Lighthouse · Lake Superior · Wisconsin
Wisconsin Point Light
A lighthouse on Lake Superior in Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, established 1913 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1913
- Tower height
- 17 m (56 ft)
- Focal height
- 21 m (69 ft) above the water
- Range
- 19 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl G 5s
- NRHP reference
- 07000102
- USCG light number
- 7-15595
- ARLHS number
- USA829
- Location
- Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin
- Coordinates
- 46.7101° N, 92.0064° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Superior lights
- Minnesota Point Light0.9 mi · dark · MN
- Duluth South Breakwater Outer Light6.2 mi · est. 1874 · MN
- Duluth South Breakwater Inner Light6.2 mi · est. 1889 · MN
- Duluth Harbor North Pier Light6.2 mi · MN
- Two Harbors Breakwater Light26 mi · est. 1897 · MN
- Two Harbors Lighthouse27 mi · est. 1892 · MN
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Loons Foot Landing1.5 mi · trailer ramp
- Barkers Island Marina2.5 mi · trailer ramp
- Brighton Beach8.9 mi · hand / carry-in launch
- McQuade Safe Harbor12 mi · trailer ramp
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- USS Essex1.1 mi
- Thomas Wilson5.9 mi · lost 1902
- Mayflower6.4 mi · lost 1891
- SS Onoko14 mi · lost 1915
On the water
What to fish on Lake Superior
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Wisconsin Point Light (Q8027246), 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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