Tours of the tower and oil house are available in summer from the Nauset Light Preservation Society which operates, maintains and interprets the site.

[3] Nauset Light was originally all white, but in the 1940s, the top section of the tower was painted red, creating the iconic appearance.

Following a great public outcry, the non-profit Nauset Light Preservation Society was formed and funded, and in 1995, it leased the lighthouse from the Coast Guard.

During the ceremony at that time, the Coast Guard transferred ownership of the lighthouse to the National Park Service, but the operation was assumed by the Nauset Light Preservation Society.

[7][13] Since May 24, 2004, when the Nauset Light Preservation Society signed a partnership agreement with the National Park Service (Cape Cod National Seashore), the Service has operated the light as a private aid to navigation while the Society has covered all expenses related to the site by selling memberships and through donations.

[15] It appears on a "Cape Cod & Islands" special license plate which was introduced in 1996 and generates revenue for local counties and development organizations.

[1][17] The Keeper's House has been turned back over to public operation by the Daubenspeck Family as of April 2024, at the expiration of the term of their limited use permit.