Probably one of the most iconic of all Maine Lighthouses, Bass Harbor is certainly photographed a lot. Sunrise, sunset and everything in between can be found via a simple search. No doubt, it is a fine lighthouse.
The Bass Harbor Light is now owned by the National Park Service. The grounds are open the public. It is well worth a visit. Bass Harbor Light
To the southwest of Mount Desert Island is the Blue Hill Bay Light.
This light was built to protect lumber shipping from Ellsworth in the 19th Century. Blue Hill Bay Light
Bear Island Light marks the entrance to Northeast Harbor and Sommes Sound, the flooded fjord dividing Mount Desert Island.
Bear Island Light has a long history, read about it here.
Further out to sea, is Great Duck Island.
Now owned by the College of the Atlantic, Great Duck Island Light is a relatively new lighthouse, built at the end of the 19th Century.
Back towards the Cranberries, we’ll find Baker Island Light.
A lot of interesting history on Baker Island Light, which now belongs to the National Park Service, but is still kept lit by the Coast Guard.
Heading to the East of MDI, we encounter Egg Rock Light.
An unusual square lighthouse, there are many tales about huge storm waves carrying off out hen houses, outhouses, bells and oil tanks. Egg Rock Light sits ate the mouth of Frenchmen Bay.
Privately owned and possibly for sale, this lighthouse has not been an official navigation light since the 1930’s. See more at Winter Harbor Lighthouse.
Prospect Harbor Light is on some sort of communication facility. It is not open to the public.
