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Regions South Coast and Casco Bay Midcoast Penobscot Bay Mt Desert and Bays Downeast (Schoodic to Eastport) Harbors South Coast and Casco Bay Falmouth Foreside Portland Portsmouth/Kittery South Freeport – Harraseeket River York Harbor Midcoast Boothbay Harbor Robinhood Cove Tenants Harbor Penobscot Bay Belfast Camden Castine North Haven Village Rockland Stonington Mt Desert & Bays Bar Harbor Blue Hill Northeast Harbor Southwest Harbor Winter Harbor at Schoodic Peninsula Downeast (Schoodic to Eastport) Cutler Jonesport Anchorage South Coast and Casco Bay The Basin Biddeford Pool Cliff Island Isles of Shoals Jewell Island The Goslings Long Cove at Orr’s Island Quahog Bay & Snow Island Richmond Island Seguin Island Small Point Harbor Midcoast Damariscotta River Damariscove Maple Juice Cove and St. George River Monhegan Island Ovens Mouth Port Clyde Penobscot Bay Buckle Harbor Buck’s Harbor Barred Islands Devil & Bold Islands Dix Island Duck Harbor at Isle au Haut Eggemoggin Reach Holbrook Hurricane Island Isle au Haut Islesboro Long Cove, Vinalhaven Matinicus Island McGlathery Perry Creek Pulpit Harbor Seal Bay Smith Cove (near Castine) White Islands Mt Desert & Bays Bartlett Narrows Cranberry Islands Frenchboro (Long Island) Pretty Marsh Somes Sound Downeast (Schoodic to Eastport) Cows Yard at Head Harbor Island Cross Island Eastern Harbor at South Addison Eastport Federal Harbor in Cobscook Bay Mistake Island Mud Hole Roque Island Archipelago Trafton Island Resources Advice Itineraries Give Feedback Search About Regions South Coast and Casco Bay Midcoast Penobscot Bay Mt Desert and Bays Downeast (Schoodic to Eastport) Harbors South Coast and Casco Bay Falmouth Foreside Portland Portsmouth/Kittery South Freeport – Harraseeket River York Harbor Midcoast Boothbay Harbor Robinhood Cove Tenants Harbor Penobscot Bay Belfast Camden Castine North Haven Village Rockland Stonington Mt Desert & Bays Bar Harbor Blue Hill Northeast Harbor Southwest Harbor Winter Harbor at Schoodic Peninsula Downeast (Schoodic to Eastport) Cutler Jonesport Anchorage South Coast and Casco Bay The Basin Biddeford Pool Cliff Island Isles of Shoals Jewell Island The Goslings Long Cove at Orr’s Island Quahog Bay & Snow Island Richmond Island Seguin Island Small Point Harbor Midcoast Damariscotta River Damariscove Maple Juice Cove and St. George River Monhegan Island Ovens Mouth Port Clyde Penobscot Bay Buckle Harbor Buck’s Harbor Barred Islands Devil & Bold Islands Dix Island Duck Harbor at Isle au Haut Eggemoggin Reach Holbrook Hurricane Island Isle au Haut Islesboro Long Cove, Vinalhaven Matinicus Island McGlathery Perry Creek Pulpit Harbor Seal Bay Smith Cove (near Castine) White Islands Mt Desert & Bays Bartlett Narrows Cranberry Islands Frenchboro (Long Island) Pretty Marsh Somes Sound Downeast (Schoodic to Eastport) Cows Yard at Head Harbor Island Cross Island Eastern Harbor at South Addison Eastport Federal Harbor in Cobscook Bay Mistake Island Mud Hole Roque Island Archipelago Trafton Island Resources Advice Itineraries Give Feedback Search About Regions South Coast and Casco Bay Midcoast Penobscot Bay Mt Desert and Bays Downeast (Schoodic to Eastport) Harbors South Coast and Casco Bay Falmouth Foreside Portland Portsmouth/Kittery South Freeport – Harraseeket River York Harbor Midcoast Boothbay Harbor Robinhood Cove Tenants Harbor Penobscot Bay Belfast Camden Castine North Haven Village Rockland Stonington Mt Desert & Bays Bar Harbor Blue Hill Northeast Harbor Southwest Harbor Winter Harbor at Schoodic Peninsula Downeast (Schoodic to Eastport) Cutler Jonesport Anchorage South Coast and Casco Bay The Basin Biddeford Pool Cliff Island Isles of Shoals Jewell Island The Goslings Long Cove at Orr’s Island Quahog Bay & Snow Island Richmond Island Seguin Island Small Point Harbor Midcoast Damariscotta River Damariscove Maple Juice Cove and St. George River Monhegan Island Ovens Mouth Port Clyde Penobscot Bay Buckle Harbor Buck’s Harbor