Point Light9.3 mi · WI
- Algoma Pierhead Light14 mi · est. 1908 · WI
- Peshtigo Reef Light17 mi · est. 1905 · WI
- Green Island Light (Marinette County)20 mi · est. 1863 · dark · WI
- Baileys Harbor Light21 mi · est. 1852 · dark · WI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Roadside off of S. Lake Michigan Drive (Clay Banks)2.2 mi · hand / carry-in launch
- S. Lake Michigan Drive Carry-in2.7 mi · hand / carry-in launch
- Sawyer Park Boat Ramp4.3 mi · trailer ramp
- Lily Bay Park Boat Ramp4.6 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Cave Point County Park11 mi · park
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS Lakeland5.9 mi · lost 1924
- SS Australasia11 mi · lost 1896
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Sturgeon Bay Canal North Pierhead Light (Q7628988), 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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