Saddleback Ledge Light
Vinalhaven, Maine | Historic lighthouse
Active aid in USCG Light ListNational RegisterAccess: verify before visiting
About this lighthouse
The U.S. Coast Guard lists Saddleback Ledge Light in its current Light List as an aid to navigation, describing the structure as “Gray conical tower”. Light List entries describe the light for mariners; they do not say whether the site is open to visitors.
The structure is recorded in the National Register of Historic Places. A National Register listing documents historic significance. It does not mean the public can visit.
Facts panel
| Navigation status | Listed as an aid to navigation in the current USCG Light List (LLNR 3325) [1] |
|---|---|
| Light characteristic | Fl W 6s [1] |
| Focal height | 52 ft above water [1] |
| Nominal range | 9 nautical miles [1] |
| Structure (USCG description) | Gray conical tower. [1] |
| National Register | Listed as “Saddleback Ledge Light Station” (NRIS 88000158), NPGallery record dated 3/14/1988 [2] |
| NRHP significant years | 1839 [2] |
| NRHP areas of significance | Engineering Transportation [2] |
| County | Knox County |
| Coordinates | 44.01436, -68.72645 [3] |
Getting there
Directions should target a legal public viewing location. We have not verified a public viewpoint or parking area for this light yet, so check the official source before you go.
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Open larger map. The pin marks the lighthouse position, not a parking area or a permitted viewpoint.
Accessibility
We have no verified accessibility information for this site yet. Contact the site manager before your visit if you need step-free access.
Nearby lights
Straight-line distance between lighthouse positions, not a driving time or route.
- Isle Au Haut Light — 5.1 mi straight-line (Maine)
- Heron Neck Light — 6.8 mi straight-line (Maine)
- Deer Island Thorofare Light — 8.4 mi straight-line (Maine)
- Goose Rocks Light — 9.8 mi straight-line (Maine)
- Browns Head Light — 11.3 mi straight-line (Maine)
Sources
- Light List Vol. I entry LLNR 3325 “Saddleback Ledge Light” — U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center (weekly edition 11/11/2026). https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/weekly-light-lists (checked 2026-11-11)
- National Register of Historic Places record 88000158: “Saddleback Ledge Light Station” — National Park Service, NPGallery (NRHP). https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/88000158 (checked 2026-11-11)
- Wikidata item Q7397748 (used as a lead for coordinates and identifiers) — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7397748 (checked 2026-11-11)
- Wikipedia article (background reading, not a primary source) — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saddleback_Ledge_Light (checked 2026-11-11)
Last checked November 11, 2026. Found an error or a closure? Send a correction.