Winter Harbor Lighthouse
Bar Harbor Area

Winter Harbor Lighthouse Fun Facts Location: Mark Island / Winter Harbor Closest City: Winter Harbor, Maine Latitude: 44.3617     Longitude: -68.0872 Body of Water: Frenchman Bay Open to Public: No Station Established: 1856 Present Tower Activated: 1856 Status of Light: Deactivated, 1933 Tower Height: 19 ft. Optic: Fifth Order Fresnel, 1856 National Register Reference #: 87002538 Listing Name: Winter Harbor Light Station  View Winter Harbor Lighthouse:  Accommodations  -  Boat Tours

The Winter Harbor light, like the Narraguagus (Pond Island) light, has not been an active aid to navigation in over 70 years. Built and lit in 1856 when this location was a busy fishing anchorage, the light is located on Mark Island at the mouth of Winter Harbor, across Frenchman Bay from Bar Harbor. Sold by the U.S. government at auction along with the Pumpkin Island lighthouse during the Great Depression, this light was replaced by a buoy and has been privately owned since 1933. A two-story Victorian keeper's house was added in 1876. Later additions include a boathouse (1878), a stone oil house (1905), and a brick workroom. The current owner recently renovated the structure. While not open to the public, photograph opportunities are available from several points along the road that goes around Acadia National Park.

Lighthouse Accessibility - The light is not open to the public and is best seen by boat.  View Winter Harbor Lighthouse:  Accommodations  -  Boat Tours View the Interactive Map