Chequamegon Point Light

Chequamegon Point Light is a lighthouse on Long Island with a white steel structure mounted on steel legs and an octagonal lantern topped with a red roof. The tower provides views across the bay and toward the surrounding islands.

The lighthouse began operating in 1897 to replace an earlier structure from 1868. The Fresnel lens it uses came from the nearby LaPointe Light station.

The name Chequamegon comes from an Ojibwe word describing the long sand bar that shields the bay from Lake Superior's waters. You can still observe this natural feature from the island today.

The lighthouse is maintained by the National Park Service within the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and is reached by walking from the La Pointe dock. Allow plenty of time for the boat journey and walk, especially on windy days.

In 1987, the entire lighthouse structure was lifted by helicopter and moved to save it from severe shoreline erosion threatening its foundation. This rescue operation shows the challenges such structures face on the Great Lakes.

Location: Ashland County

Inception: 1896

Height: 11 m

GPS coordinates: 46.72859,-90.80892

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:01