Lighthouse · Mount Desert, Maine
Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse
The tower, more than 32 ft (10 m) tall, is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows a white light that goes dark briefly every 4 seconds, seen up to 9 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Open in the viewer from Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Height | more than 9.8 m (32 ft) |
| Light | Oc W 4s |
| Position | 44.1341°N, 68.4472°W |
| From Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse | 13 km (8.2 mi), bearing 222° SW |
| Source | NOAA ENC; USCG Light List Vol. I 2700; National Register 87002272 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse, 13 km (8.2 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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Nearby
- Bass Harbor Head LighthouseLighthouse · 13 km
- Blue Hill Bay LighthouseLighthouse · 13 km
- Great Duck Island LighthouseLighthouse · more than 10.8 m · 16 km
- Isle au Haut LighthouseLighthouse · more than 12.2 m · 18 km
- Deer Island Thorofare LighthouseLighthouse · 20 km
- Bear Island LighthouseLighthouse · 22 km
Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.