White Head is an unincorporated area. Bed and breakfast, cottages, campground , takeout , and general store are located on White Head Island. Bed and breakfast, cottages, campground , restaurant , and general store are located in this area. Aquaculture sites for Atlantic salmon can be seen from the northern shore. The power connection for White Head crosses the island.
Access is by foot, four-wheel vehicle or boat.
Numerous ledges, many covered at high tide, and strong currents and tide rips abound. When established in 1831, the light thrown by its beam made it one of the most powerful lighthouses in the world. Through the persistence of local fishermen and island residents, the lighthouse remained manned until 1996 although most of the equipment was automated. Helicopters would fly relief two-man crews to the island each month. The light keepers provided an essential link with local fishermen who regularly called about the weather, visibility, and sea conditions on the rich fishing grounds.