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Lincolnville Ferry Terminal

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The Lincolnville Ferry Terminal services the island of Islesboro. View Islesboro's schedules, rates and information below.

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Phone: 207-789-5611

Physical Address:
20 McKay Rd, RT. 173
Lincolnville, ME, 04849

Mailing Address:
Maine State Ferry Service
P.O. Box 214
Lincolnville, ME 04849-0214

Terminal Hours

Summer Schedule (March 31 – October 19)
Daily 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
(ticket office closed between 11:00 AM and 12:30 PM)

Fall & Winter Schedule (October 20 – March 30)
Daily 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
(ticket office closed between 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM)

Parking Info

Parking Rates (May 15 - October 15)

All designated spaces next to the terminal, on the hill and in the lot across from the terminal are paid parking

  • Daily rate is $12.00 for 24 hours or any portion thereof (no re-entry)
  • Weekly - $60.00 (no re-entry)
  • Monthly - $115.00
  • Seasonal - $300.0

**Please Note: Purchasing extended discounted parking does not provide a designated space, nor does it guarantee parking during the busy summer season.

Parking Rates (June 1 - September 30)
Parking is free from October 1 - May 31st

Vehicle Reservation Info
  • May be made by phone 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Saturday and 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Sundays.
  • May be made in person during open terminal hours until 4:00 PM.
  • Tickets for vehicles and passengers are open and must be purchased along with reservations for either an additional $20 one way or $40 round trip. 
  • Reservations are accepted one month to the corresponding day from sailing date up to 2 hours before sailing time. When months that have end dates short of the next month's end date the reservations can be made on the last day of the month before. 
  • All reserved vehicles MUST be in the designated reserved spaces no less than 15 minutes before scheduled sailing time.
  • Reserved vehicles arriving late will be sent to the end of the first come first served line.
  • Vehicles without reservations are transported on a first come, first served, space available basis. Vehicles without reservations should follow on site signage to staging lane. 
  • 4 Vehicle and 2 Truck reservations are sold on each scheduled trip.
  • Vehicle and truck reservations are NOT interchangeable due to the length and size of the vehicles. For further information, see the Fare Information page.
Line Up Procedure
  • First come first served vehicles use the line closest to the terminal building until full, then
  • Take a right at the blue sign and follow the outside edge of the parking lot. Stay to the left in a U shape, the first vehicle in this line will be located by the stop sign across the street from the terminal facing the ferry dock. The line extends along the outside edge of the upper parking area.
  • Substitute vehicles must be switched out prior to loading time, 15 minutes prior to scheduled departure.
  • DO NOT park along the street. This is not part of the first come, first served line. If unsure, please inquire inside the terminal or ask for direction from the line attendant.
  • Vehicles holding a reservation please use lines 2 & 3 by the terminal building. As you approach the terminal they will be the middle and left lanes.
  • Over length and commercial truck reservation vehicles are to line up along the long rock wall across from the terminal building.
  • Vehicles not holding a reservation line up on a first come, first served basis. No line number system is in place for this location or the island it services.
  • Vessel can accommodate approximately 30 passenger vehicles. The capacity varies with each trip depending upon the size and length of the vehicles on board.
  • Vehicle ticket covers the passage of the vehicle and driver. All other occupants will need the appropriate passenger tickets