# Things to see in Bucksport (United States): 8 places and when to go > Bucksport is a town in United States, and this site lists 8 places in and around it, mainly History (3), Nature (2), Mountains (2). The best known are Great Pond Mountain, Mount Waldo and Fort Knox. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bucksport/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 44.572, -68.7963 - **Places:** 8 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (1) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** JFK New York, 599 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Bucksport The places in and around Bucksport, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Great Pond Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/great-pond-mountain/): Mountain in Maine, United States of America · 11 km - [Mount Waldo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-waldo/): Mountain in United States of America · 8.0 km - [Fort Knox](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-knox/): Fort in Maine, United States · 812 m - [Fort Point Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-point-light/): Lighthouse in Maine, United States · 12 km - [Fort Pownall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-pownall/): Memorial in Maine, United States of America · 12 km - [Frankfort Dam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/marsh-river-dam/): History · 7.4 km - [Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/penobscot-narrows-bridge-observatory/): Bridge in United States of America · 1.4 km - [Bucksport station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bucksport-historical-society-museum/): Railway station in Bucksport, the United States of America · 2 m ## When to go to Bucksport The best time to visit Bucksport is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h | | February | Possible | 10 h 12 | | March | Best time | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 15 | | May | Best time | 14 h 37 | | June | Best time | 15 h 21 | | July | Best time | 15 h 03 | | August | Best time | 13 h 52 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 43 | | November | Possible | 9 h 20 | | December | Possible | 8 h 39 | In June there are 15 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39. In April, 8 of the 8 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Bucksport The nearest main airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK, New York), 599 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.572%2C-68.7963) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.572%2C-68.7963) ## Other towns nearby - [Sedgwick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sedgwick/): 6 places · 24 km - [Bangor, Maine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bangor/): 12 places · 26 km - [Bar Harbor, Maine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bar-harbor/): 12 places · 51 km - [Bass Harbor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bass-harbor/): 22 places · 53 km - [Vinalhaven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/vinalhaven/): 5 places · 61 km - [Waterville, Maine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waterville/): 7 places · 67 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Bucksport? The best known: [Great Pond Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/great-pond-mountain/), [Mount Waldo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-waldo/), [Fort Knox](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-knox/), [Fort Point Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-point-light/), [Fort Pownall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-pownall/). In all, 8 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Bucksport? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39. ### How do you get to Bucksport? The nearest main airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 599 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.572%2C-68.7963) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Bucksport as the destination and these 8 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).