- Monmouth
One Big Sustainable Island
Hosted by Maine · Monmouth, Maine
6 sites · Lodging · 14 acres
Creature comforts
Enjoy the comforts of home at some sites—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.
Boat-in sites
Some sites are accessible by boat.
There's lots to do on 1 Big Sustainable Island and (as has been the tradition for generations in the neighborhood) visitors are encouraged to stop by (so expect some company from the neighborhood on the island during daylight -- after dark, however, the island is closed to the public).
1BSI is a nonprofit, off-grid island retreat on Annabessacook Lake in Maine where curious humans come to unplug, wander, and remember how to breathe at lake speed. It’s part glamping getaway, part community experiment, and part gentle mischief — a place where thoughtfully designed island stays (cabins, domes, tents, treehouses, and floating oddities) make simple living feel surprisingly luxurious. We handle the boats, the basics, and the behind-the-scenes magic so you can focus on the good stuff: nature, connection, quiet moments, and getting pleasantly reset by island life.
Getting settled is easy and intentionally uncomplicated. Bring a cooler of food and drinks, a few vacation clothes, and curiosity.
Getting here is part of the experience, and we make it smooth. Arrive by canoe, kayak, ferry, or your own boat, with free island transportation and parking included. You’ll have private access to your chosen site and shared access to the rest of the island — trails, docks, hammocks, swim spots, paddle gear, and sunset perches. Daytime visitors may pass through shared areas, as island tradition allows, but when evening settles in, the island's quiet takes over.
Maine Island Luxury Stays is beloved by returning guests, and perfect for anyone craving a reset guided by wind, water, and wildlife instead of notifications. Pack light, listen closely, and let nature handle the playlist.
Our Rates include:
• Free island transportation
• Free canoes, kayaks, standup paddle boards, paddles and life vests
• Free dock space for your boat
• Hammock
• Camp chairs
• Unlimited firewood
• Out door fire pit
• Indoor wood stove
• Adjustable grill for cooking over the fire
• Propane grill and stove
• Pots, pans
• Dishes
• Utensils
• Biodegradable soap
• Sheets
• Towels
• Playing Cards
• Lanterns
• Dad jokes and exclamation points!
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Floating Island Cabin Private Pet-Friendly Retreat
Booked 1 time
Cabin · Sleeps 4 · 1 bedroom · 2 beds · 2 toilets
The Nautilus is a floating love letter to reinvention — a cabin, a tiny home, and a houseboat all rolled into one quietly wonderful idea. Moored beside 1 Big Sustainable Island, it lets you wake to gentle waves at your door, watch the sunrise from bed, and step straight onto a floating porch for morning coffee. It’s proof that with a little imagination (and a lot of care), something old can become something entirely new.
Inside, the Nautilus keeps things simple and comfortable. A cozy queen bed, a convertible futon, and thoughtfully designed off-grid amenities make island living feel easy.
You’ll find a compost toilet, hot shower (non-freezing seasons), cooking gear, solar lighting, and just enough battery-powered electricity to stay comfortable without breaking the spell. Outside, a hammock hangs over the water, a canoe can tie up right alongside, and evenings glow with firelight and loon calls.Getting here is part of the adventure — and we make it seamless.
Arrive by paddle, ferry, or your own boat, with free parking and island transport included. Once settled, you’ll enjoy private access to the Nautilus and shared access to the island’s trails, swimming spots, docks, hammocks, and paddle gear.
Daytime neighbors may pass through shared spaces, as island tradition allows, but nights are quiet and reserved for overnight guests.
The Nautilus is pet-friendly for well-mannered pups, welcoming to returning guests, and perfect for anyone drawn to creative reuse, gentle adventure, and life lived a little closer to the water.
Come curious, pack light, and settle into a stay that floats — literally — on the idea that the best things are often made, not bought.
Boat access only
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Showers
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Hammock Haven Island Dome
Dome · Sleeps 3 · 2 beds · 2 toilets
Hammock Haven is tuned to Nature’s soundtrack — loons calling at dusk, water lapping beneath the dock, wind moving through the trees, and the occasional splash from someone giving in to the lake. From your island dome, you’ll fall asleep to these rhythms and wake as light skims across the lake. Days unfold to a steady beat: cooking simple meals, drifting in hammocks just above the water, paddling the shoreline, and wandering the wooded trails of our 14-acre island. No headphones required.
