WayfarrowSturgeon Bay Canal Light
Lighthouse · Door County, Wisconsin
Sturgeon Bay Canal Light is a lighthouse in Door County, Wisconsin. Wisconsin has 54 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 16 of them in Door County.
The tower stands about 98 feet tall (2nd tallest of 26 measured in Wisconsin); its light sits 105 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl R 10s (a red flash every 10 seconds), with a range of about 17 nautical miles; it guards Lake Michigan; the structure is built of steel.
Status check, 2026-11: Built in 1899 to an experimental steel-cylinder design that vibrated badly; the U.S. Coast Guard gives 1903 as the year the current tower was first lit, while most other sources say 1899, so no year is given. Sturgeon Bay Canal Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 44.7950° N, 87.3133° W.
Key facts
| Tower height | 98 ft |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 105 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl R 10s |
| Range | 17 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Lake Michigan |
| Material | steel |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 44.79500, -87.31330 |
Nearby places
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- Algoma Pierhead Lightlighthouse · Kewaunee County · 14.2 mi
- Misereghost town · Door County · 15.7 mi
- Peshtigo Reef Lightlighthouse · Door County · 17.2 mi
- Green Island Lightlighthouse · Marinette County · 20.1 mi
- Baileys Harbor Lightlighthouse · Door County · 20.9 mi
- Baileys Harbor Directional Lightlighthouse · Door County · 21.2 mi
- Baileys Harbor Range Rear Lightlighthouse · Door County · 21.3 mi
- Baileys Harbor Range Front Lightlighthouse · Door County · 21.3 mi
- Cana Island Lightlighthouse · Door County · 24.1 mi
- Menominee Pier Lightlighthouse · Menominee County · 24.8 mi
Questions
Where is Sturgeon Bay Canal Light?
Sturgeon Bay Canal Light is in Door County, Wisconsin, at 44.7950, -87.3133.
How many lighthouses are in Door County?
Door County, Wisconsin has 16 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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Facts marked "approximately" carry an uncertain date in the source. Text on this page is generated from the sources above; no encyclopedia prose is copied. Last updated 2026-11-05.