Mouillage

Pulpit Harbor

4.5United StatesMaine

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Shelter: N, NE, W, E, SW, S, SE
Seabed: mud
Anchoring: Allowed

Almost landlocked anchorage on the north-west shore of North Haven island, in Penobscot Bay, Maine. Mud bottom with very good holding.

Water
Mooring buoys
Pontoon

Guide

Approach and anchoring

The entrance is guarded by Pulpit Rock, capped by an osprey nest; keep the rock to starboard and hold mid-channel. Anchor in the broad part outside the moored boats in 5 to 10 metres. The harbour is sheltered from every direction.

Practical

Fresh water is available locally. The bottom is mud with very good holding. Billings Diesel and Marine lies 8.9 nautical miles to the east and Journey's End Marina 9.8 nautical miles to the west for fuel and repair.

Ashore

The village of North Haven, with a general store and ferry landing, is roughly 3 km from the harbour by road. Sunset over the Camden Hills across the bay is the classic view from the anchorage.

Story

The osprey nest on Pulpit Rock has been occupied by successive birds for well over a century and is the landmark cruisers steer for on the approach.

Key facts

Type: Anchorage
Coordinates: 44.15379, -68.88422 (44°9.23'N 68°53.05'W)
Country: United States
Shelter: Sheltered from north, north-east, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
Seabed: mud
Anchoring: Allowed
Services: Water, Mooring buoys, Pontoon
Boaters' rating: 4.5/5
Updated: July 7, 2026