Lighthouse · Lake Superior · Wisconsin
Outer Island Light
A lighthouse on Lake Superior in Ashland County, Wisconsin and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands within Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
The light
On the record
- Tower height
- 27 m (89 ft)
- Focal height
- 40 m (131 ft) above the water
- Range
- 12 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 10s
- Built of
- Brick
- Listed
- Contributing property in a National Register historic district
- Within
- Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
- USCG light number
- 7-15255
- ARLHS number
- USA572
- Location
- Ashland County, Wisconsin
- Coordinates
- 47.0767° N, 90.4167° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Superior lights
- Gull Island Light12 mi · WI
- Michigan Island Light15 mi · est. 1857 · WI
- Devils Island Light15 mi · WI
- Raspberry Island Light20 mi · WI
- Sand Island Light25 mi · WI
- La Pointe Light30 mi · est. 1896 · WI
Straight-line distance.
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Apostle Islands National Lakeshore15 mi · park
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- Noquebay12 mi · lost 1905
- SS R. G. Stewart14 mi · lost 1899
On the water
What to fish on Lake Superior
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Outer Island Light (Q7111984), 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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