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Owls Head

Owls Head is a town in Knox district, Maine, United States of about 1,665 people. Within 50 km by road there are 159 places to visit: 32 beaches & coast, 45 rivers, islands & mangroves and 35 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Owls Head Light, Rockland Breakwater and Farnsworth Art Museum.

44.0823° N, 69.0573° WPop. 1,665

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Within 30 km127 places
Within 50 km159
Must-see131
Notable126
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Owls Head Light, beach near Owls Head
Must-see

Owls Head Light

Beach · 2 km

Rockland Breakwater, heritage site near Owls Head
Must-see

Rockland Breakwater

Heritage site · 4 km

Farnsworth Art Museum, museum near Owls Head
Must-see

Farnsworth Art Museum

Museum · 6 km

Places near Owls Head by type

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One day from Owls Head

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:00 pm

80 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 Owls Head
  2. Rockland Breakwaterheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Beech Hillhill · 2 hrs
  4. Browns Head Lightbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Two Bush Island Lightisland · 1.5 hrs
  6. Whitehead Lightheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Owls Head
Today’s loopOwls HeadStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Owls Head?

Owls Head Light (beach, about 2 km), Rockland Breakwater (heritage site, about 4 km), Farnsworth Art Museum (museum, about 6 km), Beech Hill (hill, about 13 km), Browns Head Light (beach, about 15 km), Whitehead Light (heritage site, about 16 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Owls Head?

159 places on Spotwander: 32 beaches & coast, 45 rivers, islands & mangroves, 35 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest beach to Owls Head?

Owls Head Light, about 2 km by road; Lucia Beach (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Owls Head?

Monroe Island, about 2 km by road; Cutters Nubble (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Owls Head?

Start in Owls Head, visit Rockland Breakwater, then Beech Hill, then Browns Head Light, then Two Bush Island Light, then Whitehead Light, and drive back — about 80 km by road in all.