Islesford / Little Cranberry Island

Question

What is there to do on Islesford?

Answer

Islesford has three docks: Town dock, Coop dock, and the Islesford Dock. The Town dock is where the mail ferry picks up and drops off. Just off the little parking lot for the Town dock there is a gift shop where they sell t-shirts and mugs. Coop dock is used for the lobster boats to unload. If you would like to purchase crabs or lobsters, you can walk up to the office and place an order. Islesford dock has a gallery showing local artists, a very cute gift shop worth checking out, and a pottery shop also worth stepping into. Walking along the main road is fun. You'll pass by the Ashley Bryan school, which is the island's elementary school for the ~65 year round residents. You will also pass the church (where the wedding service will be held). The stained glass windows were made by Ashley Bryan using found sea-glass. If you are not familiar with Ashley Bryan, he is a fantastic writer and artist who lives on the island. You can also visit coastguard beach and see the old lighthouse.

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How do I get to Islesford?

Answer

Taking the ferry from Northeast Harbor to Islesford is easy! The mail boat is the ferry that goes between Northeast Harbor-->Great Cranberry-->Islesford. There will be a person who comes to collect tickets during the ride and you can purchase either a ten-trip pass from him or a single ride. If you'd like to get a ticket beforehand, they sell them at the information desk in Northeast Harbor. Mail boat schedule: http://www.islesford.com/idcschd.html