Summer 22

little ram

Little Ram is a smaller, more densely wooded version of its big sister Ram Island. While it sees much less use by the local community, it is open to visitors as a quiet place for a picnic or overnight stay. The best landing at higher tides is in the small cove on the northwest side of the island. A faint path leads steeply up into the interior. An all tide landing can be found at the south point just steps away from a delightful, secluded campsite. From the campsite, a cross-island trail takes you to the northern tip of the island where excellent mid-tide seal viewing ledges are visible.

Ram

Ram is a charming wooded island situated northwest of Isle of Springs on the Sheepscot River. Ram is used frequently by outfitters, camp groups, and members of the local community. There is a small sand bar on the northeast side that provides a protected spot to land either from the north or south. There are resident osprey at both ends of the island and excellent mid-tide seal viewing on ledges just to the north.

A spacious, well-established camping area with a fire ring and picnic tables can be found on the north side of the island. There is a guest mooring available off the north point of the island; a 50 lb mushroom with a depth of roughly 6 feet at low tide. There is good anchoring in this area as well.

Please do not use the private wharf on Sawyer Island (immediately east of Ram) for access; there is a public landing at the Knickercane Bridge on the Barters Island Road in Boothbay. Please respect local clam diggers who need to park here with trailers.