Chebeague Island has been a popular spot for outings for hundreds of years. Huge piles of centuries old clam and oyster shells are evidence that Native Americans enjoyed their clambakes as much as we do today.
Great Chebeague Island is the Largest island in Casco Bay. It's some five miles long and three miles across, covering over 2800 acres. At low tide Great Chebeague is connected to Little Chebeague by a sand spit. Both islands have beautiful beaches.
Chebeague Island is accessible by ferry about seven and a helf miles from Portland, docking in Chandler Cove, and from Cousins Island, Yarmouth. There's plenty to do on Chebeague from golfing to fishing excursions. There are inns, cottages and boarding houses, also boat rentals.
Moderate Size Island
As with other islands of Casco Bay, a moderate size winter community blossoms in the summer months. Chebeague was part of Cumberland until 2007 when they formed their own local government.
The Stone Pier Variety, located at Stone Pier sells groceries, munchies, take-out foods and home made pizza. Doughty's Island Market is located in "The Center" and is a full service grocery store. The Chebeague Inn has a restaurant which serves fine meals inside or on the deck overlooking the water.
Little Chebeague
The nearby island of "Little Chebeague" is accessible on foot, via a sandbar that appears at low tide. Being that there are many fresh-water underground springs and rivulets, low-tide exposed sandy areas such as the sandbar, or coves, often have "quicksand" zones that must be noted with caution. Little Chebeague, approximately 3/4 of a mile long, is uninhabited and mostly dense shrub and forest. It was used during World War II as the Fire Fighters School of the Portland Naval Training Center.
Great Chebeague Island is the Largest island in Casco Bay. It's some five miles long and three miles across, covering over 2800 acres. At low tide Great Chebeague is connected to Little Chebeague by a sand spit. Both islands have beautiful beaches.
