Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
Bristol, ME
An 1835 lighthouse above tilted bands of rock running into the surf, with a small fishermen’s museum in the keeper’s house. Parking fee in season; the ledges are slippery near the waves.
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Lighthouse Park near Bristol, Maine, on the mid-coast. The tower stands on rocky ground right by the sea; the address is 3115 Bristol Road. A first tower was built in 1827; for the present tower the sources give different years (1835 and 1857). The lighthouse appears on Maine’s state quarter.
The former keeper’s house holds the Fishermen’s Museum. According to Lonely Planet the light’s intensity is 11,000 candela.
For road-trippers the park makes a good stop along the coast. Other nearby destinations include Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse, Reid State Park and the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. Check opening hours, fees and parking conditions in advance. Take care on the wet rocks by the surf.
- Nearest town
- Bristol, ME
- Category
- Scenic viewpoints
- GPS
- 43.8368, -69.5059
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June and August–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and July. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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FAQs
Where is Pemaquid Point Lighthouse?
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse is in Bristol, ME, at GPS 43.8368, -69.5059. It is about 6 mi from Boothbay Harbor.
Can you camp near Pemaquid Point Lighthouse?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Sherwood Forest Campsite, about 2 mi away; within 25 mi there are 16 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Pemaquid Point Lighthouse?
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Maine’s Midcoast peninsulas: Bath to Pemaquid and Owls Head.
What is there to see near Pemaquid Point Lighthouse?
Places worth a stop nearby: Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (8 mi), Reid State Park (11 mi), Maine Maritime Museum (16 mi) and Popham Beach State Park (16 mi).
When is the best time to visit Pemaquid Point Lighthouse?
The most pleasant months are usually June and August–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and July. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)