Must-see beach · Hancock, Maine
Prospect Harbor Point Light
Prospect Harbor Point Light is a beach in Hancock, Maine.
Prospect Harbor Point 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Prospect Harbor Point Light
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
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 Prospect Harbor Point Light — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.40324, -68.01283. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Prospect Harbor Point Light
- Petit Manan Light · beach · Washington · ~16 km · Must-see
- Frenchman Bay · beach · Hancock · ~17 km · Must-see
- Agamont Park · park · Hancock · ~19 km · Must-see
- Abbe Museum · museum · Hancock · ~19 km · Must-see
- Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church · church · Hancock · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cadillac Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~22 km · Must-see
- Jordan Pond · lake · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Nash Island Light · beach · Washington · ~28 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~29 km · Must-see
- Thuya Garden · park · Hancock · ~30 km · Must-see
- Asticou Azalea Garden · park · Hancock · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~31 km · Must-see
- Catherine Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~31 km · Must-see
- Somes Sound · lake · Hancock · ~31 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Churc · church · Hancock · ~32 km · Must-see
- Long Pond · lake · Hancock · ~36 km · Must-see
- Fremont Peak · viewpoint · Hancock · ~38 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Prospect Harbor Point Light
Other beaches & coast near Prospect Harbor Point Light
- Petit Manan Light · beach · Washington · ~16 km · Must-see
- Frenchman Bay · beach · Hancock · ~17 km · Must-see
- Nash Island Light · beach · Washington · ~28 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~31 km · Must-see
- Great Duck Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~43 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~53 km · Must-see
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~57 km · Must-see
- Pumpkin Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~74 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~78 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Prospect Harbor Point Light safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Prospect Harbor Point 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 Prospect Harbor Point Light?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Prospect Harbor Point Light?
Nearby: Petit Manan Light (beach, 16 km), Frenchman Bay (beach, 17 km), Agamont Park (park, 19 km), Abbe Museum (museum, 19 km), Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church (church, 19 km), Cadillac Mountain (viewpoint, 22 km).
Is Prospect Harbor Point Light worth visiting?
Prospect Harbor Point Light is listed as a must-see beach in Maine on Spotwander.