Boothbay Harbor, MaineBurnt Island LightCoastal Maine Botanical GardensRam Island LightHendricks Head LightThe Cuckolds LightFort William Henry
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Boothbay Harbor

Boothbay Harbor is a town in Lincoln district, Maine, United States of about 1,086 people. Within 50 km by road there are 145 places to visit: 23 forts & heritage, 19 beaches & coast and 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Burnt Island Light, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens and Ram Island Light.

43.8523° N, 69.6281° WPop. 1,086

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Within 30 km125 places
Within 50 km145
Must-see159
Notable97
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Burnt Island Light, island near Boothbay Harbor
Must-see

Burnt Island Light

Island · 4 km

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, garden near Boothbay Harbor
Must-see

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Garden · 5 km

Ram Island Light, island near Boothbay Harbor
Must-see

Ram Island Light

Island · 7 km

Places near Boothbay Harbor by type

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One day from Boothbay Harbor

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:56 pm

37 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 Harbor
  2. Ram Island Lightisland · 1.5 hrs
  3. The Cuckolds Lightbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Burnt Island Lightisland · 1.5 hrs
  5. Hendricks Head Lightbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Coastal Maine Botanical Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Boothbay Harbor
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Boothbay Harbor?

Burnt Island Light (island, about 4 km), Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (garden, about 5 km), Ram Island Light (island, about 7 km), Hendricks Head Light (beach, about 7 km), The Cuckolds Light (beach, about 10 km), Fort William Henry (fort, about 11 km).

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

145 places on Spotwander: 23 forts & heritage, 19 beaches & coast, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 churches, 31 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest fort to Boothbay Harbor?

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

Which is the nearest beach to Boothbay Harbor?

Burnt Island Light, about 4 km by road; Jones Cove (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Boothbay Harbor?

Start in Boothbay Harbor, visit Ram Island Light, then The Cuckolds Light, then Burnt Island Light, then Hendricks Head Light, then Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.