- Shelter
- W, E, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage in Penobscot Bay near Islesboro, Maine, on a mud bottom giving good holding.
- Pontoon
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
An open anchorage in the central Penobscot Bay cruising grounds, off Islesboro. Shelter is from the west through south-east, leaving it exposed from the north and north-east; choose the spot to suit the forecast. The mud bottom holds well.
Practical
The nearest service points lie 7.1 nm NE: Buck's Harbor Yacht Club, which keeps a few guest moorings on a first-come basis, and Bucks Marina with dockage and fuel.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 44.23255, -68.80914 (44°13.95'N 68°48.55'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Pontoon, Beach
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Barred Islands lies at 44°13.95'N 68°48.55'W, that is 44.23255, -68.80914 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Barred Islands sheltered from?
Barred Islands is sheltered from west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Barred Islands?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Barred Islands.
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