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Lighthouses in Maine

76 lighthouses in Maine with photography planning data — sunrise and sunset azimuths, golden hour by month, Milky Way windows and estimated sky darkness. Hancock County has the most (16). The darkest skies are at Little River Light (Bortle 1).

Top lighthouses

Bass Harbor Head LightLighthouse
Bass Harbor Head LightHancock County
Portland Head LightLighthouse
Portland Head LightCumberland County
Boon Island LightLighthouse
Boon Island LightYork County
Great Duck Island LightLighthouse
Great Duck Island LightHancock County
Little River LightLighthouse
Little River LightWashington County
Matinicus Rock LightLighthouse
Matinicus Rock LightKnox County
Portland Breakwater LightLighthouse
Portland Breakwater LightCumberland County
The Cuckolds LightLighthouse
The Cuckolds LightLincoln County
West Quoddy Head LightLighthouse
West Quoddy Head LightWashington County
Blue Hill Bay LightLighthouse
Blue Hill Bay LightHancock County
Whaleback LightLighthouse
Whaleback LightYork County
Eagle Island LightLighthouse
Eagle Island LightHancock County

Lighthouses by county

All lighthouses (76)

NameCountyElevationNearest townSky
Bass Harbor Head LightAcadiaHancock County3 mTremont2
Portland Head LightCumberland County-1 mSouth Portland7
Boon Island LightYork County3 mYork Beach4
Great Duck Island LightHancock County10 mTremont1
Little River LightWashington County4 mMachiasport1
Matinicus Rock LightKnox County3 mVinalhaven2
Portland Breakwater LightCumberland County1 mSouth Portland8
The Cuckolds LightLincoln County3 mBoothbay Harbor3
West Quoddy Head LightWashington County—Eastport1
Blue Hill Bay LightHancock County1 mSedgwick2
Whaleback LightYork County—New Castle5
Eagle Island LightHancock County20 mDeer Isle2
Baker Island LightAcadiaHancock County25 mTremont2
Moose Peak Light Shalen’s New HomeWashington County3 mJonesport1
Spring Point Ledge LightCumberland County—South Portland8
Goose Rocks LightKnox County—Vinalhaven2
Halfway Rock LightCumberland County—Falmouth Foreside4
Mount Desert LightHancock County—Tremont1
Petit Manan LightWashington County—Steuben1
Monhegan Island LightLincoln County—Friendship2
Rockland Harbor Breakwater LightKnox County—Rockland5
Saddleback Ledge LightKnox County—Vinalhaven2
Avery Rock LightWashington County—Machiasport1
Pemaquid Point LightLincoln County—Boothbay Harbor3
Cape Elizabeth Light (western tower)Cumberland County17 mSouth Portland5
Cape Neddick LightYork County—York Beach6
Whitehead LightKnox County—Saint George3
Marshall Point LightKnox County—Friendship3
Bear Island LightAcadiaHancock County—Tremont2
Ram Island LightLincoln County—Boothbay Harbor3
Whitlocks Mill LightWashington County—Calais3
Curtis Island LightKnox County—Camden5
Doubling Point LightSagadahoc County—Bath5
Egg Rock LightAcadiaHancock County—Bar Harbor3
Fort Point LightHancock County—Stockton Springs3
Goat Island LightYork County—Kennebunkport4
Grindel Point LightWaldo County—Lincolnville3
Hendricks Head LightLincoln County—Boothbay Harbor3
Burnt Island LightLincoln County—Boothbay Harbor4
Winter Harbor LightHancock County—Castine2
Wood Island LightYork County—Old Orchard Beach5
Prospect Harbor Point LightAcadiaHancock County—Gouldsboro2
Heron Neck LightKnox County—Vinalhaven2
Owls Head LightKnox County—Owls Head4
Perkins Island LightSagadahoc County—Phippsburg3
Isle Au Haut LightKnox County—Stonington2
Libby Island LightWashington County—Machiasport1
Lubec Channel LightWashington County—Eastport1
Pumpkin Island LightHancock County—Castine2
Ram Island Ledge LightCumberland County—South Portland6
Seguin LightSagadahoc County—Phippsburg3
Squirrel Point LightSagadahoc County—Phippsburg4
Crabtree Ledge LightAcadiaHancock County—Sullivan2
Deer Island Thorofare LightHancock County—Stonington2
Dice Head LightHancock County—Castine2
Doubling Point Range LightsSagadahoc County—Bath5
Franklin Island LightLincoln County—Friendship3
Browns Head LightKnox County—Vinalhaven2
Burnt Coat Harbor LightHancock County—Tremont2
Narraguagus LightWashington County—Milbridge1
Indian Island LightKnox County—Rockport5
Pond Island LightSagadahoc County—Phippsburg3
Tenants Harbor LightKnox County—Saint George3
Nash Island LightWashington County—Milbridge1
Ladies Delight LightKennebec County—Manchester5
Saint Croix River LightSaint Croix IslandWashington County—Calais2
Two Bush Island LightKnox County—South Thomaston3
Little Mark Island MonumentCumberland County—Harpswell Center4
Doubling Point Front Range LightSagadahoc County—Bath5
Doubling Point Rear Range LightSagadahoc County—Bath5
Fuller Rock LighthouseSagadahoc County2 mPhippsburg3
Pemaquid LighthouseLincoln County11 mBoothbay Harbor3
Seguin Island LightSagadahoc County41 mPhippsburg3
Whitehead Island LightKnox County2 mSaint George3
Fort Popham LighthouseSagadahoc County—Phippsburg3
Machias Seal Island LightWashington County—Machiasport1

Sky = estimated Bortle class (1 darkest – 9 brightest).

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How to photograph lighthouses

Lighthouses work at both ends of the day: blue hour when the beacon is lit, and golden hour when white towers take on warm tones.

  • During blue hour, use 5–15 second exposures to capture the beam; check whether the light is still active.
  • Shoot from the beach or a jetty to place the tower against open sky and sea.
  • Stormy weather and crashing surf add drama; keep a safe distance from waves on rocks and piers.
  • A telephoto from across a bay compresses the tower against cliffs or the moon.
  • Many lighthouses are on private or Coast Guard property — check public access and opening hours.

Season: Summer brings open towers and tours; autumn and winter offer storms, fewer crowds and lower sun angles.