Maine Lighthouse Regions

New England Lighthouse Wallpaper Guide to

Maine Lighthouses

Maine has 63 standing Seacoast Lighthouses. Forty-three Lighthouses are best viewed by boat and only 20 Lighthouses are easily accessible to view or visit by car for a Driving Distance of 505-miles:

80-miles
48-miles
58-miles
29-miles
43-miles
05-miles
03-miles
22-miles
50-miles
35-miles
0.62-mi
12-miles
44-miles
01-miles
03-miles
07-miles
54-miles
11-miles
mileage* West Quoddy Head Light, Downeast Maine
Prospect Harbor Point Light, Acadia
Bass Harbor Head Light, Acadia
Dice Head Light, Penobscot Bay, East
Fort Point Light, Penobscot Bay, West
Rockland Harbor Breakwater Light, Penobscot Bay, West
Rockland Harbor Southwest Light, Penobscot Bay, West
Owl’s Head Light, Penobscot Bay, West
Marshall Point Light, Midcoast
Pemaquid Point Light, Midcoast
Doubling Point Light, Kennebec River
Doubling Point Range Lights, Kennebec River
Squirrel Point Light, Kennebec River
Portland Breakwater Light, Greater Portland / Casco Bay
Spring Point Ledge Light, Greater Portland / Casco Bay
Portland Head Light & Ram Island Ledge Light, Greater Portland
Cape Elizabeth Two Lights (East & West), Casco Bay
Cape Neddick (“Nubble”) Light, York County
Whaleback Ledge Light

* the Distance from the Lighthouse to the Next Lighthouse on the List,
ie. 11-miles from Cape Neddick to Whaleback Ledge Light.
Note: Mileage is based upon the fastest route using Rand McNally Mapping Software.

Maine Lighthouses are Listed Regionally from North to South, East to West.

Maine

Down East Region:

01. Whitlock’s Mill Light
Nautical Chart,Iso G 6s

St. Croix Island Light
Nautical Chart Fl W 2.5s

02. Lubec Channel Light
Nautical Chart, Fl W 6s

03. West Quoddy Head Light
Travel Guide, Fl (2) W 15s

04. Little River Light
Nautical Chart, Fl W 6s

05. Libby Island Light
Nautical Chart, Fl (2) W 20s

Avery Rock Light
Machias Bay
Nautical Chart, U.S.C.G. 1145

Machias Seal Island Light
Nautical Chart, Fl W 3s
U.S.C.G. Light List: 1090

06. Moose Peak (Mistake Island) Light
Nautical Chart, Fl W 30s

07. Nash Island Light, Inactive
Nautical Chart

08. Narraguagus (Pond Island) Light
Nautical Chart, Inactive

09. Petit Manan Light
Nautical Chart, Fl W 10s

5 Day Weather Forecast

Google GPS Map
No Public Access, Best viewed by Boat

Google GPS Map, Destroyed by fire in 1976
replaced by skeleton tower

Google GPS Map
No Public Access, Best viewed by Boat

Google GPS Map, Grounds Only
Quoddy Head State Park, Rt 189

Google GPS Map
No Public Access, Best viewed by Boat

Google GPS Map
October 15, 1875 to 1946, Destroyed by Storm
Replaced by NR on Tower, Fl W 6s

Google GPS Map
Grounds Only, Access by Puffin Cruises
Canadian Lighthouse, Island is disputed territory between U.S. and Canada

Google GPS Map
No Public Access, Best viewed by Boat

Google GPS Map, Grounds Only
Access by Private Boat, Cruise

Acadia Region:

01. Prospect Harbor Point Light
Nautical Chart, Fl R 6s (2W sectors)

02. Winter Harbor Light
Nautical Chart, Inactive

03. Egg Rock Light, Fl R 5s
Nautical Chart, U.S.C.G. 1865

Crabtree Ledge Light
Frenchman’s Bay

04. Bear Island Light, Fl W 5s
Nautical Chart, U.S.C.G. 2105

05. Baker Island Light, Fl W 10s
Nautical Chart, U.S.C.G. 2045

06. Bass Harbor Head Light
Nautical Chart, Oc R 4s

07. Great Duck Island Light
Nautical Chart, Fl R 5s

08. Mount Desert Light
Nautical Chart, Fl W 15s

09. Burnt Coat Harbor Light
Nautical Chart, Oc W 4s

Burnt Coat Harbor Range Front
Swans Island

10. Blue Hill Bay Light
Nautical Chart, Fl G 4s

11. Isle au Haut Light
Travel Guide

, Fl R 4s (W sector)

5 Day Weather Forecast

Google GPS Map, No Public Access
View from end of Lighthouse Point Road.

