Lincolnville Ferry Terminal

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

Parking Info

Parking Rates (June 1 - September 30)

Ample parking is available with three lots to serve you. There is a small lot directly adjacent to the terminal. A large parking lot across the street from the terminal building, and finally, an overflow lot out along Route 1.

• Daily rate is $17.00 for 24 hours or any portion thereof (no re-entry)
• Weekly - $85.00 (no re-entry)
• Monthly - $170.00
• Seasonal - $425.0

**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 between the hours of 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily, except during the office closure from 11:00 - 12:30.
• May be made in person during open terminal hours until 5:00 PM.
• Tickets for vehicles and passengers are open and must be purchased along with reservations for either an additional $27.25 each way. 
• 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

For the safe, orderly and efficient loading of vehicles onto the ferry, the following rules will apply.

Location of Staging Line

• The non-reserved vehicle line begins at the stop sign near the free-standing generator on route to the loading ramp.
• The line then continues across McKay Road in the upper perimeter of the large parking lot. 
• Overflow staging line will then run along the backside of the terminal building to the stop sign.
   

Rules for Staging Line

• Customers who do not have reservations should proceed to the back of the staging line. A line agent will come to the vehicle to scan tickets before boarding. It is important that you always remain with your vehicle once you have put your vehicle in the staging line.
• If you are not in your vehicle when we come to scan your tickets, we reserve that right to send your vehicle to the back of the line.
• As the line moves forward you must keep the formation without delay.
• Every single vehicle that is in the staging line MUST have the driver in that vehicle while in line. One vehicle, one driver.
• If your vehicle is disabled, we will direct all traffic around your vehicle. Once your vehicle is operational, you will be directed to the end of the line.
• A single swap of a vehicle is allowed. However, at quarter to the hour for departure, the opportunity for swapping a vehicle will close and swapping will NOT be allowed.  Swap must be of like vehicle for like vehicle (a passenger vehicle for a passenger vehicle of equal or lessor length, or a truck for a truck with an equal or lessor length.) Any exceptions to this rule will be at the discretion of the Terminal Supervisor.

Rules for Overnight Staging

• There is only one pre-staging*** area. The pre-staging area is on McKay Road, directly adjacent and behind the terminal building on the shore side of the street. Pre-staging may only occur from this location.

***Pre-staging means staging a vehicle in the pre-staging area* for travel on the first ferry of the next day.

• You may pre-stage up to two hours in advance of the last ferry of the day departure time.
• You do not need to remain with the vehicle.
• Vehicles may not be moved to the regular staging line until the last boat of the day has pulled away from the dock.
• Staging line order is “first come first served”.
• Allowance for pre-staging may be suspended, revoked or modified as needed due to exceptionally busy times, weather, boat or crewing issues and or by the Terminal Supervisor’s discretion.