Lighthouse · Lake Superior · Wisconsin
Sand 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
- Tower height
- 13 m (43 ft)
- Focal height
- 18 m (59 ft) above the water
- Range
- 9 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 6s
- Listed
- Contributing property in a National Register historic district
- Within
- Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
- USCG light number
- 7-15580
- ARLHS number
- USA722
- Location
- Bayfield County, Wisconsin
- Coordinates
- 47.0033° N, 90.9367° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Superior lights
- Raspberry Island Light6.6 mi · WI
- Devils Island Light11 mi · WI
- Chequamegon Point Light20 mi · est. 1897 · WI
- La Pointe Light20 mi · est. 1896 · WI
- Michigan Island Light23 mi · est. 1857 · WI
- Gull Island Light24 mi · WI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Little Sand Bay Access4.5 mi · trailer ramp
- Squaw Bay Access9.8 mi · hand / carry-in launch
- Red Cliff12 mi · trailer ramp
- Bell Marina - Cornucopia Access13 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Apostle Islands National Lakeshore13 mi · park
- Split Rock Lighthouse24 mi · lighthouse
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 Sand Island Light (Q7415818), 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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