Buck’s Harbor is a well-protected harbor at the western end of the Eggmoggin Reach that is sheltered on all sides. There are many moorings maintained by Buck’s Harbor Marina and the Bucks Harbor Yacht Club. Just a short walk from the Marina is the Buck’s Harbor Market but better get there early if you want the fresh pastries! These will sell out quickly!
Buck’s Harbor
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- Kate Wilson Somers
- April 6, 2022
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Region:
Photo: US Harbors
Approach & Cautions
Photo: US Harbors
Approach from either side of Harbor Island, but stay close to the middle of the channel. Look for the red and greens that mark the channel. Most importantly, in the middle of the anchorage is Harbor Ledge — be careful of the rock there!
Docking, Anchorages, or Moorings
There are many moorings in the harbor maintained by Buck’s Harbor Marina and Buck’s Harbor Yacht Club. Grabbing a place to drop the hook is possible in Lems Cove to the East but be sure to stay out of the channel. Call Buck’s Harbor Yacht Club for questions about guest moorings: (207) 326-0556 (monitored weekends beginning mid-June, daily July and August) Hail Buck’s Harbor Marina on Channel 9 or 10 or call (207) 326-8839
VHF
Channels 9 & 10
FUEL
Bucks Harbor Marina has Marine Diesel & Ethanol Free Gasoline
WATER
Buck’s Harbor Marina & Buck’s Harbor Yacht Club
ELECTRICITY
Buck’s Harbor Marina
SHOWERS
Buck’s Harbor Marina
LAUNDRY
Buck’s Harbor Marina
WIFI
Buck’s Harbor Marina, but reception on moorings is weak.
PUMP OUT
Buck’s Harbor Marina Dock
SERVICES
Buck’s Harbor Marina Ships Store
TRASH
Buck’s Harbor Marina has garbage drop off for transients.
MEDICAL
Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital Address: 57 Water St, Blue Hill, ME 04614 (207) 374-3400
MORE BOAT AMENITIES
Getting Ashore
Photo: Kate Somers
Both Buck’s Harbor Marina and Buck’s Harbor Yacht Club have dinghy docks open to the public.
Photo: Bucks Harbor Market
Provisioning
Photo: Kate Somers
Dine Out
Photo: Lookout Rock trail by Martha B Moss – Flickr
Hikes
There are not any hikes within a close distance. Seven minutes by car is Lookout Rock, which provides beautiful panoramic views of Eggemoggin Reach, Penobscot Bay, and beyond. It is a half-mile hike through a Maine Coast Heritage Trust preserve.
Photo: Kate Somers
Other Things To Do
OUR REVIEWS
What CCA Members are saying:
A good quick provisioning spot at the end of Egg Reach.
Kate Somers – S/V Persistence C&C 34
A beautiful spot. We found many available moorings in July, 2021 and spent a peaceful night there.
Ernie Godshalk