Mount Desert Island
Skip the outrageous traffic heading to Mount Desert Island and take a fun, scenic boat ride instead! We pick you up in Blue Hill and drop you off at the dock in Bass Harbor on MDI. Bring your bike and explore the area or take an 18-minute walk to the Island Explorer bus stop and see the whole island!
Island Explorer Bass Harbor Bus Stop Times
- 9:43 am
- 10:43 am
- 11:43 am
- 1:13 pm
- 2:13 pm
- 3:13 pm
- 4:13 pm
Maximum number of 4 passengers.
North Haven & Vinalhaven
Enjoy a scenic ride through Blue Hill Bay and get incredible views of Stonington Harbor on your way to North Haven or Vinalhaven. Stop for lunch or dinner, or bring your bike and explore the island for the day!
Maximum number of 4 passengers.
Swans Island
Enjoy incredible views as you pass by Mount Desert Island on your way to Swans Island. Bring your bike and explore the island or hike one of the beautiful island trails.
Maximum number of 4 passengers.
Isle Au Haut
Beautiful hiking trails to the top of a mountain with 360-degree views of the bay, a round rock beach, and Duck Harbor Campground await you on Isle Au Haut. Visit a part of Acadia National Park most visitors won’t see!
Maximum number of 4 passengers.
Island Camping
We can access 18 beautiful island campsites near Blue Hill. Visit the Maine Island Trail Association website for more information about each site.
*Please Note: All island campsites are on a first-come-first-serve basis, and we may need to transport you to a different island if the site you choose is already taken, which will increase the transportation cost.
- Bartlett Island
- John Island
- Pond Island
- Little Black Island
- Little Hog Island
- Sellers Island
- Little Sheep Island
- Shivers Island
- Hells Half Acre Island
- Wheat Island
- Doliver Island
- Duck Harbor Campground (Isle Au Haut)
- Steves Island
- Harbor Island
- Weir Island
- Little Thorofare Island
- Little Hens Island
- Hay Island
Maximum number of 4 passengers.