Lighthouse · Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Sturgeon Bay Canal North Pierhead Light
The tower was first lit in 1903 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one red flash every 2.5 seconds, seen up to 11 nautical miles out. A red tower on its fog signal building at the end of the north pier at the canal's Lake Michigan entrance.
Open in the viewer from Portage Park, Sturgeon Bay Canal →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1903 |
| Light | Fl R 2.5s |
| Position | 44.7920°N, 87.3095°W |
| From Portage Park, Sturgeon Bay Canal | 634 m (2,081 ft), bearing 164° SSE |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 21005; NOAA ENC |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Portage Park, Sturgeon Bay Canal, 634 m (2,081 ft) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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Nearby
- Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal LighthouseLighthouse · 448 m
- Sherwood Point LighthouseLighthouse · 15 km
- Algoma Pierhead LightLighthouse · 23 km
- Peshtigo Reef LightLighthouse · 28 km
- Green Island LighthouseLighthouse · 33 km
- Baileys Harbor LighthouseLighthouse · 34 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.