Lighthouse · Lake Superior · Wisconsin
Raspberry Island Light
A lighthouse on Lake Superior in Bayfield County, Wisconsin and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands within Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
The light
On the record
- Focal height
- 23 m (75 ft) above the water
- Range
- 7 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 2.5s
- Listed
- Contributing property in a National Register historic district
- Within
- Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
- USCG light number
- 7-15555
- ARLHS number
- USA688
- Location
- Bayfield County, Wisconsin
- Coordinates
- 46.9706° N, 90.8050° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Superior lights
- Sand Island Light6.6 mi · WI
- Devils Island Light8.4 mi · WI
- Michigan Island Light16 mi · est. 1857 · WI
- La Pointe Light17 mi · est. 1896 · WI
- Chequamegon Point Light17 mi · est. 1897 · WI
- Gull Island Light18 mi · WI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Little Sand Bay Access4.3 mi · trailer ramp
- Red Cliff8.1 mi · trailer ramp
- Bayfield City Boat Launch11 mi · trailer ramp
- Squaw Bay Access13 mi · hand / carry-in launch
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Apostle Islands National Lakeshore6.7 mi · park
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
On the water
What to fish on Lake Superior
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Raspberry Island Light (Q7295189), 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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