Welcome Aboard the Isle au Haut Mailboat

drone photography by George Cogan

Know Before You Go

Everything You Need to Know about Tickets, Getting Here & Parking, and Traveling with Us

Destinations

The Isle au Haut Mailboat departs regularly from Stonington Harbor on Deer Isle, Maine and travels 6 miles south to Isle au Haut. We stop at Isle au Haut Town Landing year round and make seasonal trips to Duck Harbor, Acadia National Park, on Isle au Haut.

A white boat named Otter with a docked gangway, floating on calm water near a rocky shoreline and dense evergreen trees under a blue sky.

Duck Harbor, Acadia National Park

May 16 - October 12, 2026 only

Arrive at Duck Harbor and discover the remote side of the island, with scenic hiking trails, secluded beaches, and sweeping coastal views

A marina with several boats docked, including small boats and larger boats, with a forested shoreline and blue sky in the background.

Isle au Haut Town Landing

Year round

Experience a small quiet village with a working waterfront but limited services

Tours

Join us for a Round Trip Cruise on our daily scheduled runs to Isle au Haut or on one of our seasonal narrated tours to see Puffins, Fireworks and Penobscot Bay Lighthouses

A boat named MINK cruising through a water channel with houses and snow-covered trees on both sides under an overcast sky.

Round Trip Cruise to IaH

A puffin flying over the ocean with its wings spread wide.

Puffins on Seal Island

Colorful fireworks exploding in the night sky.

4th of July Fireworks

Lighthouse on a rocky shoreline with a house and trees, under a partly cloudy sky.

September Lighthouse Weekend

Two men standing outside a white boat with red lettering that reads 'OTTER'. One man, younger, is smiling and wearing an orange jacket, khaki shorts, and a baseball cap. The older man, with gray hair, is wearing sunglasses, a dark cap, a plaid shirt, and a vest, and holds a cane. They are on a dock near green trees.
Photo Credit: Peter Ralston

About Us

Learn more about our mission to serve one of the remaining communities on an un-bridged island off the coast of Maine and a little bit about the history of the Isle au Haut Mailboat.