Cana Island is an island in
Lake Michigan in the town of
Baileys Harbor in
Door County,
Wisconsin, United States.[2] The
Cana Island Light is on the east side of the island. It is possible to walk to Cana Island from the mainland over the
tombolo when water levels are low.[3] Tombolo conditions are monitored by a webcam operated by the county parks department.[4] The island is part of the Town of
Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin.
In 1896 the wooden bulk freighter
Australasia burned and sank off Cana Island.[5]
Gallery
View from shore in July
View from shore in December
Shore of the island as seen from the lighthouse
Small buildings on the island as seen from the lighthouse
View towards the mainland as seen from the lighthouse
View of mainland Baileys Harbor from Cana Island
Aerial view in August
July, island at lower right
View of the tombolo and island from the mainland on August 18, 2006; during August 2006 Lake Michigan had an average water level of 176.13 meters above sea level.[6]
View of the tombolo and island on May 24, 2013; during May 2013 Lake Michigan had an average water level of 175.93 meters above sea level[6]
Cana Island is an island in
Lake Michigan in the town of
Baileys Harbor in
Door County,
Wisconsin, United States.[2] The
Cana Island Light is on the east side of the island. It is possible to walk to Cana Island from the mainland over the
tombolo when water levels are low.[3] Tombolo conditions are monitored by a webcam operated by the county parks department.[4] The island is part of the Town of
Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin.
In 1896 the wooden bulk freighter
Australasia burned and sank off Cana Island.[5]
Gallery
View from shore in July
View from shore in December
Shore of the island as seen from the lighthouse
Small buildings on the island as seen from the lighthouse
View towards the mainland as seen from the lighthouse
View of mainland Baileys Harbor from Cana Island
Aerial view in August
July, island at lower right
View of the tombolo and island from the mainland on August 18, 2006; during August 2006 Lake Michigan had an average water level of 176.13 meters above sea level.[6]
View of the tombolo and island on May 24, 2013; during May 2013 Lake Michigan had an average water level of 175.93 meters above sea level[6]