Barred Islands Devil & Bold Islands Dix Island Duck Harbor at Isle au Haut Eggemoggin Reach Holbrook Hurricane Island Isle au Haut Islesboro Long Cove, Vinalhaven Matinicus Island McGlathery Perry Creek Pulpit Harbor Seal Bay Smith Cove (near Castine) White Islands Mt Desert & Bays Bartlett Narrows Cranberry Islands Frenchboro (Long Island) Pretty Marsh Somes Sound Downeast (Schoodic to Eastport) Cows Yard at Head Harbor Island Cross Island Eastern Harbor at South Addison Eastport Federal Harbor in Cobscook Bay Mistake Island Mud Hole Roque Island Archipelago Trafton Island Resources Advice Itineraries Give Feedback Search About Regions South Coast and Casco Bay Midcoast Penobscot Bay Mt Desert and Bays Downeast (Schoodic to Eastport) Harbors South Coast and Casco Bay Falmouth Foreside Portland Portsmouth/Kittery South Freeport – Harraseeket River York Harbor Midcoast Boothbay Harbor Robinhood Cove Tenants Harbor Penobscot Bay Belfast Camden Castine North Haven Village Rockland Stonington Mt Desert & Bays Bar Harbor Blue Hill Northeast Harbor Southwest Harbor Winter Harbor at Schoodic Peninsula Downeast (Schoodic to Eastport) Cutler Jonesport Anchorage South Coast and Casco Bay The Basin Biddeford Pool Cliff Island Isles of Shoals Jewell Island The Goslings Long Cove at Orr’s Island Quahog Bay & Snow Island Richmond Island Seguin Island Small Point Harbor Midcoast Damariscotta River Damariscove Maple Juice Cove and St. George River Monhegan Island Ovens Mouth Port Clyde Penobscot Bay Buckle Harbor Buck’s Harbor Barred Islands Devil & Bold Islands Dix Island Duck Harbor at Isle au Haut Eggemoggin Reach Holbrook Hurricane Island Isle au Haut Islesboro Long Cove, Vinalhaven Matinicus Island McGlathery Perry Creek Pulpit Harbor Seal Bay Smith Cove (near Castine) White Islands Mt Desert & Bays Bartlett Narrows Cranberry Islands Frenchboro (Long Island) Pretty Marsh Somes Sound Downeast (Schoodic to Eastport) Cows Yard at Head Harbor Island Cross Island Eastern Harbor at South Addison Eastport Federal Harbor in Cobscook Bay Mistake Island Mud Hole Roque Island Archipelago Trafton Island Resources Advice Itineraries Give Feedback Search CCA CRUISING GUIDE TO MAINE FAVORITE HARBORS & ANCHORAGES OF THE CRUISING CLUB OF AMERICAPhoto by Alison Langley LET US BE YOUR GUIDE TO EXPLORE MAINE BY SEA SEE OUR MAP OF OUR FAVORITE HARBORS AND ANCHORAGES VIEW MAP The Cruising Club of America invites you to cruise the rugged coast of Maine with our well-informed members as your guides. Most cruising guides list hundreds of places to visit. We simplify your planning by highlighting only the best harbors and anchorages while providing essential information and opinions. Dozens of CCA members use their wide-ranging experiences to curate these lists. Facts are updated continuously throughout the year using local knowledge to keep this your most up-to-date resource. Key Features: 1) Multiple Harbors - places with essential marine and provisioning services in each region. 2) Many Anchorages - more isolated places with scenic beauty and a sense of solitude. 3) Navionics chart for every location. 4) Local weather and wind forecast via Windy.com. 5) Local tide predictions thanks to US Harbors. 6) Detailed local information, including hiking options and other things to do. Please tell the CCA what we’re doing right and wrong via Feedback , so we can learn from your experiences. Also, please browse our general cruising and safety adviceespecially How to Plan A Maine Cruise. The Cruising Club of America is a not-for-profit collection of skilled offshore sailors who provide valuable cruising and safety information as a public service to making our sport more accessible and enjoyable for all. How to use this Guide For Cruisers. From Cruisers An Introduction to Cruising in Maine By R. J. Rubadeau How to Plan a Maine Cruise By Tom Babbitt 2024 Storm Update Tom Babbitt The 2024 Winter Storm has wreaked havoc on the Maine coastline. Here we get an update from those living in it with the...