History/Info:
Burnt Coat Harbor light, also known as Hockamock Head light, sits at the southwestern end of Swan's Island at the entrance to Burnt Coat Harbor. In the mid-70's the light was deactivated and a small skeletal tower replaced it as the active aid to navigation. But that tower wasn't as effective as the original 32 ft. square tower that the Coast Guard eventually reactivated the original tower. It continues to be an active aid to navigation.

Hours:
The lighthouse itself is closed but the surrounding grounds are open to the public.

Personal Note:
The tower itself appears to be in good condition. The house seems, at least from the outside, to be in fair condition although it is in dire need of a new coat of paint!

Latitude/Longitude: 44°08'N 68°27'W

Directions: click here for Bass Harbor  map       
                          click here for Swans Island overview map
                    click here for Swans Island detail map #1      click here for Swans Island detail map #2

Burnt Coat Harbor light cannot be seen from the mainland. You need to take a ferry from Bass Harbor to Swan's Island.

To ferry Terminal:

• From Ellsworth follow Route 3 south onto Mt. Desert Island
• Once over the small bridge onto the island, bear right onto Route 102.
• Follow Route 102 for 13 miles through Somesville and Southwest Harbor.
• Bear left onto Route 102A.
• Just as you see the harbor to your right there will be a sign for Swan's Island Ferry to the right.
• Take a right onto Shore Road. Follow to the end to the ferry terminal.

Once on Swan's Island:

• Once at the ferry terminal on Swan's Island, take a right onto Ferry Road.
• At the end of Ferry Road take a right onto Atlantic Road.
• Stay on Swans Island Road, which becomes Harbor Road.
• Continue on Harbor Road (it becomes a small, one lane wide road) to the end at the lighthouse.