Named for the great ocean liner, the Queen Mary is perched at the north end of Hog Island,
the lodging closest to the dining hall (the Bridge), meeting hall (the Fish House), and the
edge of the sea. Originally a ship's chandlery, the first floor of this late 1800’s
building is a museum with collections of local birds, mammals and minerals. The 2nd floor has
five double rooms, two bathrooms, two shower rooms. Each bathroom is a separate small room with a sink and toilet and the showers are in individual rooms off the main hall as well. Additional bathrooms and women's shower are located in a nearby separate bathhouse. The 3rd floor (loft) has a sleeping space for six women. All beds in the Queen Mary are twin size (double rooms have two twin beds). The second floor of the Queen Mary has a small sunroom with an adjacent deck offering
great views of the bay. Click on individual photos below for larger
versions.
Queen Mary From Water
Queen Mary Interior
Queen Mary Double
Queen Mary
Loft
Queen Mary Sitting Room
PORTHOLE LODGE
This classic Maine lodge, immediately adjacent to Porthole Cove, has two stories with 12
double rooms and two singles, a reading room and front deck. Shared bathrooms are on each
floor. Each bathroom has 3 sinks, 2 shower stalls, 2 toilet stalls and an additional private room with sink and toilet attached to the common bathroom. Additional bathrooms and women's shower are located in a nearby separate bathhouse. All beds are twin size (the double rooms have two twin beds). Click on individual photos below for larger
versions.
Porthole
Lodge
Porthole Lodge Front Door
Porthole Lodge Double Room
Porthole Lodge Sitting Room
Crow's Nest
The outermost lodging along the trail to the wilderness part of Hog Island, the Crow's
Nest is a three-minute walk from the Bridge and Fish House. Renovated in 2010, the
Crow’s Nest now has six rooms; three have two twin beds and three have three twin beds. The walls in the rooms have been left open at the top to increase ventilation in the cabin. Most
rooms have ocean views and the large back deck has a magnificent view looking down Muscongus
Bay to the open sea. There is a large common bath room with toilet and shower stalls and several sinks.
The Puffin room has a private half-bath (sink and toilet).
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This small, private cottage sits on the shore of Porthole Cove. The Helm sleeps two or three, has a
sitting room, private bathroom, and large deck overlooking Porthole Cove. This is the only lodging on Hog Island with a double bed and the sofa can serve as an additional bed. Click on individual photos below for larger
versions.
Cottage price: $1000 surcharge to shared double occupancy price. Call for availability.
The Osprey Room is named for a pair of ospreys that regularly nest nearby, and who are featured on the live-streaming explore.org osprey cam during the nesting season. The room features two twin beds, a full private bathroom and a view overlooking the saltwater bay. The Osprey room is available for an upgrade fee of $500 ($250 per person). Call for availability.
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versions.
The Osprey room
Osprey interior with windows overlooking the water
Osprey room double beds
Note on shared housing registration option: When you sign up for the shared housing price, you may be assigned to the Queen Mary, Porthole or Crow's Nest double or triple rooms, depending on availability of rooms in the session you are attending. These accommodation options are all very similar (twin beds, shared bathrooms). If you are familiar with Hog Island and would like to request a room in specific building, please indicate this at the time of your registration and we will make every effort to accommodate your request. You can also indicate requests for a specific roommate(s) at registration.
