Hog Island
Brooklin
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What You Need to Know
- Camp at established campsite (with restrictions)
- Campfires permitted (guidelines below)
- Carry out all trash (see details)
- Keep pets under control
Why we Care
Explore, Discover, Unwind
Just a half-mile paddle away, Hog Island’s shoreline awaits with seven pocket beaches, perfect for a family picnic. Then head inland to explore the informal network of paths, and spend the evening scanning the surrounding waters for wildlife. After a day of discovery, settle in for a night at the preserve’s designated campsite, and experience why this scenic escape is worth protecting.
Features
How to Get There
The Brooklin municipal boat ramp (a sand beach with vehicle access), located at the end of Naskeag Point, offers easy hand carry and motorized boat access for small trailer-able boats.
From the ramp, Hog Island’s eastern cove is 0.6 miles west-southwest. The surrounding waters offer good, protected anchorage for larger boats, and smaller boats and kayaks can land on the beaches.
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Click on trails and landmarks to learn more about what Hog Island has to offer.
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Field Notes
Getting to Know Hog Island
The Path to Conservation
Hog Island was generously donated to MCHT by Mrs. Allene White and her family. Allene’s father-in-law, the beloved author E.B. White, purchased the island in 1941. Hog was sold by the White family in 1954, who in 1976 protected the island with an Acadia National Park conservation easement. Hog re-joined the White family in 1990 when it was purchased by E.B.’s son, Joel.
On the Island
Hog Island is located at the eastern edge of Eggemoggin Reach, just off the coast of Naskeag Point in the town of Brooklin. The Island consists of two distinct lobes separated by a north-south trending isthmus that stretches into extensive mud flats at low tide. The west and east-facing coves feature sandy beaches; the rest of the shoreline is varied and includes steep cliffs, fringing salt marsh, and tidally exposed bedrock ledges.
Once cleared and farmed, Hog Island is now covered with maturing spruce-fir forest. Cellar holes are the only relics of its agricultural and industrial past.
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More Information on Hog Island
Camping on the Island
Camping is only permitted at the established campsite with stays limited to two nights.
Groups larger than 6 and/or commercial use by permit only. Please call 207-729-7366.
Campfires on the Island
While campfires are permitted, they must be smaller than 3 feet. Check with the local government for any additional restrictions.
Guidelines:
- Must be smaller than 3 feet
- Keep all fires below high tide line
- Do not cut or break tree limbs, dead or alive
- Leave no fire unattended
- Completely extinguish all fires
Help Us Take Care of the Preserve
This preserve belongs to all of us; that’s why it’s important to leave as little trace as possible when you visit.
To do that, please:
- Carry out all trash
- Carry out all pet waste
- Carry out all human waste (including toilet paper)