Spectacle Islands
Escape for a day on Midcoast Conservancy’s Spectacle Islands on Damariscotta Lake.
The sister islands, shaped like a pair of spectacles as their name suggests, offer opportunities for swimming, blueberry picking, and general exploration. Although the islands make up a small portion of the 1000+ acres protected by Midcoast Conservancy in the Damariscotta Lake Watershed, they are among the most popular. The islands have long been a gathering spot for local families to swim. The islands were donated to Midcoast Conservancy in 2000 and are now forever protected.
The islands are open to daily public use, from dawn until dusk. The islands can be reached by kayak, canoe, paddleboard, or small motor boat.
NOTE: THE ISLANDS ARE CLOSED TO ALL USE BETWEEN MAY 31 AND JULY 15 TO PROTECT THE LOONS WHO NEST AND RAISE THEIR CHICKS THERE. PLEASE RESPECT THE LOONS’ NEED FOR PEACE AND SAFETY!
Directions:
Access via boat:
Boat Launch Lane
Jefferson, ME 04348
Island Location:
Lat: 44.097324, Long: -69.522250
The Spectacle Islands are only accessible via boat. There is a public boat launch located at Boat Launch Lane, off Bunker Hill Road in Jefferson.
