Bass Harbor Head Light House
Acadia National Park, Maine

The cliffside Bass Harbor Head Light in Tremont marks the entrance to Bass Harbor on the southwestern side of Mount Desert Island, Maine. (photos) It was built in 1858, stands 56 feet above mean high water and is accessible by car on Acadia National Park land. You may have been surprised to hear that it is in Tremont rather than Bass Harbor. The fact is, Bass Harbor is actually part of the municipality of Tremont. (see large photo)

When you arrive at the lighthouse, you will see a path on the left side. This will take you to a stairway that follows down the front face of the cliff, eventually arriving at a prime spot for photography of the lighthouse and cliffs. The path to the right of the lighthouse will take you to a vantage point where you have a panoramic view of the ocean.

Click the following for information on Maine Lighthouses:

Maine Lighthouses Map & Guide
by Robert Hartnett, Peter Dow Bachelder

Bass Harbor Lodging