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 Baker
Island, to the southeast of Mount Desert Island,
Maine, is part of Acadia National Park, and home to the Baker Island Light Station, which marks the
southwestern entrance to Frenchman Bay. The 43 foot high brick lighthouse
(105 foot high focal plane) is located on the eastern coast and was built
per order of President Quincy Adams to warn mariners of the treacherous
shoals around the Cranberry Islands and
the great sand bar that connects it with Little
Cranberry Island. The Baker Island “Dance Floor,” is an offshore pile of huge slabs of granite broken off from the shore by the force of powerful waves. Many visitors come here for an “off the beaten path” experience and because of its unique and pleasant setting. The National Park Service provides summer tours of Baker Island from Northeast Harbor. However, the lighthouse is closed to the public. Check with local ferry services for their schedules. Beal & Bunker Mail Boat and Ferry Service (207) 244-3575 The Cranberry Cove Boating Co. (207) 244-5882 or (207) 460-3977 The Delight Water Taxi and Custom Cruises (207) 244-5724 Great Harbor Tours, Ltd. - Daily Tours, Charters and Water Taxi Cell Phone: (207) 460-5200 Home Phone: (207) 244-9160 Click the following for information on Maine Lighthouses: Maine Lighthouses Map & Guide by Robert Hartnett, Peter Dow Bachelder |