Oar Island
Have you ever dreamed of living on your own island? Oar Island, with its 38 family-owned acres in Muscongus Bay, is accessible only by boat, yet is just 1/4 mile from the mainland. At high tide, go swimming right outside your front door - the shore is only 15 feet away. And when the tide goes out, dig for clams or take mussels from the rocks where you swam only hours before. Take one of our boats out to go fishing, or buy lobsters and clams at ...
Have you ever dreamed of living on your own island? Oar Island, with its 38 family-owned acres in Muscongus Bay, is accessible only by boat, yet is just 1/4 mile from the mainland. At high tide, go swimming right outside your front door - the shore is only 15 feet away. And when the tide goes out, dig for clams or take mussels from the rocks where you swam only hours before. Take one of our boats out to go fishing, or buy lobsters and clams at the nearby marina.
From the marina you can easily get to nearby mainland shopping and attractions whenever you wish. The nearest supermarkets and restaurants are within 15 minutes drive. The Cottage, ideal for 6 people, has a double bed in the downstairs bedroom and two twin bunks in each of the two upstairs bedrooms. The Cabin has a single bedroom with a double bed and two twin-size bunks. Folding cots and cribs are available for extra guests or small children. Boating skills are required, as you have to get yourself to the island.
Things to do
Boating; picnicking on Oar Island and other islands; Seal watching; Fishing on the ocean or freshwater; Swimming and waterskiing; Exploring the woods and shore of Oar Island and neighbouring islands; Tide pools with a variety of marine plants and animals; Star gazing; Organized deep sea fishing excursions; Scuba diving; Lobstering cruises; Bay cruises from Boothbay Harbor; Monhegan Island for its beautiful scenery and world famous art colony; Fogg Art Gallery in Rockland and other art galleries in nearby towns; Whale-watching cruises; Local harvest of wild blueberries; Pemaquid Beach; Topsham Fair; Fort William Henry in Pemaquid and nearby archeological excavations; Christmas Cove; Pemaquid and nearby Loud's Island were the sometime summer home of Samoset and Squanto; The Camden Hills with hiking, picnicking, and a breathtaking view of Penobscot Bay; Rockland Lobster Festival; Awesome view of Muscongus Bay, many other beautiful islands, and the open Atlantic Ocean from the middle and south of Oar Island; Gather your own clams and mussels at low tide; Photography; Camping; Shopping in many attractive nearby towns; Antique shops; Drives along the coastal roads to enjoy the scenery of rocky coast, ocean, and woods; Bowdoin College, its outstanding art gallery, and frequent chamber music and vocal recitals; Fine seafood dining at nearby restaurants; Pemaquid Point, with probably the most-photographed lighthouse in America and a gallery of local art; Hog Island, just half a mile south of Oar Island, and its National Audubon Society wildlife sanctuary; Marine Biology Centre at Boothbay Harbor.
Have you ever dreamed of living on your own island? Oar Island, with its 38 family-owned acres in Muscongus Bay, is accessible only by boat, yet is just 1/4 mile from the mainland. At high tide, go swimming right outside your front door - the shore is only 15 feet away. And when the tide goes out, dig for clams or take mussels from the rocks where you swam only hours before. Take one of our boats out to go fishing, or buy lobsters and clams at the nearby marina.
From the marina you can easily get to nearby mainland shopping and attractions whenever you wish. The nearest supermarkets and restaurants are within 15 minutes drive. The Cottage, ideal for 6 people, has a double bed in the downstairs bedroom and two twin bunks in each of the two upstairs bedrooms. The Cabin has a single bedroom with a double bed and two twin-size bunks. Folding cots and cribs are available for extra guests or small children. Boating skills are required, as you have to get yourself to the island.
Things to do
Boating; picnicking on Oar Island and other islands; Seal watching; Fishing on the ocean or freshwater; Swimming and waterskiing; Exploring the woods and shore of Oar Island and neighbouring islands; Tide pools with a variety of marine plants and animals; Star gazing; Organized deep sea fishing excursions; Scuba diving; Lobstering cruises; Bay cruises from Boothbay Harbor; Monhegan Island for its beautiful scenery and world famous art colony; Fogg Art Gallery in Rockland and other art galleries in nearby towns; Whale-watching cruises; Local harvest of wild blueberries; Pemaquid Beach; Topsham Fair; Fort William Henry in Pemaquid and nearby archeological excavations; Christmas Cove; Pemaquid and nearby Loud's Island were the sometime summer home of Samoset and Squanto; The Camden Hills with hiking, picnicking, and a breathtaking view of Penobscot Bay; Rockland Lobster Festival; Awesome view of Muscongus Bay, many other beautiful islands, and the open Atlantic Ocean from the middle and south of Oar Island; Gather your own clams and mussels at low tide; Photography; Camping; Shopping in many attractive nearby towns; Antique shops; Drives along the coastal roads to enjoy the scenery of rocky coast, ocean, and woods; Bowdoin College, its outstanding art gallery, and frequent chamber music and vocal recitals; Fine seafood dining at nearby restaurants; Pemaquid Point, with probably the most-photographed lighthouse in America and a gallery of local art; Hog Island, just half a mile south of Oar Island, and its National Audubon Society wildlife sanctuary; Marine Biology Centre at Boothbay Harbor.
