- Shelter
- NE, W, E, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off Bear Island, a 21-acre Maine Coast Heritage Trust conservation island on the eastern edge of Eggemoggin Reach near Deer Isle.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Best anchorage and shore access are off the beach at the south-eastern corner, south of the bar and ledges. The northern shore is rocky; the southern shore shoals onto gravel and mud. Holding is in mud, with shelter from north-east round to south-east.
Practical
Paul's Marina lies 6.4 nm to the north-west and Dolphin Marine Services 7.6 nm to the west. The nearest public launch is at Naskeag Point in Brooklin.
Ashore
A one-mile loop trail climbs through evergreen forest. The island links to Little Bear Island across a bar that covers around mid to low water.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 43.78736, -69.87643 (43°47.24'N 69°52.59'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-east, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 3.5/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Bear Island lies at 43°47.24'N 69°52.59'W, that is 43.78736, -69.87643 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Bear Island sheltered from?
Bear Island is sheltered from north-east, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Bear Island?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Bear Island.
How do boaters rate Bear Island?
Bear Island is rated 3.5/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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