Mount Desert Rock Lighthouse - Frenchboro, Maine - GoXplr

Frenchboro, Maine

Mount Desert Rock Lighthouse is the most remote lighthouse in the state of Maine. It is located over 20 miles off Frenchboro on Mount Desert Rock.

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About This Location

Mount Desert Rock Lighthouse is the most remote lighthouse in the state of Maine. It is located over 20 miles off Frenchboro on Mount Desert Rock.

Lighthouse Specs

Originally Constructed: 1830
Current Tower Constructed: 1847
First Lit: 1847 (current tower)
Construction: Granite
Tower Shape: Conical
Height: 57 feet
Focal Height: 75 feet
Markings: Unpainted natural tower with a black painted lantern
Characteristic: Flashing white light every 15 seconds
Range: 20 nautical miles
Status: Active
NRHP Number: 88000155

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Category:

Lighthouses in Maine

Category:

Historic Places in Maine

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Address:

Mount Desert Rock, Frenchboro, Maine

GPS Coordinates:

43.968694, -68.127806

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Parking Notes:

No parking is available because the lighthouse is located miles off the mainland. Sadly, the lighthouse is not viewable from the mainland. It is only viewable from boats and planes.

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