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Bellhouse, Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, Bristol, Maine - 20130917📷 Jacklee, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Pemaquid Point Lighthouse

Bristol, ME

Views

An 1835 lighthouse above tilted bands of rock running into the surf, with a small fishermen’s museum in the keeper’s house. Parking fee in season; the ledges are slippery near the waves.

Nearest town
Bristol, ME
Category
Scenic viewpoints
GPS
43.8368, -69.5059
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually June and August–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and July. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

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Maine’s Midcoast peninsulas: Bath to Pemaquid and Owls Head – Sculpture of the Wyoming, Maine Maritime Museum, Bath, Maine - 20130917© Jacklee · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Maine’s Midcoast peninsulas: Bath to Pemaquid and Owls Head

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Campsites nearby

  • Boothbay Craft Brewery RV ResortMotorhome stopover
    7 mi from Pemaquid Point Lighthouse · 23 pitches
    Motorhomes
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Shore Hills Campground & RV ParkMotorhome stopover
    8 mi from Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
    Motorhomes
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Gray Homestead Oceanfront CampingMotorhome stopover
    8 mi from Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
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    OSMAdd to trip
  • Hermit Island CampgroundCampsite
    19 mi from Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
    TentsCaravansDrinking waterShowers
    OSMAdd to trip
  • South CampsiteCampsite
    23 mi from Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
    Toilets
    OSMAdd to trip
  • North CampsiteCampsite
    23 mi from Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
    Toilets
    OSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Maine · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Pemaquid Point Lighthouse?

Pemaquid Point Lighthouse is in Bristol, ME, at GPS 43.8368, -69.5059. It is about 6 mi from Boothbay Harbor.

Can you camp near Pemaquid Point Lighthouse?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Sherwood Forest Campsite, about 2 mi away; within 25 mi there are 16 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Pemaquid Point Lighthouse?

Pemaquid Point Lighthouse is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Maine’s Midcoast peninsulas: Bath to Pemaquid and Owls Head.

What is there to see near Pemaquid Point Lighthouse?

Places worth a stop nearby: Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (8 mi), Reid State Park (11 mi), Maine Maritime Museum (16 mi) and Popham Beach State Park (16 mi).

When is the best time to visit Pemaquid Point Lighthouse?

The most pleasant months are usually June and August–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and July. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)