How many lighthouses can you see in a day? There are 4 great and uniquely different lighthouses all within 25 miles of eachother and from the Camden Windward House.
Start your day with a comfort food breakfast, all you can eat. Then after breakfast go out on a sail to see Lighthouse #1: Curtis Island Lighthouse. The come back on land and drive north to light house #2, Breakwater lighthouse – wonderful walk out on a granit jetty where you can see lots of lobster men pulling their traps, lunch time – stop at the Owls Head General Store for the “Best Hamburger in Maine”. The make your way to lighthouse #3 Owls Head lighthouse – enjoy the viewand walk around the park. Last but not least – head down to Port Clyde to see Lighthouse #4 - The Port Clyde Lighthouse. Enjoy a lobster dinner at Millers, then head back to Windward House and sleep comfortably. What a great day!!
Maine Lighthouse Touring Ideas
Owls Head Lighthouse
owls head lighthouse
Active light dating from 1825 marking the south entrance of Rockland Harbor. Accessible by road, spectacular view and photo opportunities. A state park with restrooms and picnic facilities on site. The keeper’s house is still used as quarters 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.
INNKEEPERS MIDCOAST MAINE TIP: While at the Owls Head Light House, stop in at the Owls Head General Store, 2 South Shore Drive. This store makes great hamburgers. You can also buy some souvenirs in the store. The hamburger is known as the 7 napkin burger. The store starts serving burgers at 10:30AM!!!!