Little River Lighthouse
Maine
Little River Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maine, first lit in 1846. Its official name is Little River Light. The tower stands 39 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1975. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Avery Rock Lighthouse, 7.5 mi away. You can stay the night there.
Little River Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Overnight stays
First lit
1846
Deactivated 1975
Tower height
39 ft
Light 56 ft above water
Official name
Little River Light
About Little River Lighthouse
Little River Light is a lighthouse on an island at the mouth of the Little River, in Cutler, Maine. A light station was first established at this site in 1846, and the present structure was built in 1876.
Little River Lighthouse sits at 44.6509, -67.1921 in Maine. The closest other lighthouses are Avery Rock Lighthouse (7.5 mi), Libby Island Lighthouse (10 mi) and West Quoddy Head Lighthouse (16 mi). Maine has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Little River Lighthouse
Little River Lighthouse takes overnight guests as a vacation rental, so the way inside is to book a stay.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Little River Lighthouse
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Avery Rock Lighthouse
7.5 mi away
Libby Island Lighthouse
10 mi away
West Quoddy Head Lighthouse
16 mi away
Lubec Channel Lighthouse
17 mi away
Moose Peak Lighthouse
21 mi away
Nash Island Lighthouse
30 mi away
Also close to Little River Lighthouse: Saint Croix River Lighthouse 33 mi · Narraguagus Lighthouse 34 mi · Whitlocks Mill Lighthouse 35 mi · Petit Manan Lighthouse 38 mi · Prospect Harbor Point Lighthouse 44 mi
Questions about Little River Lighthouse
Where is Little River Lighthouse?
Little River Lighthouse is in Maine, at 44.6509, -67.1921. The nearest other lighthouse is Avery Rock Lighthouse, 7.5 mi away.
Can you visit Little River Lighthouse?
Yes, as an overnight guest. Little River Lighthouse takes guests as a vacation rental, so the way inside is to book a stay.
When was Little River Lighthouse built?
Little River Lighthouse was first lit in 1846. It was deactivated in 1975.
How tall is Little River Lighthouse?
The tower is 39 feet (12 m) tall, and its light sits 56 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Little River Lighthouse?
The closest are Avery Rock Lighthouse (7.5 mi), Libby Island Lighthouse (10 mi) and West Quoddy Head Lighthouse (16 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Little River Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.