Lighthouse · Lake Superior · Wisconsin
Michigan Island Light
A lighthouse on Lake Superior in Ashland County, Wisconsin, established 1857 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands within Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1857
- Tower height
- 36 m (118 ft)
- Focal height
- 52 m (171 ft) above the water
- Range
- 11 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 6s
- Listed
- Contributing property in a National Register historic district
- Within
- Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
- USCG light number
- 7-15275
- ARLHS number
- USA494
- Location
- Ashland County, Wisconsin
- Coordinates
- 46.8717° N, 90.4967° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Superior lights
- Gull Island Light3.5 mi · WI
- Outer Island Light15 mi · WI
- Raspberry Island Light16 mi · WI
- La Pointe Light17 mi · est. 1896 · WI
- Chequamegon Point Light18 mi · est. 1897 · WI
- Devils Island Light18 mi · WI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Red Cliff14 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Apostle Islands National Lakeshore9.7 mi · park
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS R. G. Stewart1.0 mi · lost 1899
- SS Marquette4.2 mi · lost 1903
- Noquebay4.4 mi · lost 1905
- Moonlight6.2 mi · lost 1903
On the water
What to fish on Lake Superior
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Michigan Island Light (Q6837577), 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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