Must-see beach · Knox, Maine
Heron Neck Lighthouse
Heron Neck Lighthouse is a beach in Knox, Maine.
Heron Neck Lighthouse: 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 Heron Neck Lighthouse
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 Heron Neck Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.02524, -68.86192. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Heron Neck Lighthouse
- Vinalhaven Galamander · fort · Knox · ~4 km · Must-see
- Union Church of Vinalhaven · church · Knox · ~5 km · Must-see
- Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Maine · ~11 km · Must-see
- Browns Head Light · beach · Knox · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Ledge Light · fort · Knox · ~14 km · Must-see
- Goose Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~16 km · Must-see
- Owls Head Light · beach · Knox · ~20 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~22 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~22 km · Must-see
- Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Knox · ~23 km · Must-see
- Two Bush Island Light · beach · Knox · ~23 km · Must-see
- Rockland Breakwater · fort · Knox · ~25 km · Must-see
- Farnsworth Art Museum · museum · Knox · ~27 km · Must-see
- Whitehead Light · fort · Knox · ~27 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Curtis Island Lighthouse · museum · Knox · ~31 km · Must-see
- Beech Hill · sanctuary · Knox · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tenants Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~34 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Heron Neck Lighthouse
Other beaches & coast near Heron Neck Lighthouse
- Browns Head Light · beach · Knox · ~13 km · Must-see
- Goose Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~16 km · Must-see
- Owls Head Light · beach · Knox · ~20 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~22 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~22 km · Must-see
- Two Bush Island Light · beach · Knox · ~23 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tenants Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~34 km · Must-see
- Grindel Point Light · beach · Waldo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pumpkin Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Heron Neck Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Heron Neck Lighthouse 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 Heron Neck Lighthouse?
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 Heron Neck Lighthouse?
Nearby: Vinalhaven Galamander (fort, 4 km), Union Church of Vinalhaven (church, 5 km), Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 11 km), Browns Head Light (beach, 13 km), Saddleback Ledge Light (fort, 14 km), Goose Rocks Lighthouse (beach, 16 km).
Is Heron Neck Lighthouse worth visiting?
Heron Neck Lighthouse is listed as a must-see beach in Maine on Spotwander.