Visiting and Viewing The Light

Visitors are welcome daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. These hours are strictly enforced.

Access and Parking: Doubling Point Road is a privately maintained, narrow one-lane gravel road.  Access to the lighthouse grounds is granted through a special agreement with the private landowners — we greatly appreciate your help in maintaining this privilege.

• RVs, campers in tow, and tour buses are prohibited. There is no turnaround space.
• Please obey all road signs.
• Our parking area is limited to six passenger vehicles. Park three vehicles per side (right and left), leaving the center open for backing out.
• Please park only in the designated lot and use the adjoining footpath.  Please do not park at the keepers residence.

On Site:

• The footpath to the lighthouse begins at the steps on the riverside, center of the parking area. Stay on the designated path at all times and carry out all trash.
• The keeper’s house is privately owned and occupied. Please respect the occupants and do not trespass beyond the designated path.
• No bathroom facilities are available.

Visitor Guidelines: Access is for viewing and photographing the lighthouse only.

• Picnicking, swimming, sunbathing, fishing, and hunting are prohibited.
• Keep small children in hand — the waters of the Kennebec River are very dangerous.
• Dogs must be on a leash at all times.

Winter Conditions:

During winter months, the road can be hazardous. Do not proceed without 4-wheel or all-wheel drive — you may get stuck. The footpath is not maintained in winter. Visit at your own risk.

Alternative Ways to View the Lighthouse: 

If driving to Doubling Point is difficult, consider these excellent options:

• View the lighthouse from across the river at the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath, Maine.
• Take a narrated Kennebec River boat cruise with the Maine Maritime Museum, River Run Tours, or Cap’n Fish’s Cruises — all pass right by the lighthouse.

Thank you for your cooperation. We hope you enjoy your visit!

What to expect:

Although lacking in size when compared to open-ocean lighthouse towers, this unique, beautiful, idyllic river lighthouse will not disappoint. Visitors will slowly drive the hills and turns along the narrow, gravel access road to discover a small, wonderfully preserved, historic lighthouse tower situated at the end of a majestic, 150-foot catwalk. Upon arrival, you will be astonished to see the radiant, masterfully constructed lighthouse tower and connected walkway strikingly juxtapose with the natural beauty of the mighty, deep-blue waters of the Kennebec River, peaceful golden marsh grass, and the tall, green pine trees. The Friends of Doubling Point Light welcome you to enjoy the spectacular views at this serene location during your visit to the lighthouse tower.

Doubling Point is a wooden, octangular lighthouse tower finished with white cedar shingles. The tower sits on a recently restored granite foundation. A black iron walkway surrounds the light tower at the lantern chamber level. The original 5 ^th Order Fresnel Lens from Doubling Point Light is on display at the Maine Lighthouse Museum in Rockland, Maine. The current optic is an ULB-44 LED.

You will walk from the designated parking area directly to the walkway entrance. The very well-maintained— and treasured— original lighthouse keeper’s quarters can be seen and appreciated from a distance to respect the privacy of the occupants in the dwelling. To your right as you approach the light tower on the walkway, you can see the Route 1 bridge over the Kennebec River. Bath, Maine. (Bath is also known as the “City of Ships.” The Bath Iron Works and the Maine Maritime Museum are also visible on a clear day. Opposite the lighthouse tower is the mouth of Winnegance Creek and Fiddler Reach.

As you enjoy the walkway around the base of the lighthouse tower, take time to observe the always changing, impressive currents of the Kennebec River generated by the ebb and flow of the tides, combined with the strong force of the freshwater rivers flowing toward the open ocean from Merrymeeting Bay north of Bath, Maine. By chance, you may also see eagles above, and seals in the river.

Special Use Requests:

Friends of Doubling Point Light will consider granting short-term use of the property for a special event that falls outside of the Non-profit Foundation’s primary mission of preservation, property protection, and maintenance. FDPL organization’s mission also includes preserving access to the Lighthouse property for citizens, historical study, education, and interested groups. In addition, regulating the property to protect neighborhood interest is a top priority for the Friends organization.

To assure an enjoyable experience for visitors and to protect the interest of our local neighbors, ALL special requests require advance permission from the Friends of the Doubling Point Light. If you are granted a special request, a donation to The Friends of the Doubling Point Light is appreciated. Email lighthouse@doublingpoint.org to submit a special use request.