Cana Island Lighthouse
Cana Island Light
Door County's most photogenic lighthouse: walk across a causeway to the small island and climb the tower for a view over Lake Michigan.
Cana Island Lighthouse was built in 1869. Its 30-metre white tower stands on a small island north of Baileys Harbor and is managed by the Door County Maritime Museum. From the parking lot, walk along a stone causeway to the island; when the water is high, a tractor-drawn wagon can carry visitors. The climb involves about 97 steps of spiral staircase, and from the top you can see the lake and the peninsula's eastern shore. The island also has an exhibit in the former keeper's house. It is open from May to October, and admission including tower access is about USD 18. The surrounding lakeshore forest is quiet, and it pairs well with a visit to the Ridges Sanctuary at Baileys Harbor.
Opening hours
May–Oct 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- The Ridges Sanctuary
- Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant
- Ephraim
- Newport State Park
- Peninsula State Park
- Fish Creek
- Cave Point County Park
- Eagle Bluff Lighthouse