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Camden MaineA scenic coastal town, full of unique shops, historic homes, and visiting sailboats.
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Monhegan Boat Line
Monhegan Boat Line - Port Clyde ME
The Monhegan Boat Line makes the voyage from Port Clyde to Monhegan Island year round: three times daily from May 28 to Oct. 12 (except some Sundays, when it runs only two trips), and on an abbreviated schedule the rest of the year.
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Monhegan Boat Line out of Port Clyde offers various boat trip excursions including sightseeing cruises, puffin and nature cruises, lighthouse tours, sunset cruises, and daily passenger ferry service to Monhegan Island.
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PO Box 238
Port Clyde, ME 04855
Phone: 207-372-8848
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Camden Maine Islands - return to a simpler way of life by visiting a Maine island community
Penobscot Bay is known for its scenic beauty and its many surrounding islands. Roughly 40 miles long by 30 miles wide, this body of water is dotted with hundreds of small islands but four major islands make up the bulk of visitor activity. They are Vinalhaven, North Haven, Islesboro, and Matinicus. Monhegan Island in adjacent Muscongus Bay is also notable because it is the most famous island in Maine.
These major islands along with the numerous smaller (mostly uninhabitated) islands provide protection from the open Atlantic ocean and make Penobscot Bay one of the ten greatest cruising bays in the world. The abundance of inlets, coves, hidden anchorages, picturesque harbors and surrounding islands makes this coastal area of Maine unlike anything else on the Eastern seaboard of the United States. A major share of Maine's more than 3000 miles of coastline as well as a majority of its islands lie in Penobscot Bay and the Midcoast Maine region.
Visiting any of the main islands will give you a true sense of what it is like to live in a traditional New England seafaring community. Although most of the major islands have many modern conveniences of daily life, the scope and range of amenities is on a much smaller scale here. Maine island life is a bit rustic and cursory, and that requires a sense of patience, tolerance, adventure, independence, and humor from those who visit. If you would like to experience life as lived in a simpler time, then visiting any of the island communities in Penobscot Bay is worth the trip.
Island Communities Near Camden Maine
Island Communities near Camden Maine
Camden Maine Area Islands
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Islesboro |
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Islesboro Island - Isleboro, ME Islesboro is a small island as well as a well-known resort community that is located 3 miles off of Lincolnville Beach. Positioned near the top of Penobscot Bay, Islesboro stretches for about fourteen miles but is a fairly narrow island with a width of about one and a half miles across at its widest point. The island has about 650 year-round residents which roughly triples in population during the summer. Access to this island is mainly governed by the "Margaret Chase Smith," the Maine State island ferry that makes the three mile journey in about 30 minutes and runs daily from Lincolnville Beach. The island has several parks - most notably Warren Island State Park - and picnic areas as well as a couple of general stores. The island is a popular place for hikers, bicyclists and naturalists interested in exploring and experiencing the incredible scenic vistas of a Maine island community. |
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Matinicus |
Matinicus Island - Matinicus, ME A little over two hours from Rockland by ferry, Matinicus is the most remote of the inhabited year-round islands. The island is located about 22 miles out to sea, south of Rockland, and marks the entrance to Penobscot Bay. The island is an important stop for migratory birds during spring and fall. A puffin colony is located on nearby Matinicus Rock. The island's natural features such as secluded sandy beaches and meandering walking paths make Matinicus an ideal venue for hikers and bird watchers. The island is about two miles long and a mile wide with a year round population of 55, mostly working lobster fishermen and their families. There are very few automobiles on Matinicus as this island is best served by visitors interested in hiking or exploring the island by foot. Services include gift shop, post office, telephone, airstrip, church, a small public school, a few cottage rentals, a quaint bed and breakfast, and the island bakery. Visiting and/or staying on Matinicus is much like going back in time with a pace and lifestyle that is virtually free of modern day stresses. |
