Egg Rock Lighthouse
Maine
Egg Rock Lighthouse is an integral lighthouse in Maine, first lit in 1875. Its official name is Egg Rock Light. The tower stands 39 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Prospect Harbor Point Lighthouse, 7.1 mi away. It is on private property and not open to the public.
Egg Rock Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Private, not open
First lit
1875
Tower height
39 ft
Light 66 ft above water
Official name
Egg Rock Light
About Egg Rock Lighthouse
Egg Rock Light is a lighthouse on Frenchman Bay, Maine. Built in 1875, it is one of coastal Maine's architecturally unique lighthouses, with a square tower projecting through the square keeper's house.
Egg Rock Lighthouse sits at 44.3539, -68.1383 in Maine. The closest other lighthouses are Prospect Harbor Point Lighthouse (7.1 mi), Bear Island Lighthouse (8.1 mi) and Baker Island Lighthouse (8.3 mi). Maine has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Egg Rock Lighthouse
Egg Rock Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public. You may still be able to see it from a public road, beach or boat.
- Built of
- Brick
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Egg Rock Lighthouse
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Prospect Harbor Point Lighthouse
7.1 mi away
Bear Island Lighthouse
8.1 mi away
Baker Island Lighthouse
8.3 mi away
Crabtree Ledge Lighthouse
9.1 mi away
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
13 mi away
Petit Manan Lighthouse
14 mi away
Also close to Egg Rock Lighthouse: Great Duck Island Lighthouse 16 mi · Narraguagus Lighthouse 17 mi · Blue Hill Bay Lighthouse 19 mi · Nash Island Lighthouse 21 mi · Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse 22 mi · Mount Desert Lighthouse 27 mi · Pumpkin Island Lighthouse 30 mi · Winter Harbor Lighthouse 30 mi
Questions about Egg Rock Lighthouse
Where is Egg Rock Lighthouse?
Egg Rock Lighthouse is in Maine, at 44.3539, -68.1383. The nearest other lighthouse is Prospect Harbor Point Lighthouse, 7.1 mi away.
Can you visit Egg Rock Lighthouse?
No. Egg Rock Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public.
Can you climb Egg Rock Lighthouse?
No. The tower at Egg Rock Lighthouse is not open for climbing.
When was Egg Rock Lighthouse built?
Egg Rock Lighthouse was first lit in 1875.
How tall is Egg Rock Lighthouse?
The tower is 39 feet (12 m) tall, and its light sits 66 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Egg Rock Lighthouse?
The closest are Prospect Harbor Point Lighthouse (7.1 mi), Bear Island Lighthouse (8.1 mi) and Baker Island Lighthouse (8.3 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Egg Rock Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.