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Squirrel Point Light is a lighthouse marking the southwestern point of Arrowsic Island on the Kennebec River.

Location- Kennebec River, Maine
Coordinates: 43°48′59.483″N 69°48′8.572″WCoordinates: 43°48′59.483″N 69°48′8.572″W
Constructed: 1898
Construction: Lumber
Tower height: 7.5 m (25 ft)
Tower shape: Octagonal Wood Tower
Markings: White
Automated: 1979
Focal height: 25 feet (7.6 m)
Lens: 5th order Fresnel lens (original), 9.8 inches (250 mm) (current)
Range: White 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi)
Red 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi)
Characteristic: Isophase Red 6s with W sector
Fog signal: none

I viewed this lighthouse on August 20 2021. I also saw this light on July 16 2022 on a boat cruise

The lighthouse is owned by the Coast Guard. Grounds open, dwelling/tower closed.

You will find a parking area and a footpath that leads south for just over a half mile to the lighthouse.

Boat cruises are available, I used one out of Bath at the Maine Maritime Museum

Added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 21 1988

Access: Car , it is a hike through the woods for at least a half mile. There are boat cruises availavle