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Monhegan |
Monhegan Island - Monhegan, ME Once desribed as the “Crown Jewel of Musconsgus Bay,” Monhegan Island is a tiny, rocky island (barely a square mile in size) located about ten miles southeast of the fishing village of Port Clyde. Monhegan Island is the most famous of Maine’s island communities, thanks in large part to its setting for and inspiration of important works of art by celebrated artists like Rockwell Kent, Robert Henri, Winslow Homer, A. J. Hammond, Edward Hopper and many more who found inspiration in the island’s overall unspoiled charm and scenic beauty. Monhegan is accessible only by boat, and cars are not even allowed on the island. A major part of the island is designated as a wildlife sanctuary with more than 500 varieties of flowers and 200 species of birds. Monhegan is visited by thousands of tourists and aspiring artists each summer, who hike the high cliffs, island woods and rocky shoreline to gain their own artistic and personal perspective. |
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North Haven |
North Haven Island - North Haven, ME North Haven is a year-round working island community located in the center of Penobscot Bay, about 12 miles from Rockland. About a 70 minute ferry ride from Rockland, North Haven lies just north of Vinalhaven. The year-round population of North Haven is approximately 400 people, which triples in size each summer. The island is a retreat for a number of wealthy individuals who have built large private summer residences tucked along the shoreline. Like the other islands in Penobscot Bay, lobster fishing plays an important role in the island's economy, but the island also caters to summer visitors with a few lodging facilties, two gift shops, two restaurants, a grocery store and summer cottage rentals. |
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Vinalhaven Island - Vinalhaven, ME A 75 minute ferry ride from Rockland, Vinalhaven is the largest of the main islands in Penobscot Bay. Vinalhaven, located 12 miles out of Rockland, has a year-round population of over 1,300 inhabitants that swells to between 5,000 and 6,000 people during the summer months. The island can be reached year-round by air or by ferry. Penobscot Island Air makes multiple daily flights to the island and the Maine State Ferry Service makes six runs daily with its car ferry service from Rockland. The island's ferry landing leads to an active village of gift shops, restaurants, and galleries with the island's historical society, museum, library, and town preserve on the village's periphery. The island is also home to over 10 public parks and land preserves. The island is a popular place for tourists interested in hiking, biking and/or leisurely exploring a working island community. An island brochure is available through the Vinalhaven Chamber of Commerce which highlights the local points of interest. Overnight lodging is available year-round. |
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Island Transportation
You can easily travel from Rockland to the islands of North Haven, Matinicus, and Vinalhaven by using the Maine State Ferry Service located in Rockland. You can reach Islseboro from the Maine State Ferry Service located in Lincolnville Beach. Getting to Monhegan is typically accomplished by water taxi from Port Clyde or New Harbor. Trips to Islesboro take less then 30 minutes by ferry. Trips to North Haven, Vinalhaven and Monhegan average a little over an hour. Trips to Matinicus take more than two hours to reach by ferry or private boat charter and are also less frequently scheduled. Below we have provided a list of boat trips, ferry services, and air service providers to the various islands for your convenience.
