Eastern Point Light

Eastern Point Light: 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 heritage site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Eastern Point Light

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

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.

Visiting Eastern Point Light: tips

• Opening hours change with the season; check the last entry time.
• Wear shoes with grip for steps and uneven stone.

How to reach Eastern Point Light — distance from nearby cities

Nearest towns: places near Gloucester (5 km) · places near Manchester-by-the-Sea (11 km) · places near Rockport (11 km)

Coordinates: 42.58024, -70.66449. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Eastern Point Light

• Eastern Point Light · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~0 km · Must-see
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• Stage Fort · fort · Rockingham · ~4 km · Must-see
• Ravenswood Park · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~4 km · Must-see
• Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial · park · Rockingham · ~4 km · Must-see
• Coolidge Reservation · sanctuary · Essex · ~6 km · Must-see
• Wingaersheek Beach · beach · Rockingham · ~10 km · Must-see
• Cape Ann Light (Twin Lights) · fort · Essex · ~12 km · Must-see
• Thacher Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Essex · ~12 km · Must-see
• Straitsmouth Island Light · beach · Essex · ~14 km · Must-see
• Bakers Island Light · beach · Essex · ~14 km · Must-see
• West Beach · beach · Essex · ~15 km · Must-see
• Chebacco Lake · lake · Essex · ~16 km · Must-see
• Chebacco Lake · lake · Rockingham · ~16 km · Must-see
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• Stavros Reservation · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~16 km · Must-see
• Crane Beach · beach · Rockingham · ~18 km · Must-see
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