Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Wisconsin
Wind Point Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Wind Point, Racine County, Wisconsin and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- NRHP reference
- 84003780
- USCG light number
- 7-20605
- ARLHS number
- USA894
- Location
- Wind Point, Racine County, Wisconsin
- Coordinates
- 42.7811° N, 87.7583° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Racine North Breakwater Light3.3 mi · dark · WI
- Racine Harbor Lighthouse and Life Saving Station3.4 mi · est. 1837 · dark · WI
- Racine Reef Light3.9 mi · est. 1899 · dark · WI
- Kenosha North Pier Light14 mi · est. 1906 · WI
- Kenosha Light14 mi · est. 1866 · dark · WI
- Milwaukee Breakwater Light18 mi · est. 1926 · WI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Lake Michigan Access (Pershing Park)3.8 mi · trailer ramp
- Bender Park Boat Launch7.2 mi · trailer ramp
- Simmon's Island Boat Harbor13 mi · trailer ramp
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS Merchant3.5 mi · lost 1875
- Rosinco13 mi · lost 1928
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Wind Point Light (Q3378443), 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.
Chart shoreline generalized from Natural Earth (public domain). Not for navigation. Something wrong or missing? Write to contact@greatamericanlakes.com.