Notable beach · Hancock, Maine
Lighthouse Beach
Lighthouse Beach is a beach in Hancock, Maine.
Lighthouse Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Lighthouse Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Lighthouse Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.21786, -68.77197. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lighthouse Beach
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~0 km · Must-see
- Goose Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pumpkin Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~13 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~13 km · Must-see
- Grindel Point Light · beach · Waldo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Browns Head Light · beach · Knox · ~20 km · Must-see
- Wilson Museum · museum · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dyce Head Light · beach · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
- Beth Eden Church · church · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Union Church of Vinalhaven · church · Knox · ~24 km · Must-see
- Fort George · fort · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Vinalhaven Galamander · fort · Knox · ~24 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~24 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Curtis Island Lighthouse · museum · Knox · ~28 km · Must-see
- Heron Neck Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~28 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Ledge Light · fort · Knox · ~29 km · Must-see
- Owls Head Light · beach · Knox · ~32 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Lighthouse Beach
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~0 km · Must-see
- Goose Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pumpkin Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~13 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~13 km · Must-see
- Grindel Point Light · beach · Waldo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Browns Head Light · beach · Knox · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dyce Head Light · beach · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~24 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Heron Neck Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lighthouse Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Lighthouse Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lighthouse Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lighthouse Beach?
Nearby: Eagle Island Light (beach, 0 km), Goose Rocks Lighthouse (beach, 13 km), Pumpkin Island Light (beach, 13 km), Deer Island Thorofare Light Station (beach, 13 km), Grindel Point Light (beach, 19 km), Browns Head Light (beach, 20 km).
Is Lighthouse Beach worth visiting?
Lighthouse Beach is listed as a notable beach in Maine on Spotwander.