- Shelter
- NW, W, E, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage in Eastern Cove on the south side of Mount Desert Island, midcoast Maine. Sand bottom with patches of weed.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
The cove opens between north-west and south-east, sheltered from the east but exposed to a southerly swell rolling in off the bay. Sound in carefully towards the head, as the bottom carries weed in places and holding can be uneven where the anchor finds grass rather than sand.
Practical
Sand gives fair holding where it is clear of weed; check the anchor is well set. No facilities at the cove. Hinckley Marina, a full-service yard, lies 9.6 nautical miles to the north, and Dyserts South Harbor 9.8 nautical miles to the north, both around the Mount Desert Island shore.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 44.11111, -68.34023 (44°6.67'N 68°20.41'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.5/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Eastern Cove lies at 44°6.67'N 68°20.41'W, that is 44.11111, -68.34023 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Eastern Cove sheltered from?
Eastern Cove is sheltered from north-west, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Eastern Cove?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Eastern Cove.
How do boaters rate Eastern Cove?
Eastern Cove is rated 3.5/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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