• Remain on I-95 North to Exit 44 (I-295 to South Portland).
• Take I-295 North to Gardner where it re-joins I-95 North.
• Take I-95 North again to Exit 113 (Route 3 East – this is the 3rd Augusta exit).
• Take Route 3 East through Belfast, Searsport, and Stockton Springs toward Bucksport.
• On the right will be the newly opened Penobscot Narrows Bridge with its observation tower and suspension cables. Follow Route 3 over Penobscot Narrows Bridge to Verona Island. During the summer months you can park at Fort Knox and go up the west tower of the bridge to an observation deck 400 feet above ground.
• Cross Verona Island and the low bridge approaching Bucksport, turn right to stay on Route 3. You will then also be on Route 15 South but the signage can be confusing here. Bucksport rigorously enforces its speed regulations. Fines can be steep.
• A few miles outside of Bucksport, turn right following Route 15 South toward Blue Hill, Deer Isle and Stonington.
• In another 20 minutes you should be in Blue Hill. Follow Route 15, turning right at the Exxon station at the bottom of the hill.
• Drive through Blue Hill, up the hill to the flashing light. Go straight, on Route 15 South toward Deer Isle and Stonington. We are about 11 miles from the center of Blue Hill.
• Drive about four miles and turn left at the Stop sign. This is the intersection of Snow's Cove Road and the Mines Road. You will be on Snow's Cove Road/Route 15. Follow Route 15 South toward Deer Isle and Stonington.
• Drive about three miles. You will pass Clayforms Pottery on the right, the MDOT facility on the left. Eventually you'll drive to the crest of the hill. As you approach you'll see the sign for "Holbrook Island Sanctuary" to the right. There will be a four-way intersection here. Here Route 15 goes straight, but Route 175 goes right. This is where you leave Route 15. Do not continue straight toward Deer Isle and Stonington. Turn right and go toward "Holbrook Island Sanctuary and S. Brooksville." You will be on Coastal Road.
• Coastal Road goes down the hill. You'll pass a huge boulder to the left of the road. You'll drive over a little bridge that spans the North end of Walker Pond. After the bridge will be several houses, and the road will split. MAKE SURE YOU STAY TO THE LEFT. There is a large sign that points left to Holbrook Island Sanctuary. Follow it, staying on Coastal Road.
• Drive approximately 1 mile passing Lakeview Cemetery's arched gate on the left. Keep your eye out for Herrick Road on the left (it is not a cross street, it only goes left off Coastal Road).
• Oakland House Seaside Resort is about 2 miles down Herrick Road on the right.
• Check-ins are by prior arrangement with specific directions posted prior to your arrival.

Alternate route: Sometimes we prefer to reduce the amount of 2 lane road travel from 2 hours to 1 hour and use the following alternative. This adds about 20 minutes to the total travel time:

• In Augusta continue on I-95 North and stay on it to Bangor.
• Take the first Bangor exit (Exit 182 onto I-395 East).
• From I-395 take the first Brewer Exit (onto Route 15 South) which is just as you go over the bridge.
• Stay on Route 15 South. It will take about 20 minutes to get to Bucksport. Bucksport rigorously enforces its speed regulations. Fines can be steep.
• From Bucksport continue on Route 15 South toward Blue Hill, Deer Isle and Stonington. Follow the directions above from Blue Hill.

By Car from further Downeast (north or northeast): Our driving directions from Blue Hill are the easiest to follow if you've never driven in this area.

By Boat: The GPS coordinates of our entrance from Herrick Road are: Latitude  44 degrees, 18 minutes, 56 seconds North; Longitude 68 degrees, 42 minutes, 21 seconds West.

Our dock is about half-way between Bucks Harbor and the Deer Isle Bridge. We're labeled "Herricks" on the USGS topographical map. While we have a dock and a mooring field we do not have moorings available for casual arrivals this season. There is an active waterfront so we ask guests not to tie up their own boats at our dock. The moorings in the water are all "called" for. If you arrive by boat you may drop anchor (by prior arrangement) and come ashore by your own dingy.