Must-see fort · Washington, Maine
Libby Island Light
Libby Island Light is a fort in Washington, Maine.
Libby Island Light: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Libby Island Light
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Libby Island Light — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.56822, -67.36730. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Libby Island Light
- Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Washington · ~11 km · Must-see
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fort O'Brien State Historic Site · fort · Washington · ~17 km · Must-see
- Little River Light · beach · Washington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Moose Peak Light Shalen’s New Home · viewpoint · Washington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Great Wass Island Loop · sanctuary · Washington · ~24 km · Must-see
- Machias Seal Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~28 km · Must-see
- Gardner Lake · lake · Washington · ~29 km · Must-see
- Nash Island Light · beach · Washington · ~40 km · Must-see
- West Quoddy Head Light Station · fort · Washington · ~54 km · Must-see
- Wood Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lubec Channel Light · beach · Washington · ~54 km · Must-see
- Cobscook Bay · beach · Washington · ~55 km · Must-see
- Petit Manan Light · beach · Washington · ~57 km · Must-see
- Grand Manan Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~57 km · Must-see
- Shackford Head · viewpoint · Washington · ~58 km · Must-see
- Gannet Rock Lighthouse · beach · New Brunswick · ~59 km · Must-see
- Roosevelt Campobello International Park · sanctuary · Maine · ~59 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Libby Island Light
- Fort O'Brien State Historic Site · fort · Washington · ~17 km · Must-see
- West Quoddy Head Light Station · fort · Washington · ~54 km · Must-see
- Fort Sullivan · fort · Washington · ~60 km · Must-see
- Bass Harbor Head Light · fort · Hancock · ~108 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Rock Light · fort · Hancock · ~113 km · Must-see
- USS LSM-56 · fort · Saint John · ~139 km · Must-see
- USS LSM-46 · fort · Saint John · ~139 km · Must-see
- LSM-[??] · fort · Saint John · ~139 km · Must-see
- Fort Knox · fort · Waldo · ~142 km · Must-see
- Fort Point Light · fort · Waldo · ~144 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Libby Island Light open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Libby Island Light yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Libby Island Light?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Libby Island Light?
Nearby: Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 11 km), Avery Rock (river spot, 12 km), Fort O'Brien State Historic Site (fort, 17 km), Little River Light (beach, 21 km), Moose Peak Light Shalen’s New Home (viewpoint, 21 km), Great Wass Island Loop (sanctuary, 24 km).
Is Libby Island Light worth visiting?
Libby Island Light is listed as a must-see fort in Maine on Spotwander.