- Shelter
- W, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- rock, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Conservation island in the Merchant Row archipelago south of Stonington, Maine, with anchorage in its main cove.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Reached from Merchant Row, the band of islands between Stonington and Isle au Haut in Penobscot Bay. The bottom is mud over rock with good holding, and there are two berths to choose from depending on wind. The cove is open to the south-east, so watch the rocks off the McGlathery shore at low water and allow room to swing.
Ashore
A sandy pocket beach in the south-eastern crook of the main cove gives an easy landing by tender. Largely unmarked footpaths cross the wooded 140-acre island. There are no facilities and no fresh water.
History
From 1954 the island was owned by the Canadian group Friends of Nature; ownership passed to Maine Coast Heritage Trust in 2021, which keeps it open to the public for low-impact day use and camping.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 44.12782, -68.61272 (44°7.67'N 68°36.76'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from west, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- rock, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
McGlathery Island lies at 44°7.67'N 68°36.76'W, that is 44.12782, -68.61272 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is McGlathery Island sheltered from?
McGlathery Island is sheltered from west, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at McGlathery Island?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at McGlathery Island.
How do boaters rate McGlathery Island?
McGlathery Island is rated 3.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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