Sight Baileys Harbor, Door County
Cana Island Lighthouse
A sight in Baileys Harbor, Door County, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
1869 lighthouse on an island reached by wading or a hay wagon across the causeway.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Door County, alongside 3 places to eat, 3 outdoor spots and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Wilson's Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor, 7.6 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight
- Neighborhood
- Baileys Harbor
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Door County, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Wilson's Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor
Classic 1906 ice cream parlor across from the Ephraim waterfront.
Food · 7.6 mi straight-line - 2Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant
Swedish pancakes with lingonberries under goats grazing on the sod roof.
Food · 7.9 mi straight-line - 3Peninsula State Park
Bluffs, bike trails, Eagle Bluff Lighthouse and the Eagle Tower above Green Bay.
Outdoors · 9.4 mi straight-line - 4Pelletier's Restaurant & Fish Boil
Traditional Door County fish boil with the flame-up finale, followed by cherry pie.
Food · 10 mi straight-line - 5Cave Point County Park
Lake Michigan waves crash into undercut limestone ledges.
Outdoors · 13 mi straight-line - 6Whitefish Dunes State Park
Sand dunes and a long beach next to Cave Point.
Outdoors · 13 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Cana Island Lighthouse is a stop on our Chicago & Great Lakes route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Door County
Cana Island Lighthouse is our only sight pick in Door County; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Door County guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Door County run from 26°F in January to 76°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Cana Island Lighthouse itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Door County from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Door County weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Cana Island Lighthouse, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 8800 E Cana Island Rd, Baileys Harbor, WI 54202, USA
- Coordinates
- 45.08819, -87.04794
- Destination
- Door County, Wisconsin
Cana Island Lighthouse: quick answers
How much time do you need at Cana Island Lighthouse?
Plan on about an hour at Cana Island Lighthouse. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Cana Island Lighthouse?
Our pick: Morning.
Where is Cana Island Lighthouse?
Cana Island Lighthouse is at 8800 E Cana Island Rd, Baileys Harbor, WI 54202, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Cana Island Lighthouse?
Cana Island Lighthouse appears on Chicago & Great Lakes, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Cana Island Lighthouse to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Door County.
Plan Door County
- Door County travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Door County weather by month
- Milwaukee to Door County 140 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Door County
- Washington Island Ferry Activity
- Door Peninsula Winery Drinks
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.