Google GPS Map
No Public Access, Best viewed by Boat

January 15, 1890 to 1933
Destroyed by Winter Storms 1937 to 1939.

Google GPS Map, Private Aid
No Public Access, Best viewed by Boat

Google GPS Map, Grounds Only
Access by Boat, Acadia National Park

Google GPS Map
Grounds Only, Access by Rt 102A

Google GPS Map
No Public Access, Best viewed by Boat

Google GPS Map, Grounds Only
Access by Ferry from Bass Harbor.

1872 to 1884, Discontinued: the Range Lights
misguided vessels entering the harbor.

Google GPS Map, No Public Access
Private Site, Best viewed by Boat
Replaced by SG on skeleton tower in 1933

Google GPS Map, Grounds Only
Access by Ferry from Stonington.

Penobscot Bay Region, East:

01. Deer Island Thorofare Light
Nautical Chart, Fl W 6s

02. Eagle Island Light
Nautical Chart, Fl W 4s

03. Pumpkin Island Light
Nautical Chart

04. Dice Head Light
Nautical Chart, Fl W 6s

5 Day Weather Forecast

Google GPS Map
No Public Access, Best viewed by Boat

Google GPS Map, Private Site
No Public Access, Best viewed by Boat

Google GPS Map
Grounds Open, Access: Dyces Head Road
Replaced by NR on skeleton tower in 1933

Penobscot Bay Region, West:

01. Fort Point Light, F W
Nautical Chart, U.S.C.G. 3585

02. Grindle Point Light, Fl W 6s
Nautical Chart, U.S.C.G. 4405

03. Curtis Island (Negro Island) Light
Nautical Chart, Oc G 4s
Island is a Town Park,

04. Indian Island Light, Private Site
Nautical Chart

05. Rockland Harbor Breakwater Light
Nautical Chart, Fl W 5s

06. Rockland Harbor Southwest Light
Nautical Chart, Fl Y 2.5s

07. Owl’s Head Light, F W
Nautical Chart, U.S.C.G. 4105

5 Day Weather Forecast

Google GPS Map
Grounds Open, Access: Fort Point Road

Google GPS Map
Grounds and Museum Open, rare Tower Tours
Access by Ferry from Lincolnville Beach

Google GPS Map
No Public Access, Best viewed by Boat
Access by Boat from Camden Harbor.

Google GPS Map
No Public Access, Best viewed by Boat
Replaced by Lowell Rock Light in 1934

Google GPS Map
Grounds Open, Access: End of Somaset Road

Google GPS Map
No Public Access, Private Aid

Google GPS Map, Grounds Only
Owls Head Light State Park

Penobscot Bay Approach:

01. Goose Rocks Light
Nautical Chart, Fl R 6s (W sector)

02. Saddleback Ledge Light
Nautical Chart, Fl W 6s

03. Matinicus Rock Light
Nautical Chart, Fl W 10s

04. Heron Neck Light
Nautical Chart, F R (W sector)

05. Browns Head Light
Nautical Chart, F W (2R sectors)

5 Day Weather Forecast

Google GPS Map
No Public Access, Best viewed by Boat

Google GPS Map, Grounds Only
Access by Ferry from Rockland.

Midcoast / Boothbay Harbor Region:

01. Two Bush Island Light
Nautical Chart, Fl W 5s (R sector)

02. Whitehead Island Light
Nautical Chart, Oc G 4s (R sector)

03. Tenants Harbor Light
Nautical Chart, Fl R

04. Marshall Point Light, F W
Travel Guide

05. Franklin Island Light
Nautical Chart, Fl W 6s

06. Monhegan Island Light
Nautical Chart, Fl W 15s

Manana Island Fog Signal
Nautical Chart, U.S.C.G. 4930

07. Pemaquid Point Light
Travel Guide

, Fl W 6s

08. Ram Island Light
Nautical Chart, Iso R 6s (2W sectors)

09. Burnt Island Light
Nautical Chart, Fl R 6s (2W sectors)

10. The Cuckolds Light
Nautical Chart, Fl (2) W 6s

11. Hendricks Head Light
Nautical Chart, F W (R sector)

5 Day Weather Forecast

Google GPS Map
No Public Access, Best viewed by Boat

Google GPS Map, Private Site
No Public Access, Best viewed by Boat

Google GPS Map
Grounds and Museum Open -- Tower Closed

Google GPS Map
Grounds Only, Access by Boat.

