308 photo locations in Maine — 125 waterfalls, 76 lighthouses, 23 state parks, 21 mountain peaks and more — plus 7 National Park Service sites and golden hour times for 11 cities. Milky Way core season runs March–September (best in June). Aurora needs about Kp 4.5+ in central Maine. Wildflowers peak around May.
Photo locations
308
NPS sites
7
Milky Way season
Mar–Sep
Peak bloom
May
Aurora
Kp 4.5+
Top photo locations in Maine
Mountain PeakKatahdin
LighthouseBass Harbor Head Light
Mountain PeakCadillac Mountain
LighthousePortland Head Light
LakeMoosehead Lake
WaterfallSmalls Falls
Mountain PeakMount Bigelow
Mountain PeakMount Kineo
LighthouseBoon Island Light
LighthouseGreat Duck Island Light
LighthouseLittle River Light
LighthouseMatinicus Rock Light
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National Park Service sites in Maine
MEAcadia National Park
MEFrances Perkins National Monument
MEKatahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
CT/GAAppalachian National Scenic Trail
MEMaine Acadian Culture
MERoosevelt Campobello International Park
MESaint Croix Island International Historic Site
Golden hour in Maine cities
POPortland, ME
LELewiston, ME
BABangor, ME
WSWest Scarborough, ME
SPSouth Portland, ME
SPSouth Portland Gardens, ME
AUAuburn, ME
BIBiddeford, ME
SASanford, ME
SASaco, ME
AUAugusta, ME
Night sky
Darkest skies in Maine
Dark Sky PlaceKatahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
State ParkBaxter State Park
State ParkQuoddy Head State Park
State ParkCobscook Bay State Park
State ParkRoque Bluffs State Park
State ParkLily Bay State Park