The landmark sits on the southern tip of Mount Desert Island and guards the entrance to Bass Harbor and Blue Hill Bay. Visitors can reach the lighthouse by parking at the free lot off Lighthouse ...

Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse – Mount Desert Island, Maine Nestled on the rugged coastline of Mount Desert Island, Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse is a quintessential New England lighthouse.

The emerald ash borer, an invasive insect and threat to Maine ash trees, was confirmed on Mount Desert Island.

(Getty Images)| The Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse sits perched above the rugged coastline of Mount Desert Island. Located in Acadia National Park, this lighthouse dates all the way back to 1858.