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Cliff Island, Maine
Cliff Island is a nice overnight spot to anchor when visiting Portland, Maine. Watch out for the rocks!

Great family place to go   Damariscove Island, Maine
Damariscove Island is a rural Maine island with a natural vegetative cover and over 4 miles of narrow walking paths for you to enjoy. Owned by the Boothbay Land Trust, and featuring free guest moorings.

Goslings, Casco Bay, Maine
Nice islands to explore and a great gunk hole to overnight. Plenty of seals nearby to delight the kids.

Jewell Island, Maine
A state-owned island with a small but well protected harbor. Walking paths and WWII military towers with a view of Casco Bay. Very busy in season.

Mackerel Cove, Bailey Island, Maine
A picturesque small working Maine harbor and a nice place to take photos, but no services for the pleasure boater.

Pulpit Harbor, Maine
Pulpit Harbor is located on the north side of Northhaven Island, which is found just north of Vinalhaven Island. The entrance to Pulpit Harbor is easy, just keep the rock to Starboard and favor the middle of the channel. Moorings abound in the harbor, but there is some anchoring room on the outside of the mooring field. The bottom is mud with some kelp, so set it well, and check your anchor. The cove is very well protected from all points.

Rangeley Lake, Maine
Rangeley Lake is 6300 acres or about 7-8 miles long and a mile wide. It is generally very deep- up to 145 feet in places.

Sebasco Harbor Resort, Sebasco Estates, Maine
Sebasco Harbor Resort is a boater-friendly luxury resort that offers moorings, two restaurants and resort amenities like golfing, salt water pool, Health Club and shower facilities. Located near the mouth of the New Meadows River.

Sebasco Harbor, Casco Bay, Maine
Sebasco Harbor is a small and easily accessible harbor near the entrance to the New Meadows River. Anchor or rent a mooring. There's no town there, but nearby Sebasco Harbor resort can supply meals and entertainment for a quiet, relaxed kind of visit.

Great family time!   Seguin Island Lighthouse, Maine
A major Maine lighthouse you can visit with your family located on Seguin Island at the mouth of Kennebec River. Includes a small gunk hole cove with 5 guest moorings. You'll need your own dingy.

Seven Hundred Acre Island, Cradle Cove and Philbrook Cove
700 Acre Island provides two cove / gunkholes - Philbrook Cove to the north east and Cradle Cove on the north east.

Songo River at Sebago Lake, Maine
The Songo River is a small, winding and very beautiful river connecting Sebago Lake to Brandy Pond. In addition to its outstanding beauty, it features a manually operated lock and moving bridge.

GREAT GUNK HOLE   The Basin, New Meadows River, Maine
The Basin located on the New Meadows River is a fully protected gunk hole with enough space to handle a whole fleet of boats. There's even a small state-owned island to enjoy.

Valley Cove in Somes Sound, Mt. Desert Island
Valley Cove near the southern end of Somes Sound on Mt. Desert Island is an excellent gunk hole. The cove offers good protection from winds, a “Maine beach” to explore, a beautiful vista and some cool walking paths. Bring your binoculars and watch the falcons up on the cliff.

Michelle's Fault

           

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