IN Sailing Alone Around the World, Joshua Slocum recorded his visit to this snug harbor on May 8, 1895. “The wind being free, I ran into Round Pond harbour, which is a little port east from Pemaquid. Here I rested a day while the wind rattled among the pine-trees on shore.”
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Today, Slocum might have trouble finding a place to anchor in Round Pond. The harbor is crammed with more than 100 boats, and there is not much room for transients. Round Pond is partly a working harbor for lobstermen, partly a port for pleasure craft.
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Approaches. Harbor chart. A bar makes out from the southern point of the entrance, so be sure to leave can “1” to port. Thereafter you will be meandering among moored boats and lobster cars. Avoid the shoals at the southwest and northeast ends of the harbor.
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Anchorages, Moorings. If you arrive early, you might find room to anchor in 15 to 20 feet of water at the southeastern corner outside the mooring field. Padebco maintains a number of moorings ranging from 500 to 1,800 pound granite blocks with floats marked “Padebco” and the weight. On the average night, two or three moorings are available for transients.
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Protection is excellent. Round Pond is landlocked except for due east, and even from there, Louds Island provides cover.
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Getting Ashore. The most convenient spot to take your dinghy is the town landing. The floats at Padebco ground out at low.
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For the Boat. Muscongus Bay Lobster Company (207-529-5528). Just below the Anchor Inn on the north shore are the busy lobster docks and floats of the Muscongus Bay Lobster Company. The outer floats have 10 feet of depth at low. Gas and diesel are available, but no water.
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Padebco (207-529-5106). The family enterprise of Bruce and Paul Cunningham occupies the large gray building and shingled house farthest east along the waterfront. The yard builds the handsome line of Padebco power boats and also provides hauling, storage, repairs, and overland transport with their hydraulic trailer. Their water is available but highly mineralized and not recommended.
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Town Landing. The town landing’s launching ramp and float are obvious, just west of Muscongus Bay Lobster Company.
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Round Pond Lobster Co-op. The Co-op dock is to the left of the town landing. Fuel is sold only to members.
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For the Crew. There is no shortage of outdoor dining at the town wharf. Both Muscongus Bay Lobster and Round Pond Lobster Co-op have lobsters and steamers in-the-rough or sell them live. The Co-op has block ice. The Blacksmith Shop in the red barn up the road has lobster rolls, pizza, and hot dogs, as well as used furniture and antiques in case your yacht needs redecorating. For more civilized fare, you can eat at the Anchor Inn (529-5584), right by the waterfront.
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Just up the road is the Granite Hall Store, which sells gifts, antiques, and ice cream. Curving left up the hill past the Little Brown Church, the road will take you to King Ro Market, which has limited groceries and beer, wine, newspapers, a pay phone, and propane exchange.
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Things to Do. A very pleasant walk starts at the waterfront. Turn right at the Granite Hall Store, then head down to the old boathouse on the northern point of the harbor entrance. This is a peaceful road with little summer homes tucked among the trees.