From its earliest days, the sea has defined this region as a center for boat building, coastal trading, sailing, fishing and recreation. The Peninsula’s many harbors and inlets are dotted by lobster boats, sailboats of all size and type, smallcraft and motorboats.
Working and recreational waterfronts coexist all over the peninsula and Deer Isle. From Stonington, (whose lobstermen and women deliver the highest lobster landings in the state) to the deep, protected cove of Buck’s Harbor in Brooksville, to Castine’s bustling harbor, the ocean continues to beckon.
Blue Hill’s public landing is in South Blue Hill, off of Rte 175. It is inaccessible by boat at low tide. Harbor Master: Dennis Robertson (207) 374-2281
Brooklin‘s town landing is on Naskeag Point at the end of Naskeag Point Rd. Turn left at the General store when traveling south on Rte 175.
Sedgwick and Brooksville share a public landing at Walker’s Pond, off of Rte 15/175 (on Cooper Farm Rd.) in Sedgwick. This is a fresh water landing.
Sedgwick has a town dock on the Benjamin River.
Brooksville‘s other town landing is located on Rte 175/176 (on Franks Flats Rd) in North Brooksville, across from the Bagaduce Lunch. This landing is on a tidal river.
Brooksville is home to another public landing, located on Rte 176 (Coastal Rd) on Buck’s Harbor in North Brooksville.
Castine Town Dock, June-August: (207) 266-7711
Castine & Brooksville Harbormaster: Sarah Cox (207) 326-9638
For more information regarding marine weather conditions, yacht brokers, boatbuilders and other marine related business, visit me.usharbors.com
Tide charts are available for Castine Harbor, Center Harbor (Brooklin) and Blue Hill Harbor.
Sailing lessons
- Kollegewidgwok Yacht Club in Blue Hill (207) 374-5505
- Nichols Day Camps office (207) 374-5862, June-Aug camp office (207) 359-4900
On the Water
Activity Shop
At THE ACTIVITY SHOP we rent kayaks, canoes and paddle boards on a daily or weekly basis. We have both single and tandem kayaks and WE DELIVER (in most cases) . . . AT NO CHARGE!!! All rentals include paddles and life jackets. Our fleet of over 100 kayaks, canoes and SUP’s are manufactured by Old... Read more »139 Mines Rd
Blue Hill, ME 04614
Blue Hill Maritime Heritage Festival
Maritime Heritage Festival held in August (date is tide dependent) taking place at the Blue Hill Town Wharf and adjacent historic village. In 2025 the 6th annual Festival will take place on Saturday, August 9th, 10am-4pm. TSCA is a national 501c3 organization that hosts and cosponsors the Festival. It is registered in Maine.Blue Hill Town Wharf
Friends of Holbrook Island Sanctuary
Community Support for Holbrook Island Sanctuary State Park434 Weir Cove Road
Harborside, ME 04642
Island Heritage Trust
The Island Heritage Trust is a non-profit private land trust dedicated to conservation that protects significant open space, scenic areas, wildlife habitats, natural resources, and historic and cultural features that offer public benefit and are essential to the character of the Deer Isle area. Our membership is open to all. We are funded by the... Read more »42 Sunset Rd
Deer Isle, ME 04627
Isle au Haut Boat Services
Acadia National Park services to Duck Harbor Year round trips to Isle au Haut Special Seasonal Puffin and Harbor Cruises27 Seabreeze Ave
Stonington, ME 04681
Nichols Day Camps
Summer Day Camp. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit, originally incorporated in 1963 as Blue Hill Society for Aid to Children doing business as Nichols Day Camps. We host youngsters, both local and from away, between the ages of 5-16 in fun-filled, age-appropriate, and safe outdoor-oriented programs that run for eight weeks each summer.40 Camp Lane
Sedgwick, ME 04616
Osprey’s Echo Sea Kayaking, LLC
Osprey’s Echo Sea Kayaking (est. 2021) is a small family-owned business dedicated to taking visitors and locals out on guided kayak tours of the amazing Stonington archipelago – touted by many as the best sea kayaking on the east coast. The Steinharter family have been devoted to Deer Isle for over 50 years and Founder/Lead... Read more »35 Big Pond Road
Stonington, ME 04681
Shaw Institute
Shaw Institute is a non-profit scientific research and education organization based in Blue Hill, Maine. Established 35 years ago, the Institute’s mission is to work to discover and expose environmental threats to the health and wellbeing of people, wildlife and the environments we all share; while also offering an education center that includes a touch... Read more »55 Main Street
Blue Hill, ME 04614
