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Bar Island

Location: Casco Bay
Lat / Lon: N 43° 44.618' / W 070° 01.331'
Depth: 15 feet
Description:
Room to anchor outside of the lobster fleet moorings just to the west of Bar Island. Good holding in thick mud with shell in 15-18 feet low water. Very protected from all directions except SSW, but there are still several small islands to break up waves and swell. Bar Island and Potts Point are part of the Maine Island Trail and are available for public landing. Dolphin Marina has a dinghy landing if you want to visit their restaurant. The town of Harpswell also has a town dock that can be used for quick shore visits there is a time limit posted.

Holding:

5.00

Great, mud with shells.

Wind Protection:

2.00

Current Flow:

1.00

Wake Protection:

3.00

Scenic Beauty:

4.00

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

5.00

Yes, landings are available on Bar Island, The Harpswell Town dock on the east side of the harbor(for short tie ups only), and at the penisula at Potts Point.

Pet Friendly:

5.00

Cell Service:

3.00

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Bar Island

Reviewed by: Matt Claiborne, Dulcinea, on Sep 26, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 41'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

1

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

3

WiFi:

1

There are several anchoring possibilities west and south of tiny Bar Island. The moorings north of here are mostly working lobster boats, which means motors and wakes at 4 am. The moorings south of here are mostly local residents and is a much quieter area to anchor.

Anchor wherever you like in about 20 feet MLW. Good holding in mud. Some protection from the west, north, and east. Little to no protection from the south and southwest. It can get uncomfortably rolly in Potts Harbor, it's not as protected as it looks.

Bar Island is a MITA picnicking site, so you can go ashore and walk the dog. There is also a town dinghy dock at Potts Point. You can walk a quiet residential neighborhood and walk down to Potts Point Preserve, which has pretty views and pebble beaches.

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