Lighthouse · Lake Superior · Wisconsin
Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light
A lighthouse on Lake Superior in Ashland County, Wisconsin, established 1915 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands within Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1915
- Tower height
- 17 m (56 ft)
- Focal height
- 18 m (59 ft) above the water
- Range
- 7 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 6s
- NRHP reference
- 07000103
- Within
- Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
- USCG light number
- 7-15310
- ARLHS number
- USA019
- Location
- Ashland County, Wisconsin
- Coordinates
- 46.6283° N, 90.8700° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Superior lights
- Chequamegon Point Light7.5 mi · est. 1897 · WI
- La Pointe Light8.0 mi · est. 1896 · WI
- Raspberry Island Light24 mi · WI
- Michigan Island Light24 mi · est. 1857 · WI
- Sand Island Light26 mi · WI
- Gull Island Light28 mi · WI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Alan Tomczak Park Public Boat Landing1.7 mi · trailer ramp
- Kreher Park Boat Landing2.3 mi · trailer ramp
- Washburn Marina2.9 mi · trailer ramp
- Thompsons West End Park Boat Launch3.1 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Apostle Islands National Lakeshore24 mi · park
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- Antelope4.5 mi · lost 1897
- PS City of Ashland4.5 mi · lost 1887
- Lucerne8.2 mi · lost 1886
On the water
What to fish on Lake Superior
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light (Q4805246), 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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