⭐ Highlight
Bass Harbor Head Light
Maine's most photographed lighthouse, perched on pink granite cliffs at the island's quiet tip.
Typical duration
45 min
Price
Free
From port
30 km / 18.6 mi
Transfer time
45 min
Indoor / Outdoor
outdoor
Queue risk
medium
🕐 Best time to visit
Late-afternoon light; sunset
Perched on pink-granite ledges at the island's southwestern tip, Bass Harbor Head Light is one of the most photographed lighthouses in Maine. The 1858 tower is still an active aid to navigation and the keeper's house is a Coast Guard residence, so only the grounds are open, but the short paths to the classic view of the light are the whole point. Late-afternoon light is best.
Getting there from the port
Car or taxi, about 45 minutes; or Island Explorer Route 7 to the area then a short taxi/walk. The grounds only; the lighthouse is not open inside.