Google GPS Map
Grounds Only, Access by Ferry.

Google GPS Map
Grounds Only, Fog Signal Building closed

Google GPS Map
Grounds & Fishermen’s Museum Open, ME 130
Tower Open when volunteers are available.

Google GPS Map
Grounds Only, Access by Boat.

Google GPS Map, Private Site
No Public Access, Best viewed by Boat.

Kennebec River Region:

Abagadasset Point Range Lights
Kennebec River

01. Doubling Point Light, Fl W 4s
Nautical Chart, U.S.C.G. 6145

Fiddler’s Reach Fog Signal
Kennebec River

02. Doubling Point Range Lights
Nautical Chart, U.S.C.G. 6135 & 6140

03. Squirrel Point Light
Nautical Chart, Iso R 6s (W sector)

04. Perkins Island Light
Nautical Chart, Fl R 2.5s (2W sectors)

05. Fort Popham Light, Fl G 4s
Nautical Chart, U.S.C.G. 6050

06. Pond Island Light, Iso W 6s
Nautical Chart, U.S.C.G. 6025

07. Seguin Island Light, FW
Nautical Chart, U.S.C.G. 5590

5 Day Weather Forecast

June 30, 1903 - Discontinued c.1927-1935
Google GPS Map.

Google GPS Map
Grounds Only, Doubling Point Rd.

Google GPS Map, 1913-1972
To visit, contact Range Light Keepers.

Google GPS Map, Front Range, Q W
Google GPS Map, Rear Range, Iso W 6s
To visit, contact Range Light Keepers.

Google GPS Map
Grounds Only, Access: Bald Head Road

Google GPS Map
Grounds Only, Access by Boat

Google GPS Map
Grounds Only, Fort Popham

Google GPS Map
Grounds Only, Access by Boat

Greater Portland / Casco Bay Region:

Little Mark Island Monument
Nautical Chart, U.S.C.G. 6700

01. Halfway Rock Light, Fl R 5s
Travel Guide

02. Portland Breakwater Light, F R
Travel Guide

03. Spring Point Ledge Light
Travel Guide, Fl W 6s (2R sectors)

04. Ram Island Ledge Light
Travel Guide, Fl (2) W 6s

05. Portland Head Light, Fl W 4s
Travel Guide

06. Cape Elizabeth Two Lights
Travel Guide, Fl (4) W 15s

5 Day Weather Forecast

Fl W 4s GPS N43° 42.53', W70° 01.87'
Grounds Only, Access by Boat

Google GPS Map
No Public Access, Best viewed by Boat

Google GPS Map
Grounds Only, “Bug Light Park”

Google GPS Map, Fort Preble
Grounds and Museum Open

Google GPS Map
View from Portland Head Light

Google GPS Map, Fort Williams
Grounds and Museum Open

Google GPS Map
No Public Access, Two Lights State Park

South Coast (York County) Region:

01. Wood Island Light, Al W G 10s
Travel Guide

02. Goat Island Light, Fl W 6s
Travel Guide

Kennebunk Pier Light
Nautical Chart, Kennebunk Harbor

Marginal Way Light
Nautical Chart, Perkins Cove

03. Cape Neddick (“Nubble”) Light
Travel Guide, Iso R 6s

04. Boon Island Light, Fl W 5s
Travel Guide

05. Whaleback Ledge Light
Travel Guide, Fl (2) W 10s

Seavey’s Island Range Lights
Piscataqua River Nautical Chart

Regional Map ... 5 Day Weather Forecast

Google GPS Map
Grounds Only, Access by Boat

Google GPS Map
No Public Access, Best viewed by Boat

F R GPS N43° 20.77', W70° 28.57'
1857-?, Destroyed

Directions GPS N43° 14.3', W70° 35.47'
Grounds Only, Unlighted Faux Lighthouse

Google GPS Map
No Public Access, View from Sohier Park

Google GPS Map
No Public Access, Best viewed by Boat

Google GPS Map
No Public Access, View from Fort Foster

1894-1905, Destroyed to widen the channel.
GPS N43° 04.53', W70° 44.27'

Notes

(1) The Maine Lighthouse Guide is a concise reference for visiting or viewing Lighthouses by region. GPS coordinates are provided for direction and mapping software.

(2) For supplemental information, read the .

(3) Lighthouse Guide was recently updated.

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