- Shelter
- N, NE, E, SE, SW, W, NW
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage in Smith Cove, on Cape Rosier across the Bagaduce River from Castine, in eastern Penobscot Bay, Maine. Sand bottom.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Entered from Castine Harbour, with shelter from every direction once inside the cove. Depths run from about 19 to 58 ft and the bottom holds well. Castine Town Dock lies 1.1 NM to the north for fuel, water and provisions; Bucks Harbor 2.8 NM to the south-east.
Practical
Castine Town Dock, 1.1 NM north, has fuel, fresh water, a pump-out and chandlery, with floats in place from mid-May to mid-October. Eaton's Boatyard at Castine handles repairs.
Story
Smith Cove is used by local cruisers as a hurricane hole, with all-round shelter and room for a sizeable fleet to swing at anchor.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 44.36959, -68.79077 (44°22.18'N 68°47.45'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, north-east, east, south-east, south-west, west, north-west winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 5.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Ram Island lies at 44°22.18'N 68°47.45'W, that is 44.36959, -68.79077 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Ram Island sheltered from?
Ram Island is sheltered from north, north-east, east, south-east, south-west, west, north-west winds.
Can you anchor at Ram Island?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Ram Island.
How do boaters rate Ram Island?
Ram Island is rated 5.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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