Warren Island - Lincolnville Maine

Have you ever dreamed of spending a few days on your own Maine Island? It can happen. Well, you might have to share with a few other folks. Or, you might not. Warren Island of Penobscot Bay is one of Maine’s best kept secrets.

This 70-acre island is a State Park located off the coast of Lincolnville. The only way to reach Warren Island is by private boat. No public ferries go to the island, but the Maine State Ferry System provides transportation to the nearby island of Islesboro. Then it is up to you to get yourself over to Warren Island. (It is about one half mile from the public boat launch on Islesboro to the pier at Warren Island.) Warren Island is equipped with a pier and dock. The Island also offers a limited number of courtesy moorings in deeper water adjacent to the pier.

The Island features 10 campsites (2 of which are group sites) and 2 Adirondack Shelters (three-sided wooden lean-tos). Imagine unzipping your tent and the ocean being the first thing you see. Imagine cooking your own food over the campfire, and watching the smoke blow away in the ocean breeze.

Warren Island is paradise for bird watchers. The Island has resident Ospreys. A pair of Great Horned Owls is often heard at night. Great Blue Herons, ducks, loons, cormorants, and sandpipers are frequent fliers.

For those brave enough to brave the Maine ocean temperatures, there is a beach at the southern tip of the island. Of course, this is not your typical swimming area, so be aware that no lifeguard is on duty, and that vessels may be sharing your waters. It is always advisable to swim with a friend. And of course, hiking the island and exploring the shores are a must-do for visitors old and new.

Some campsites are available by reservation through the Maine State Park Reservation System. Others are available by first-come, first-served. All camping must take place in designated campsites. From Memorial Day through mid-September, Warren Island is regularly patrolled by park rangers.

There are no phones and no electricity on Warren Island, so it is truly a rustic Maine experience. Drinking water is available from a hand pump on the middle of the island. Privy toilet facilities are available. Visitors are asked to carry all trash off the island.