Boston Kayaker

Kayaking on Southwest Harbor - In Southwest Harbor ME


Rating: One Star - It was a foggy July day in Southwest Harbor in Maine. I paddled to our hotel beach to meet up with my wife and dogs. Then around the harbor just checking out the parked boats. Was a short paddle 45 minutes.

  Put in at ramp on Clark Point Road
  in Southwest Harbor ME.
Paddle around Southwest
  Harbor and return.
Estimated distance
  = 2+ miles

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Unloading at the ramp to Southwest Harbor on Clark Point Road in Southwest Harbor ME.
Trip done July 2024.


It was a few hours after low tide.


The Boston Kayaker launching on Southwest Harbor ME.








Looking back at the launch ramp.


That's my wife and truck.


Heading into the harbor.





Lobster traps.


After getting past the pier, I veered right and will paddle towards our rented motel.


Foggy day on Southwest Harbor.


Lobsters are one of the main industries in Maine.





Heading towards our hotel with the red roofs.


This picture taken by my wife from the Harbor View motel.


























Heading back to the harbor.











Heading to my right eastwards.














Paddling back to the harbor.

















US Coast Guard boats.




















Back to the pier. Paddle time was 45 minutes


Waiting for my wife. At the background is the restaurant Beal's Lobster.