Griffins Cove Carry-in Access

Griffins Cove Carry-in Access is a free public kayak and canoe launch on Griffin's Cove near Portland Islands, Maine.

Free
Tidal

Aerial view of the track down to the small gravel beach at the head of the cove, with a pier on the left, October 2021 Photo: USDA Farm Service Agency, NAIP · Public domain · via USGS The National Map

Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.

At the launch

Type: Carry-in (canoe and kayak)
Fee: Free
Restrooms: No
Tidal: Yes
Coordinates: 43.69340, -70.10720

Directions (Google) Apple Maps

Conditions

Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
Tide predictions at Cliff Island, Luckse Sound · NOAA, 0.2 mi away

Marine advisories

Advisories in effect load here; without them, see the NWS zone forecast below.

National Weather Service marine zone ANZ153, Casco Bay. Zone forecast: winds, seas, warnings.

Tides

Predicted highs and lows at NOAA's Cliff Island, Luckse Sound station, 0.2 mi from this launch, in local time above MLLW. Predictions, not observations: wind and weather move the real tide. Full predictions at NOAA.

Tide predictions, Mon Nov 2 to Sun Nov 8
Mon Nov 2	High 4:38 am 8.8 ft · Low 10:34 am 1.1 ft · High 4:54 pm 9.7 ft · Low 11:21 pm 0.2 ft
Tue Nov 3	High 5:44 am 9.0 ft · Low 11:45 am 1.0 ft · High 6:03 pm 9.5 ft
Wed Nov 4	Low 12:26 am 0.3 ft · High 6:47 am 9.2 ft · Low 12:55 pm 0.8 ft · High 7:10 pm 9.4 ft
Thu Nov 5	Low 1:25 am 0.3 ft · High 7:43 am 9.6 ft · Low 1:56 pm 0.4 ft · High 8:09 pm 9.4 ft
Fri Nov 6	Low 2:18 am 0.3 ft · High 8:33 am 9.9 ft · Low 2:50 pm 0.0 ft · High 9:02 pm 9.4 ft
Sat Nov 7	Low 3:05 am 0.4 ft · High 9:19 am 10.1 ft · Low 3:38 pm -0.2 ft · High 9:50 pm 9.4 ft
Sun Nov 8	Low 3:48 am 0.5 ft · High 10:00 am 10.2 ft · Low 4:22 pm -0.3 ft · High 10:35 pm 9.2 ft

On Griffin's Cove

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Community

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Nearby launches

City of Portland Boat Ramp · 0.5 mi · Casco Bay
Dinghy Beach - Cliff Island · 0.6 mi · Casco Bay
The Meadow · 0.6 mi · Casco Bay
Cliff Island Ball Field · 0.6 mi · Casco Bay
Higgins Farm · 1.7 mi · Casco Bay
Bennett Cove · 1.7 mi · Casco Bay

Sources

Maine Coastal Public Access Sites (Maine Coastal Program) record 1713 · Public data (Maine Department of Marine Resources, Maine Coastal Program), no license stated

Why it is listed as public: listed by Maine Coastal Public Access Sites (Maine Coastal Program). Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.