Lighthouse · Lake Superior · Wisconsin
Gull Island Light
A lighthouse on Lake Superior in Ashland County, Wisconsin. It stands within Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
The light
On the record
- Tower height
- 15 m (49 ft)
- Focal height
- 17 m (56 ft) above the water
- Range
- 7 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 10s
- Within
- Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
- USCG light number
- 7-15260
- ARLHS number
- USA1065
- Location
- Ashland County, Wisconsin
- Coordinates
- 46.9069° N, 90.4422° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Superior lights
- Michigan Island Light3.5 mi · est. 1857 · WI
- Outer Island Light12 mi · WI
- Raspberry Island Light18 mi · WI
- Devils Island Light18 mi · WI
- La Pointe Light20 mi · est. 1896 · WI
- Chequamegon Point Light21 mi · est. 1897 · WI
Straight-line distance.
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Apostle Islands National Lakeshore11 mi · park
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS R. G. Stewart2.8 mi · lost 1899
- Noquebay5.0 mi · lost 1905
- SS Marquette5.2 mi · lost 1903
- Moonlight6.0 mi · lost 1903
On the water
What to fish on Lake Superior
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Gull Island Light (Q5617718), 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.
Chart shoreline generalized from Natural Earth (public domain). Not for navigation. Something wrong or missing? Write to contact@greatamericanlakes.com.