BARTLETT NARROWS

outer harbor

inner harbor

at Ledges Point: 44° 20.80’N 068° 25.08’W

4th ed. Cruising Guide page 299

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Charts: 13316, 13312

Chart Kit: 71, 72, 23

Mount Desert region overview chart Bartlett Narrows chart

BARTLETT ISLAND lies close to Mount Desert's western shore. With 2,500 acres, Bartlett is the second largest island in Blue Hill Bay. In 1973, David and Peggy Rockefeller bought the island to preserve it from resort development.
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Three existing homes have been remodeled, and two new ones have been built. A herd of Simmental cattle grazes on the pastures coming down to the water near Birch Cove. Bartlett is one of many examples of the efforts of the Rockefellers to preserve the beauties of the Maine coast and to restore traditional island occupations. No camping is allowed on Bartlett without permission, and no fires are allowed above the high tide mark. The Hub at the northern tip of Bartlett is state owned.
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From the south, run west of Folly and John Island, past West Point, into the Narrows. The rocks make out a long way from Ledges Point, so get well over to the Mount Desert shore as you approach Great Cove. The ledges are partially visible at all tides. Once through the narrows, stay clear of the shoal off Goose Marsh Point.
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Boats are moored in the bight north of West Point, on the east shore of the Narrows. The water, however, is too deep for anchoring. Outfitters from Bar Harbor often use the public ramp on the north shore of the bight to launch scores of kayakers, some with little or no experience. Beware of kayaks throughout Bartlett Narrows, particularly in the fog.
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