Friends of Sears Island

Category: Nature preserve

Address: Sears Island Rd, Searsport, ME 04974, USA

Phone: +18554302882

Opening hours

Sunday: 7AM–7PM

Monday: 7AM–7PM

Tuesday: 7AM–7PM

Wednesday: 7AM–7PM

Thursday: 7AM–7PM

Friday: 7AM–7PM

Saturday: 7AM–7PM

Reviews

Ed Holden

Jun 28, 2021

Very enjoyable ~2 mile hike down an island to a secluded beach, with many side trails. There's also what looks like a good swimming beach quite close to the entrance. Parking was roadside, free, and abundant.

Chris Pine

Jul 6, 2020

This island is a beautiful place to get away to. There’s such a verity of wildlife there that will captivate anyone, even the least outdoors-y. It offers a lot of options for trails through the woods (careful of ticks!) and a main paved way through the heart of the island to the far side. There’s a lot of beach to choose from for swimming, and the left side has a less wavy area for kids. Be careful of high tide, though! If you’re out on the beach, be aware of the time because the beach does disappear when the tide comes in, and you’ll be stuck walking through water or woods to get back.

Joyce Currier

Jan 26, 2020

Very glad I decided to stop here for a short, easy hike after spending the early afternoon in Belfast. With the snow melting, it felt like more of a workout in some areas, especially on the Green trail. I'll have to check it out again soon, especially during low tide along the coastline.

Dave Mitchell

Oct 16, 2019

Loved our time here - far better than expected. Several trails around the island, both inland as well as out on the water. If you're in the area, well worth your time

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Questions & Answers

Are there porta potties or restrooms?

Melinda Rossignol | Jul 24, 2022
Friends of Sears Island | Jul 24, 2022

Yes, there are two porta potties at the entrance to the island.

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Is Sears Island open to the public on July 4th?

Roberta Ashey | Jul 24, 2022
Friends of Sears Island | Jul 24, 2022

Yes, the island is open every day!

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What are the pylons across from the driftwood hut. are they remnants of some kind of dock?

Paul & Maureen Greene | May 25, 2022
Friends of Sears Island | May 25, 2022

It’s used for training by Maine Maritime Academy.

Can I bike on blue,homestead trails?

peter hawley | Aug 23, 2020
Friends of Sears Island | Aug 23, 2020

We'd prefer you didn't. The Homestead Trail has bog bridges over wet areas and the Blue Trail also has some bog bridges and several wet areas where we need to install more bog bridges. Biking will erode the trails more and make them much worse for walking.Thanks for asking! FOSI

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How far is the walk from the gate to the beach, and is the gate ever open ??

Raymond Everitt | Aug 23, 2020
Friends of Sears Island | Aug 23, 2020

Both the eastern and western beaches are within a five-minute walk from the gate. The gate is only open for authorized personnel, like the cell phone companies who maintain the tower on the southern end of the island. Also, Friends of Sears Island, the land manager of the Conservation Area, can open the gate to more easily access the trails for maintenance work. Hope this answers your questions!

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How is the swimming around the island? Is it at own risk or should there not be any swimming?

Adrienne Schmais | Aug 24, 2019
Brian Bowden | Aug 23, 2020

At your own risk as it should be.

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Do you have to pay to get in

Jacob Lamphier-Deuel | Aug 24, 2018
Samantha Becker | Aug 24, 2018

No, but I agree with FOSI! Great place to go for a walk. If you bring your dog don't forget to clean up after them!

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Is there camping available, such a amazing place.

Dan Cossette | Aug 24, 2018
Friends of Sears Island | Aug 24, 2018

Sorry, but overnight camping is not permitted on Sears Island.

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