spotstory: spots near Strawberry Creek Island, Maine

Little Snow Island, Casco Bay, Maine

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 02:36:01 +0000

Little Snow Island in Quahog Bay within Casco Bay, Maine. There are three campsites, middle one is rarely used due to nesting ospreys.

Clark Cove, Maine

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 01:58:47 +0000

Clark Cove in Harpswell Sounds, Casco Bay, Maine. Rest stop for weary kayakers looking for a place to stretch and snack.

Cribstone Bridge, Orrs Island, Maine

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 02:55:35 +0000

Cribstone Bridge connects Orrs Island to Bailey Island in Casco Bay, Maine. On the Orrs Island side, just before the bridge is a kayak launch site next to the Maine Island Chowder House. A small fee ($3?) covers launching and parking. There's also a portable toilet next to the Chowder House.

Bar Island, Casco Bay, Maine

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 02:17:14 +0000

BPL-owned Bar Island in Potts Harbor, Casco Bay, Maine. Day use only.

Recompence Shore Campground, Freeport, ME

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 18:42:31 +0000

Recompence Shore Campground near Freeport, ME on Casco Bay. Requires reservation, see http://www.freeportcamping.com/index.html for more information.

Bangs Island, Casco Bay, Maine

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 01:03:45 +0000

Bangs Island has 3 campsites that can support a total of 20 people.

Crow Island, Maine

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:47:29 +0000

Crow Island in Casco Bay, Maine

Jewell Island, Maine

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 01:53:50 +0000

Jewell Island in Casco Bay, Maine. Campsites are on the west and south shores, and four privies are availbale

Little Chebeague Island, Maine

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:51:55 +0000

Little Chebeague Island in Casco Bay, Maine

Andrews Beach, Long Island, Maine

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 02:41:20 +0000

Andrews Beach is a town swimming beach on Long Island in Casco Bay, Maine

College Island, Casco Bay

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 01:01:53 +0000

This island in Casco Bay is a small spot where weary kayakers can take a brief rest. The island is a fragile one, so groups should be kept very small, no camping, step only on bare rocks, and if nesting birds are present, stay away.

Maine Island Kayak Co Beach, Peaks Island, Maine

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 02:13:33 +0000

Maine Island Kayak Company's beach is here on Peaks Island in Casco Bay, Maine.

East End Beach, Portland, Maine

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 18:00:26 +0000

East End Beach in Portland, Maine. Has limited parking, a beach and a small boat ramp.

Portland Yacht Services, Portland, Maine

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 17:58:08 +0000

Portland Yacht Services in Portland, Maine. Appears to have a boatyard, marina, and launch ramp. See http://www.portlandyacht.com

Portland Head Light

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 20:08:44 +0000

Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth, Maine was built in 1787.

Kayak Launch Site, Wells, Maine

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 09:01:48 +0000

At the end of Island Beach Road in Wells, Maine, you can park and launch your kayak. Watch out for people fishing on the banks of the inlet! I got hooked once :) Also, if the wind and tides are right, you can get nice swells rolling up the channel…

Shawnee Peak Maine

Sat, 03 Feb 2007 04:52:34 +0000

www.shawneepeak.com Great family ski area in Bridgton, Maine.

Cape Neddick Lighthouse (Nubble Light)

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 18:33:11 +0000

The Cape Neddick Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in York, Maine. It is still in use today. When Cape Neddick Lighthouse was first established, plans had been in the works to build a lighthouse on the site since 1837. The tower is lined with brick and sheathed with cast iron. It stands 41 feet (12.5 m) tall but the light is 88 feet (27 m) above sea level because of the additional height of the steep rocky island on which it is located. The stanchions of the walkway railing around the...

Friendly Toast restaurant

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 06:57:47 +0000

If you haven’t been to The Friendly Toast, you haven’t fully experienced Portsmouth. It’s one of those area institutions that represents a segment of the city that makes up its character as a whole – the quirky, artsy, fun, and laid-back part.

Ten Pound Island Light

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:39:08 +0000

Ten Pound Island Light in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Built in 1881.