The Breakwater Lighthouse - Rockland - Things To Do Reviews

If its a nice sunny day in Rockland and your looking for something to do I recomend walking out to the Breakwater Lighthouse. Thier is a little parking area at the end of Samoset Rd where you can leave you vehicle to get out and explore. Thier is a little park at the begining of the trail wich makes for a nice place to have luch or just to sit and watch the lobster boast coming in and out of the harbor. The Breakwater is about a mile long and leads out to Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse. A small brick lighthouse that is still in use to aid in navigation of ships it has a 4th order fresnel lens and its fog horn blasts once every 15 seconds. If you do plan on walking out thier remeber your on the water thier is usually a breeze and the temp drops a few degrees. The Breakwater is made of granite wich is uneven and has big gaps so wear sensible shoes. It gets slippery if its wet also if thier is a thunderstorm and your out thier they recomend staying close to the lighthouse. It is a nice place to come and watch the sunrise if your an early bird. Also alot of people use it to fish off of for Mackeral and strippers. Its a nice place to take a walk and just relax you can listen to the gulls and the waves crashing around the granite wall.