Boothbay, MaineCoastal Maine Botanical GardensBurnt Island LightHendricks Head LightRam Island LightFort William HenryThe Cuckolds Light
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Boothbay

Boothbay is a town in Lincoln district, Maine, United States of about 3,077 people. Within 50 km by road there are 141 places to visit: 23 forts & heritage, 14 churches and 19 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Burnt Island Light and Hendricks Head Light.

43.8765° N, 69.6337° WPop. 3,077

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Within 30 km123 places
Within 50 km141
Must-see160
Notable94
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, garden near Boothbay
Must-see

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Garden · 3 km

Burnt Island Light, island near Boothbay
Must-see

Burnt Island Light

Island · 7 km

Hendricks Head Light, beach near Boothbay
Must-see

Hendricks Head Light

Beach · 9 km

Places near Boothbay by type

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One day from Boothbay

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:44 pm

49 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Boothbay
  2. Burnt Island Lightisland · 1.5 hrs
  3. Hendricks Head Lightbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. The Cuckolds Lightbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Ram Island Lightisland · 1.5 hrs
  6. Fort William Henryfort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Boothbay
Today’s loopBoothbayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Boothbay?

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (garden, about 3 km), Burnt Island Light (island, about 7 km), Hendricks Head Light (beach, about 9 km), Ram Island Light (island, about 11 km), Fort William Henry (fort, about 11 km), The Cuckolds Light (beach, about 14 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Boothbay?

141 places on Spotwander: 23 forts & heritage, 14 churches, 19 beaches & coast, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 29 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest fort to Boothbay?

Fort William Henry, about 11 km by road; Pemaquid Archeological Site (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Boothbay?

Southport United Methodist Church, about 8 km by road; All Saints by-the-Sea (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Boothbay?

Start in Boothbay, visit Burnt Island Light, then Hendricks Head Light, then The Cuckolds Light, then Ram Island Light, then Fort William Henry, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.