Tour Wood Island Lighthouse

A Maine Island Treasure…

Located on an island just offshore from Biddeford Pool, Maine, Wood Island Lighthouse is a unique Maine island lighthouse experience.

The Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse, a chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation, offers special tours during the summer of the light tower and keeper’s house. Transportation is provided.

Tour Schedule & Information:

Tours available during July and August on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, & Saturdays at 9:00, 10:30 and 12:00. Reservations are required.

Your trip begins as you embark LightRunner at Vines Landing in Biddeford Pool for a 15-min trip to the island. Upon arrival at the island, your volunteer host will welcome you and share what life was like for a keeper on this island station. You will then take a beautiful half-mile walk along the elevated wooden boardwalk to the lighthouse itself. Visitors have the opportunity to tour the keeper’s house, climb the tower, explore the grounds and take photos.

Make a Reservation: Click here for more details and to make a reservation.

Cost:

Tour fees are $35.00 for guests 13 years of age and above and $20.00 for those under 13 years of age.

All proceeds help support the ongoing care for this historic site and providing opportunities for you to enjoy this special place.

Tour FAQs:

• Please note: The guided tour takes about 1 1/2 hours and is subject to Mother Nature and her weather and sea conditions.
• Children must be 12 years or older to climb the tower and must be accompanied by an adult.
• Tour reservations can be made online at: www.woodislandlighthouse.org

Directions:

GPS Coordinates: 43° 27′ 25″N   70° 19′ 45″W  (View Map)

The address nearest to Vine’s Landing is 1 Lester B Orcutt Blvd, Biddeford Pool (or Biddeford), Maine. We have found that some GPSs will not recognize Biddeford “Pool”. An alternate address which should work is 18 Yates St., Biddeford, ME