Indiantown Island is a 60-acre island that lies at the northern end of Ebenecook Harbor in the Sheepscot River, not far from Boothbay Harbor. BRLT owns and manages trails on the northern half of the island which are accessible by boat. Visitors can enjoy a 0.9 mile loop trail on the northern half, as well as an in-and out trail on the privately owned southern portion of the island. Please respect the generosity of the owners and do not stray from the trail, or use the private dock on the southwestern end of the island.
Indiantown Island has a rich history. It was used extensively by Native Americans as evidenced by significant artifacts found during an archaeological dig conduced after Indiantown came under BRLT protection. Extensive shell middens were excavated as well as centuries old remains indicating that the island also became an important base for local fishermen in the colonial period. The island was used for farming in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Rachel Carson, who summered nearby, wrote of her particular love for this magical place and its abundant wildlife. Birds such as herons, ospreys, owls, eagles, and songbirds, as well as deer and small mammals make Indiantown their home.
Directions to Indiantown Island: Accessible only by water. Boats can be launched at Knickercane Ramp off Barters Island Rd. and at the McKown Point Boat Launch. BRLT maintains a mooring and small dock on the northwest corner of the island, along with a courtesy dinghy. GPS coordinates for the land trust’s dock are N43°51.823’W69°40.030’.
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