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Maine State Ferry Service: Swan's Island Ferry

Ferry and Travel Information

  • Ferry: “Captain Henry Lee”
  • Destinations: Crossing between the Villiage of Bass Harbor and Swan's Island
  • Crossing Distance: 6 miles
  • Crossing time: 40 minutes

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Schedules

 

Winter Schedule 2012
Mon., Tues., Fri., & Sat.
January 2 thru May 12
Departs
Sundays
January 8 thru May 13
Departs
Swan’s Island
6:45 a.m.
8:15 a.m.
9:45 a.m.*
2:15 p.m.
3:45 p.m.
Bass Harbor
7:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.*
11:00 a.m.
3:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
  
Swan’s Island
8:15 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
2:15 p.m.
3:45 p.m.
Bass Harbor
9:00 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
         
Wednesdays
2nd, 4th, and 5th Wednesdays (if there is a fifth Wednesday) of each month.
Departs
     
Swan’s Island
6:45 a.m.
8:15 a.m.
9:45 a.m.*
2:15 p.m.
3:45 p.m.
Bass Harbor
7:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.*
11:00 a.m.
3:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
      
         
Wednesdays
1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month.
January 4 thru December 19
Departs
     

Swan's Island
6:45 a.m.
8:15 a.m.
1:15 p.m.
4:45 p.m.
Bass Harbor
7:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
     
 

Please Note the Following:

  1. *Does not operate on Wednesdays.
  2. Service will be limited on New Years. Please call the local terminal for schedule.

 

 

Summer Schedule 2012
Mon., Tues., Fri., & Sat.
May 14 thru October 13
Departs
Sundays
May 20 thru October 14
Departs
Swan’s Island
6:45 a.m.
8:15 a.m.
9:45 a.m.*
1:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
Bass Harbor
7:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.*
11:00 a.m.
2;15 p.m.
3:45 p.m.
5:15 p.m
  
Swan’s Island
8:15 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
3:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m.

Bass Harbor
9:00 a.m.
10:30 p.m.
2:15 p.m.
3:45 p.m.
5:15 p.m.
         
Wednesdays
2nd, 4th, and 5th Wednesdays (if there is a fifth Wednesday) of each month.
Departs
     
Swan’s Island
6:45 a.m.
8:15 a.m.
9:45 a.m.*
1:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
Bass Harbor
7:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.*
11:00 a.m.
2;15 p.m.
3:45 p.m.
5:15 p.m
      
         
Wednesdays
1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month.
Departs
     

Swan's Island
6:45 a.m.
8:15 a.m.
1:15 p.m.
4:45 p.m
Bass Harbor
7:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
     
 

Please Note the Following:

  1. *Does not operate on Wednesdays.

 

 

Fall Schedule 2012
Mon., Tues., Fri., & Sat.
October 15 thru December 31
Departs
Sundays
October 21 thru December 30
Departs
Swan’s Island
6:45 a.m.
8:15 a.m.
9:45 a.m.*
12:45 p.m.
2:15 p.m.
3:45 p.m.
Bass Harbor
7:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.*
11:00 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
  
Swan’s Island
8:15 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
2:15 p.m.
3:45 p.m.
Bass Harbor
9:00 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
         
Wednesdays
2nd, 4th, and 5th Wednesdays (if there is a fifth Wednesday) of each month.
Departs
     
Swan’s Island
6:45 a.m.
8:15 a.m.
9:45 a.m.*
12:45 p.m.
2:15 p.m.
3:45 p.m.
Bass Harbor
7:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.*
11:00 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
      
         
Wednesdays
1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month.
Departs
     

Swan's Island
6:45 a.m.
8:15 a.m.
1:15 p.m.
4:45 p.m.
Bass Harbor
7:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
     
 

Please Note the Following:

  1. *Does not operate on Wednesdays.
  2. Service will be limited on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, & New Years. Please call the local terminal for schedule.

 

 

Year Round Schedule 2012
Thursday
January 5 thru December 27
Departs
1st and 3rd Wednesday+
January 4 thru December 19
Departs
Swan’s Island
6:45 a.m.
8:15 a.m.
9:45 a.m.*
11:15a.m.**
3:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
Bass Harbor
7:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.**
10:30 a.m.
2:15 p.m.
3:45 p.m.
5:15 p.m.

  
Swan's Island
6:45 a.m.
8:15 a.m.
1:15 p.m.
4:45 p.m.
Bass Harbor
7:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
 

Please Note the Following:

  1. *Does not operate on Wednesdays.
  2. **This trip is primarily used for transport of gasoline (NO PASSENGERS). Call for specific scheduling info.
  3. + See Frenchboro schedule for exact dates
  4. Service will be limited on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, & New Years. Please call the local terminal for schedule.

 

General Information about the Swan's Island Ferry

  • Service will be limited on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, & New Years. Please contact the local terminal for the schedule.

Contact Information

  • Bass Harbor Office
    • Maine State Ferry Service
      P.O. Box 114
      Bass Harbor, ME 04653-0114
      Tel. (207) 244-3254
  • Swan's Island
    • Maine State Ferry Service
      Swan’s Island, ME 04685
      Tel. (207) 526-4273



This page last updated on 1/26/12