# Raspberry Island Light, United States: what it is and when to go > Raspberry Island Light is a lighthouse in Wisconsin, United States. Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/raspberry-island-lighthouse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Wisconsin, United States · History, Architecture - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 602 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 46.97053, -90.80497 ## What it is and where Raspberry Island Light is a lighthouse in Wisconsin, United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 46.97053, -90.80497; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 602 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.970532%2C-90.80497) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.970532%2C-90.80497) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Raspberry Island Light is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 43 | | February | Possible | 10 h 03 | | March | Best time | 11 h 36 | | April | Best time | 13 h 22 | | May | Best time | 14 h 51 | | June | Best time | 15 h 40 | | July | Best time | 15 h 20 | | August | Best time | 14 h 02 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 37 | | November | Possible | 9 h 05 | | December | Possible | 8 h 20 | In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | March to October | November to February | | Architecture | March to October | November to February | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Raspberry Island Light has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Hokenson Fishing Dock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hokenson-dock/): Dock in Russell, Wisconsin, United States · 7.1 km - [Sevona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wreck-of-the-ss-sevona/): Steel-hulled lake freighter that sank in Lake Superior · 8.8 km - [Shaw Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/shaw-farm-shaw-point-historic-district/): Farm in Bayfield, Wisconsin · 9.9 km - [Sevona Cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sevona-cabin/): Historic house in Wisconsin, United States · 10 km - [Ottawa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wreck-of-the-ottawa/): Tugboat that sank in Lake Superior · 10 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: History - [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA - [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Raspberry Island Light? It is a lighthouse in Wisconsin, United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Raspberry Island Light? March to October. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. ### How do you get to Raspberry Island Light? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 602 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.970532%2C-90.80497) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Hokenson Fishing Dock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hokenson-dock/), [Sevona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wreck-of-the-ss-sevona/), [Shaw Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/shaw-farm-shaw-point-historic-district/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/582730404), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7295189), CC0. More about Raspberry Island Light on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raspberry_Island_Light). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).