Wisconsin Point

Wisconsin Point near Superior, WI

Wisconsin Point is a peninsula off the shore of Superior, Wisconsin, in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] It is 3 miles (4.8 km) in length and located in the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve. The point is the world’s largest freshwater bay mouth sand bar.[2] The Wisconsin Point Lighthouse was built in 1913 and is located on the end of the peninsula. It is owned and maintained by the city of Superior.[3][4] Other notable features of Wisconsin Point include a Native American burial ground, extensive beaches and vistas of the city of Duluth, Minnesota, and a diverse forest and lagoon ecosystem. It is well known as a hotspot for birding during the Spring and Fall migrations, where ducks, shorebirds, gulls, hawks, and numerous songbirds such as warblers, finches, and sparrows can be seen.[5]

It is a popular area for college students from the University of Wisconsin Superior and Duluth for recreational fires.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ "Wisconsin Point". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ "Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
  3. ↑ Superior, WI - Official Website - Wisconsin Point
  4. ↑ Wisconsin Point - An UnCommon Place in Wisconsin
  5. ↑ Wisconsin Birding

Coordinates: 46°41′59″N 92°00′06″W / 46.69972°N 92.00167°W