Touring Maine Lighthouses

An exciting way to enjoy the Coast of Maine is to tour its many lighthouses. With Camden as your home base, you can set out to see beautiful rocky coasts, exploring the islands and peninsulas that house the unique New England lighthouses that are steeped in tradition lore and history. Nestled upon hilltops many are surrounded by lovely parks or near seaside coastal fishing villages, or nautical heritage museums, and all command views of the coast. Tag Us Here:

Lighthouses of the Islands and Peninsulas of Midcoast Maine and the Camden Area

Camden Curtis Island Lighthouse

Active light on Curtis Island. The original lighthouse dates from 1836, present lighthouse and keeper's house date from the late 1800's. Originally known as Negro Island, the island and lighthouse were renamed Curtis Islandto honor Cyrus H. Curtis (Curtis Publishing) in the 1930's. The best shore view is from Beacon Avenue. Turn left on CHestnut st. about 1/2 mile to the top of the hill is Beacon Avenue.

Camden
ME 04843 USA

Rockport - Indian Island Lighthouse

Decommissioned and privately owned since 1930's, Original lightstation was built in 1950 and rebuilt in 1874. A distant view from shore is possible from the Marine Park in Rockport. From Camden, go South on US rt 1 to the ME rt 90 intersection. Turn left on West Street and at the end left again on Pascals Avenue. The entrance to Marine Park is just before you cross the Goose River Bridge. Indian Island is in the distance on the island at the mouth of the harbor.

Rockport
ME USA

Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse

Active light completed in 1902, located at the end of the 7/8 mile long breakwater in Rockland Harbor. Visitors can walk out to the lighthouse. To reach the shore end of the breakwater, go south on us rt 1 as you approach Rocklandabout 1/2 milesouth of Walmart, turn left on Waldo avenue. Look for the Littlefield Memorial Baptist Church and Samorset signs. after passing the church, bear right on Warrington Rd., then rt. again on Samorset Rd. Follow this to the end at a small park & parking lot. Take care on the breakwater especially on windy days at high tide.

Rockport
ME USA

Maine Lighthouse Musuem

Lovely stop in Rockland Maine. The finest musuem of lighthouse related material in the US. Extensive collection of lenses, lights, fog signals and lighthouse artifacts. Large collection of photos, logbooks and other lighthouse artifacts. Well stocked gift shop specializing in books and postcards. From Camden go south on rt 1. Stay right where us rt 1 splits to one way and turns right onto Union street. At the stoplight at the intersection of Park St, turn left onto park street. Go straight through the next lightand the musuem is on the right hand side.

Rockland
ME USA

Owls Head Lighthouse

Active light dating from 1825 marking the south entrance of Rockland Harbor. Accessible by road, spectacular view and photo oppurtunities. A state park with restrooms and picnic facilities on site. The keeper's house is still used as quarterd by the Coast Guard. Take ME Rt 73 south from Rockland. About 2 miles south of Rockland, turn left on North Shore Drive. go about 2.5 miles to the Owls Head Post office. Turn left onto Main Street and left again after .1 miles onto Lighthouse Road. Follow this road about .6 miles to the end (dirt road) where there is a parking lot.

Rockport
ME USA

Port Clyde- Marshall Point Lighthouse and Musuem

Active light 1/2 mile south of Port Clyde. Excellent auto access and beautiful setting for photos. Restored keeper's house is a lighthouse/nautical musuem and gift shop. Musuem hours: May & Oct Sat & Sunday only 1-5. June to September daily except Sat 1-5 and Sunday 10 -5pm. From Camden follow us rt 1 south through rockland to ME rt 131 south intersection just east of Thomaston at (at the Knox masion) then go south on ME Rt 131 to Port Clyde. In Port clyde, turn left onto Duck Cliff Rd just before a church on the rt. and the post office on the left. Turn rt at the first intersection onto Marshall Point Rd the light house with parking is at the end of this half mile rd.

Port Clyde
ME USA

Iselboro Island - Grindle Point Lighthouse & Sailors Musuem

Active light dating from 1850's. The lighthouse is adjacent to the ferry slip keepers house is sailors musuem with lighthouse items. Lighthouse hours: Mid June until labor day from 10 am to 4 pm. Closed Mondays . Reached by ferry from lincolville Beach about 5 miles north f Camden on rt 1 north. For a small fee cars can be parked at the ferry landing at Lincolnville beach. ferry schedules available at the onlilne.

Isleboro
ME USA

Stockton Springs - fort Point Light

Active light dating from 1850's at the mouth of the penobscot river located at fort point state park. The station includes one of the few remaining fog bell towers in Maine. Good Auto access, parking and photo oppurtunities. The Keepers House is the park rangers residence. From Camden go north on us rt 1 about 25 miles to the US rt 1 and Us rt 1A junction ( North of Searsport) just past the junction turn rt at the stockton springs signs. after passing through the towns small business district, turn rt. onto east cape road. at the ft. Point State Park sign. Follow east Cape Road to Ft Point road, turn left and continue to the parks parking area.

Stockton Springs
ME USA

Castine - Dice Head Light

Originallybuilt in 1828 at the entrance to Castine Harbor now decomissioned and owned by the town of Castine. Accessable by auto limited parking, nice photo oppurtunities. follow us 1 north to orland (approx. 40 miles from Camden) turn rt onto Me Rt 175. Follow ME rt 175 to Me rt 166 (or 166 A) to Castine. Follow Battle Avenue ( ME rt 166) 0.9 miles past the Maine Martime Academy and Fourt St George to the Lighthouse.

Castine
ME USA

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