Carvers Harbor

Carvers Harbor is a working waterfront boat ramp located in Vinalhaven, Maine, offering access to this active fishing harbor. The ramp provides trailer parking but no restroom facilities and is managed by the Town of Vinalhaven. This is a practical launch point for paddlers and boaters heading into one of Maine's major lobstering centers, where over 100 commercial fishing vessels operate.

When entering Carvers Harbor, use NOAA Chart 13303 and approach from the south past Heron Neck Ledge and Greens Island, which is the preferred route. Once inside, navigate toward the Carvers Harbor Lighthouse (a 19-foot tower with red flashing light every 4 seconds) while avoiding the rock shoal extending southeastward from Green Island. The harbor is busy with commercial fishing traffic, so expect vessel activity, particularly during operating hours.

For current information about ramp conditions, access details, or any updates, contact the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands at 207-287-4952. This location serves as a convenient starting point for exploring Vinalhaven's numerous coves and the surrounding waters of the midcoast Maine region.

Overview
Duck Harbor campsites are reservable starting on April 1st at 10:00am ET. Duck Harbor Campground is located on Isle au Haut, a rugged island off the coast of Stonington, Maine. Remote and inaccessible to automobiles, Isle au Haut is linked to the mainland by mailboat.
Recreation
Isle au Haut offers excellent hiking. The remoteness of the island provides a quiet experience along primitive...

Overview
Duck Harbor campsites are reservable starting on April 1st at 10:00am ET. Duck Harbor Campground is located on Isle au Haut, a rugged island off the coast of Stonington, Maine. Remote and inaccessible to automobiles, Isle au Haut is linked to the mainland by mailboat.
Recreation
Isle au Haut offers excellent hiking. The remoteness of the island provides a quiet experience along primitive trails with many great views of rocky cliffs and coastal scenery. Bicycling is allowed but is very rigorous, on loose rock, and unpaved road. No trail biking. You must bring your own mountain bike. Bicycles can only be unloaded at the Town Dock. No bicycles may be loaded or unloaded at Duck Harbor Landing.Facilities
This small campground contains five campsites. Each campsite has a fire ring, picnic table, and a lean-to shelter which is three-sided with roof and floor. Dimensions are 8' tall, 8' deep, and 12.5' wide. Use of tents is limited to what can fit inside the shelters. There are three composting toilets at the campground and a hand pump for non-potable water located 0.3 miles from campground.There is a ranger station 4 miles from the campground but only 0.3 miles from the Isle au Haut Town Landing. The ranger station is open mid-May to mid-October, when there are rangers on Isle au Haut for the season. While the rangers are typically out in the field and not at the ranger station during most of the day, the lobby remains open, allowing visitors access to maps, reading material, water, and the only public restroom in town. Boat service to Duck Harbor is limited at the beginning and end of the season. Please review the Need to Know section.
Natural Features
Isle au Haut provides opportunities to explore rocky shorelines, wooded uplands, marshes, bogs, and a mile-long freshwater lake. A section of Acadia National Park covers about half of Isle au Haut. The campground is situated on the western side of Isle au Haut. It is just south of the Duck Harbor Boat Landing. The island is approximately six miles long by two miles wide.
Nearby Attractions
There is a small, traditional village near the Isle au Haut Town Landing where one can find a general store, seasonal gift shop, a seasonal food shack, and post office.Charges & Cancellations
No Shows

If a camper does not arrive at his/her campsite by 11:00am check-out time the day after the scheduled arrival date, their reservation will be cancelled, the camper will incur a $20.00 service fee, and forfeit the first night's camping fee. 

Making Changes to Your Reservation

A $10.00 service fee will apply if you make any changes to your reservation. 

Cancelling Your Reservation

If you cancel your reservation the day before or on the day of your scheduled arrival date, you will incur a $10 service fee and forfeit your first night's camping fee. If you cancel your reservation 2 or more days before your scheduled arrival date, you will only incur a $10 service fee. 


                                         Please review Rules & Reservation Policies below for more information.

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