ISLE OF SPRINGS

Sheepscot River
43° 51.86’N 069° 40.75’W
Charts: 13296, 13293, 13288
Chart Kit: 62, 18
Midcoast Maine overview chart

LARGE, wooded Isle of Springs lies two miles north of Ebenecook Harbor. It has been the sight of a rustic summer community for more than a hundred years. Some of the several dozen summer cottages peek through the trees. Residents arrive at the landing on the northwest side via a ferry from Sawyer Island.
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Approaches. From the east, the approach is easy around the northern tip of the two Spectacle Islands. Then coast along the east side of the Isle of Springs to avoid the 4 and 5-foot shoals in the middle of the bay.
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Approaching from the west, leave green daybeacon “1” at the northern end of Isle of Springs to starboard, and make a wide right turn to avoid the ledge extending from the northern end of the island. Pass halfway between Isle of Springs and Sawyer Island.
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Anchorages, Moorings. The dock has an “Isle of Springs” sign. Next to it is a guest mooring stake with a pendant. Pick it up or anchor outside the small, moored powerboats in 10 to 15 feet of water at low, in mud bottom. Protection here, in the lee of the island, is good.
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Getting Ashore. Row in to the back of the float, leaving the sides open for the ferry. Watch out for water skiers.
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Things to Do. The island is circled and crossed by a network of lovely grassy paths and boardwalks.
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