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Rockland Harbor Breakwater Light is a historic lighthouse complex at the end of the Rockland Breakwater in the harbor of Rockland, Maine. Replacing a light station at Jameson Point, the light was established in 1902, about two years after completion of the breakwater..

Location: Rockland Harbor, Rockland, Maine
Coordinates: 44°06′14.55″N 69°04′39.16″W
Constructed: 1888
Foundation: Stone Breakwater
Construction: Brick
Tower height: 7.5 m (25 ft)
Tower shape: Square, with attached dwelling
Markings: Red Brick Tower
First lit: 1902
Automated: 1964
Focal height: 39 feet (12 m)
Lens: VRB-25
Range: 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi)
Characteristic: Flashing white every 5s
Fog signal: HORN: 1 every 15s

I viewed this lighthouse on August 21 2021. I also took a boat cruise past this light on July 17 2022

The lighthouse is owned by the City of Rockland but is leased to Friends of Rockland Harbor Lights, a chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation. Dwelling/tower open in season.

Camden Harbor Cruises offers a tour that passes by Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 20 1981

Access: Car, you can also walk the breakwater to get a close up view (about 0.8 mi)