Lighthouse · Door Peninsula, Wisconsin
Baileys Harbor Range Front Light
The tower was first lit in 1869 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows a steady red light. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The lower of two wooden range lights in The Ridges Sanctuary, dark from 1969 until both were relit with LED lamps in 2015; the sanctuary gives guided tours in season.
Open in the viewer from Toft Point →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1869 |
| Light | F R |
| Position | 45.0702°N, 87.1197°W |
| From Toft Point | 3.2 km (2.0 mi), bearing 263° W |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 21228; NOAA ENC; National Register 89001466 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Toft Point, 3.2 km (2.0 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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Nearby
- Baileys Harbor Range Rear LightLighthouse · 314 m
- Baileys Harbor LighthouseLighthouse · 2.4 km
- Cana Island LighthouseLighthouse · 6.0 km
- Eagle Bluff LighthouseLighthouse · 14 km
- Chambers Island LighthouseLighthouse · 24 km
- Pilot Island LighthouseLighthouse · 29 km
Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.