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Managing Organization:
U.S. Coast Guard
Notes:
Twice in the 1990s the Coast Guard planned to deactivate the light because of a problem with the surrounding trees obscuring it from the water, but public complaints led to it remaining active. The lighthouse is still owned by the Coast Guard, but the keeper's house and other buildings are owned by Acadia National Park. The house has fallen into disrepair.
Tower Height: 43
Height of Focal Plane: 105
Characteristic and Range: Flashing white every 10 seconds, visible for 10 nautical miles, lighted 24 hours a day.
Description of Tower: White cylindrical brick tower with black cast iron lantern.
This light is operational
Other Buildings?
1855 Cape Cod style wood dwelling, 1895 brick oil house, 1905 shingled fuel house, two storage buildings.
Earlier Towers?
1828: wood tower.
Date Established: 1828
Date Present Tower Built: 1855
Date Automated: 1966
Optics: 1855: Fourth order Fresnel lens; now 300 mm, solar powered.
Fog Signal: Originally fog bell.
Current Use: Active aid to navigation in national park.
Open To Public? Grounds only.
Museum?
Tours of Baker Island, including the light station, are conducted by Acadia Park rangers in summer. The cruises on the Islesford Ferry leave the Northeast Harbor Town Dock May through mid-October. The trips are not handicapped accessible. Call (207) 276-3717 for more information.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Keepers: William Gilley (1828-1848); John Rich (1849-1853); Joseph Bunker (1853-1860); John Bunker (1860-1861); Freeman G. Young (1861-1867); Alden H. Jordan (1867-1883); Roscoe G. Lopaus (1883-1888); Howard P. Robbins (1888-1902); George Connors (c. 1902-1912); Vurney L. King (c. 1912 - ?); Joseph Muise (?-c.1936); F. Faulkingham (c. 1935); Ernest Mathie (c. 1950); (Eugene?) Coleman (c. 1950); ? Clements (c. 1953)
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