Lighthouse · Lake Superior · Wisconsin
La Pointe Light
A lighthouse on Lake Superior in Ashland County, Wisconsin, established 1896 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands within Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1896
- Tower height
- 20 m (66 ft)
- Focal height
- 21 m (69 ft) above the water
- Range
- 8 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Iso G 6s
- Built of
- Cast iron
- NRHP reference
- 83003366
- Within
- Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
- USCG light number
- 7-15280
- ARLHS number
- USA423
- Location
- Ashland County, Wisconsin
- Coordinates
- 46.7287° N, 90.7851° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Superior lights
- Chequamegon Point Light1.2 mi · est. 1897 · WI
- Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light8.0 mi · est. 1915 · WI
- Raspberry Island Light17 mi · WI
- Michigan Island Light17 mi · est. 1857 · WI
- Sand Island Light20 mi · WI
- Gull Island Light20 mi · WI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Onion River Access5.1 mi · hand / carry-in launch
- Bayfield City Boat Launch5.7 mi · trailer ramp
- Washburn Marina6.4 mi · trailer ramp
- Lake Superior Access6.8 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Apostle Islands National Lakeshore16 mi · park
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- Lucerne0.9 mi · lost 1886
- Antelope3.6 mi · lost 1897
- PS City of Ashland3.6 mi · lost 1887
- Ottawa11 mi · lost 1909
On the water
What to fish on Lake Superior
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for La Pointe Light (Q6464517), 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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