Top lighthouses
LighthouseLong Tail Point Light
LighthouseWind Point Light
LighthouseEagle Bluff Light
LighthouseAshland Harbor Breakwater Light
LighthouseMilwaukee Breakwater Light
LighthouseMilwaukee Pierhead Light
LighthousePort Washington Breakwater Light
LighthouseSand Island Light
LighthouseChambers Island Light
LighthouseChequamegon Point Light
LighthouseDevils Island Light
LighthouseFond du Lac Light
Lighthouses by county
- Ashland County3
- Bayfield County7
- Brown County3
- Door County17
- Manitowoc County3
- Milwaukee County3
- Racine County4
- Winnebago County3
All lighthouses (54)
| Name | County | Elevation | Nearest town | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Tail Point Light | Brown County | 176 m | Suamico | 5 |
| Wind Point Light | Racine County | — | Wind Point | 6 |
| Eagle Bluff Light | Door County | — | Menominee | 2 |
| Ashland Harbor Breakwater LightApostle Islands | Ashland County | — | Ashland | 4 |
| Milwaukee Breakwater Light | Milwaukee County | — | Milwaukee | 7 |
| Milwaukee Pierhead Light | Milwaukee County | — | Milwaukee | 7 |
| Port Washington Breakwater Light | Ozaukee County | — | Port Washington | 5 |
| Sand Island LightApostle Islands | Bayfield County | — | Washburn | 1 |
| Chambers Island Light | Door County | — | Menominee | 2 |
| Chequamegon Point LightApostle Islands | Ashland County | — | Washburn | 2 |
| Devils Island LightApostle Islands | Bayfield County | — | Silver Bay | 1 |
| Fond du Lac Light | Fond du Lac County | — | Fond du Lac | 7 |
| Grassy Island Range Lights | Brown County | — | Green Bay | 7 |
| Green Bay Harbor Entrance Light | Brown County | — | Suamico | 4 |
| Algoma Pierhead Light | Kewaunee County | — | Algoma | 4 |
| Cana Island Light | Door County | — | Sturgeon Bay | 2 |
| Wisconsin Point Light | Douglas County | — | Superior | 5 |
| Racine Harbor Lighthouse and Life Saving Station | Racine County | — | Racine | 7 |
| Neenah Light | Winnebago County | — | Neenah | 7 |
| North Point Light | Milwaukee County | — | Shorewood | 7 |
| Outer Island LightApostle Islands | Bayfield County | — | Washburn | 1 |
| Peshtigo Reef Light | Door County | — | Marinette | 3 |
| Pilot Island Light | Door County | — | Escanaba | 2 |
| Kenosha Light | Kenosha County | — | Kenosha Streetcar | 7 |
| Kenosha North Pier Light | Kenosha County | — | Kenosha Streetcar | 7 |
| Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse | Kewaunee County | — | Kewaunee | 4 |
| La Pointe LightApostle Islands | Ashland County | — | Washburn | 2 |
| Manitowoc Breakwater Light | Manitowoc County | — | Manitowoc | 6 |
| Michigan Island LightApostle Islands | Bayfield County | — | Washburn | 1 |
| Pottawatomie Light | Door County | — | Escanaba | 1 |
| Raspberry Island LightApostle Islands | Bayfield County | — | Washburn | 1 |
| Rawley Point Light | Manitowoc County | — | Two Rivers | 4 |
| Sherwood Point Light | Door County | — | Sturgeon Bay | 3 |
| Racine Reef Light | Racine County | — | Racine | 7 |
| Sturgeon Bay Canal Light | Door County | — | Sturgeon Bay | 4 |
| Sturgeon Bay Canal North Pierhead Light | Door County | — | Sturgeon Bay | 3 |
| Two Rivers Light | Manitowoc County | — | Two Rivers | 5 |
| Asylum Light | Winnebago County | — | Oshkosh | 6 |
| Baileys Harbor Light | Door County | — | Sturgeon Bay | 2 |
| Calumet Light | Fond du Lac County | — | Brothertown | 4 |
| Minneapolis Shoal Light Station | Door County | — | Escanaba | 2 |
| Rockwell Light | Winnebago County | — | Oshkosh | 7 |
| Racine North Breakwater Light | Racine County | — | Racine | 7 |
| Gull Island LightApostle Islands | Bayfield County | — | Washburn | 1 |
| Plum Island Range Lights | Door County | — | Escanaba | 2 |
| Kevich Light | Ozaukee County | — | Grafton | 5 |
| Sheboygan Lighthouse | Sheboygan County | — | Sheboygan | 7 |
| Sheboygan Breakwater Light | Sheboygan County | — | Sheboygan | 7 |
| Plum Island Range rear light | Door County | — | Escanaba | 2 |
| Baileys Harbor Range Front Light | Door County | — | Sturgeon Bay | 2 |
| Baileys Harbor Range Rear Light | Door County | — | Sturgeon Bay | 2 |
| Plum Island Range front light | Door County | — | Escanaba | 2 |
| Baileys Harbor Directional Light | Door County | — | Sturgeon Bay | 2 |
| East Pier Light | Bayfield County | 184 m | Two Harbors | 2 |
Sky = estimated Bortle class (1 darkest – 9 brightest).
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How to photograph lighthouses
Lighthouses work at both ends of the day: blue hour when the beacon is lit, and golden hour when white towers take on warm tones.
- During blue hour, use 5–15 second exposures to capture the beam; check whether the light is still active.
- Shoot from the beach or a jetty to place the tower against open sky and sea.
- Stormy weather and crashing surf add drama; keep a safe distance from waves on rocks and piers.
- A telephoto from across a bay compresses the tower against cliffs or the moon.
- Many lighthouses are on private or Coast Guard property — check public access and opening hours.
Season: Summer brings open towers and tours; autumn and winter offer storms, fewer crowds and lower sun angles.