BUNKERS HARBOR Schoodic Peninsula

44° 22.20’N 068° 01.75’W

4th ed. Cruising Guide page 336

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Downeast region overview chart Schoodic Point chart Harbor chart

BUNKERS is a snug harbor for a dozen or more lobsterboats on the east side of Schoodic Peninsula, but it is tricky to enter. Unmarked ledges obstruct the entrance, and they are visible only within two hours of low tide.
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Approaches. Enter from the south. From the green-and-red whistle buoy “BC” off Spruce Point, run north along the shoreline at a comfortable distance. Dangerous Bunkers Ledge is marked by can “1” at its eastern, outside end. Some of the ledge is visible two or three hours after low. Come in close along the shore and pass inside the ledge, staying between the large reddish rock near the southern tip of the harbor and Bunkers Ledge to starboard. Once past the southern point and beyond the 7-foot spot shown on the chart, turn to port and run down the midline of the harbor.
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Anchorages, Moorings. Anchor in the outer harbor in 23 to 25 feet at low. Protection is reasonably good although some swells enter. The inner harbor tends northward, in depths of 6 to 7 feet at low, but it is jammed with lobsterboats. You won't find anchoring room there, but a mooring might be vacant.
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Getting Ashore. Row in to the floats near the head of the harbor.
For the Boat. Fishermen’s Co-op. Gas, diesel, water, and some marine supplies are available at a pier and float near the head of the harbor, next to the lobster pounds and the tiny fishing village.
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For the Crew. Ask where to buy lobsters. It is about a mile walk northward to the intersection at Birch Harbor, where you will find a variety of stores.
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Things to do. A new marine research center is being created by the Pajaro Jai Foundation at an old lobster pound at the head of the harbor. The Bunkers Harbor Research Center will be a collaboration of research scientists, government regulators, and fishermen.

Video of lobster fishing off Bunker Harbor.