Island Ferry Service & Boat Charters
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Balmy Days Cruises
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Balmy Days Cruises - Boothbay Harbor, ME Balmy Days Cruises out of Boothbay Harbor offers various boat trip excursions including sightseeing cruises, harbor tours, fishing trips, lighthouse tours, and day trips to Monhegan Island. You can get trip schedules and rate information about the Monhegan Day Trip on their website. Departure for the Monhegan Day Trip cruise is from Pier 8 in Boothbay Harbor. Port: Boothbay Harbor, Pier 8 |
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Equinox Island Transit |
Equinox Island Transit Charters - Rockland, ME Equinox Island Tranit is a marine transportation and boat charter service based in Rockland, Maine. You can hire them as a private boat charter for visiting Vinalhaven, North Haven, Islesboro and Matinicus Islands. They work statewide, contracting the movement of equipment, people and materials. The service works within your parameters—be they timelne, volume or capacity. They offer flexible scheduling. Port: Rockland |
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Hardy Boat Cruises |
Hardy Boat Cruises - New Harbor, ME Hardy Boat Cruises out of New Harbor offers various boat trip excursions including sightseeing cruises, ocean wildlife tours, coastal trips, lighthouse tours, private boat charters, and daily ferry service to Monhegan Island during the summer. You can get trip schedules and rate information about their Monhegan Island Ferry Service on their website. Departure for Monhegan is from New Harbor, Maine. Port: New Harbor |
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ME State Ferry |
Maine State Ferry Service - Rockland, ME Operated by the Maine Department of Transportation, the Maine State Ferry Service located in Rockland provides fixed-route ferry service from Rockland to Vinalhaven, North Haven and Matinicus Island. The Maine State Ferry Service operates year round. For more information on specific island ferries, please visit the following links: Vinalhaven Ferry Port: Rockland, Rockland Ferry Terminal
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ME State Ferry |
Maine State Ferry Service - Lincolnville, ME Operated by the Maine Department of Transportation, the Maine State Ferry Service located in Lincolnville provides fixed-route ferry service from Lincolnville Beach to Islesboro. The Maine State Ferry Service operates year round. You can get trip schedules and rate information about their Islesboro Ferry Service on their website. Port: Lincolnville Beach, Lincolnville Ferry Terminal |
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Matinicus Excursions |
Matinicus Excursions - Rockland, ME Matinicus Excursions offers passenger service from Rockland, Maine to Matinicus Island and Criehaven Island. They also offer trips around Matinicus Rock to see puffins and the lighthouse; nature cruises watching for whales, dolphins, porpoise, seals and seabirds; lighthouse trips around Penobscot Bay: fishing charters; and excursions and charter service to other islands and ports most anywhere in Maine. Port: Rockland - Journey's End Marina |
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Monhegan Boat Line |
Monhegan Boat Line - Port Clyde, ME Monhegan Boat Line out of Port Clyde offers various boat trip excursions including sightseeing cruises, puffin and nature cruises, lighthouse tours, sunset cruises, and daily passenger ferry service to Monhegan Island. You can get trip schedules and rate information about their Monhegan Passenger Ferry Service on their website. Port: Port Clyde |
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Penobscot Ferry |
Penobscot Ferry & Transport - Rockland, ME Penobscot Ferry and Transport is a small, family run ferry service that tries to fill a niche that the Maine State Ferry Service does not fill. They offer a relatively flexible schedule, unlike the Maine State Ferry Service. They offer transportation to any island in the bay that has a pier to tie up at. They will transport passengers and light cargo loads to your dock of choice. Penobscot Ferry and Transport also offers various preplanned trips, tours, and cruises to fulfill your wishes: from Lighthouse excursions to Bennett Island Walking tours to day trips to Monhegan. Port: Rockland |
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Island Air Service & Charters
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Penobscot Island Air
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Penobscot Island Air - Owls Head, ME Air service to area islands is provided by Penobscot Island Air, located at Knox County Regional Airport in Owls Head. Maine. They also provide air charter service to and from the islands to fit your schedule as well as air charter to many destinations in the United States and Canada. They also offer sightseeing flights, and lighthouse tours by air, and many other services. Airport: Knox County Regional Airport |
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Coastal Helicopters - Belfast, ME Coastal Helicopters has been providing safe, efficient helicopter service to Maine and the Islands since 1990. Coastal Helicopters is based in a 3,000 square ft. facility next to the Belfast Airport. Flying from an FAA approved heliport, Coastal Helicopters performs many services for business and personal applications throughout the State of Maine. Coastal Helicopters offers sightseeing trips including lighthouse tours by air for up to two passengers at reasonable rates. Coastal Helicopters' pilots are high time commercial and flight instructor rated. Airport: Belfast Airport |
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Island Communities near Camden Maine
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