The space Getting settled is easy and intentionally uncomplicated. Bring a cooler of food and drinks, a few vacation clothes, and curiosity — we supply the rest. Hammock Haven includes a comfy queen bed, extra blankets, a wood stove with unlimited firewood, and thoughtfully designed off-grid comforts like a nose-friendly compost toilet and hot outdoor shower (non-freezing seasons). Electricity is limited on purpose, so the natural sounds get top billing. This is fine glamping, not rough camping.
Getting here is part of the experience, and we make it smooth. Arrive by canoe, kayak, ferry, or your own boat, with free island transportation and parking included. You’ll have private access to Hammock Haven and shared access to the rest of the island — trails, docks, hammocks, swim spots, paddle gear, and sunset perches. Daytime visitors may pass through shared areas, as island tradition allows, but when evening settles in, the island quiet takes over.
Hammock Haven is pet-friendly for well-mannered pups, beloved by returning guests, and perfect for anyone craving a reset guided by wind, water, and wildlife instead of notifications. Pack light, listen closely, and let nature handle the playlist.
Boat access only
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Showers
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Island Aframe Adventure in Maine
A-frame · Sleeps 5 · 1 bedroom · 2 beds · 2 toilets
The Island A-Frame is a gentle reminder that enough really is enough. Enough comfort, enough nature, enough quiet, and enough adventure to leave you feeling full instead of fried. Tucked into a wooded corner of 1 Big Sustainable Island, this cozy A-frame invites you to slow down: sleep deeply, cook simple meals, sway in a hammock, warm yourself by the woodstove, and listen as loons and crackling fires take turns filling the air.
The space inside, the A-frame, is thoughtfully simple and surprisingly complete. A queen bed in the loft, a futon below, and even an indoor hammock offer plenty of ways to rest and reset. You’ll find a nose-friendly compost toilet, hot shower (non-freezing seasons), unlimited firewood, and just enough battery-powered electricity to keep things easy without pulling you back into overdrive. It’s not roughing it — it’s right-sizing it.
Getting here is part of the adventure, and we make it easy. Arrive by paddle, ferry, or your own boat, with free parking and island transport included. Once settled, enjoy private access to the A-frame and shared access to the wider island: trails, swimming spots, hammocks, docks for fishing, and canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards ready to roam the lake. Daytime neighbors may pass through shared areas, as island tradition allows, but evenings are calm and reserved for overnight guests.
The Island A-Frame is pet-friendly for well-mannered pups, welcoming to returning guests, and ideal for anyone craving a reset built around simplicity, warmth, and intention. Come curious, pack light, and discover how good it feels when you realize you already have… enough.
Boat access only
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Showers
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Island Tent Overlook in Maine
Booked 1 time
Canvas tent · Sleeps 5 · 1 bedroom · 2 beds · 1 toilet
Loon Point is a front-row seat to one of Maine’s most iconic performances. Perched above Annabessacook Lake with sweeping 270-degree views, this island tent overlook is serenaded daily by loons — calling across the water at dawn, echoing at dusk, and occasionally laughing you to sleep. It’s a stay shaped by their rhythms, where mornings begin with mist and music and evenings end with the lake settling into quiet loon conversation.
Island prep is blissfully simple. Pack your clothes, favorite food, and drinks, and we’ll supply the rest. Loon Point features a comfy queen bed, cozy blankets, cooking gear, fresh drinking water, and a peaceful site that feels wonderfully remote without being inconvenient. Modern off-grid amenities include a nose-friendly compost toilet, hot outdoor shower (non-freezing seasons), solar lights, and a wood stove to keep things warm when the air turns crisp. It’s glamping that lets nature lead — loons included.Getting here is part of the adventure, and we make it easy. Arrive by canoe, kayak, ferry, or your own boat, with free island transportation and parking included. Once settled, you’ll enjoy private access to Loon Point and shared access to the wider island: trails, hammocks, swimming spots, paddle gear, docks, and plenty of quiet places to listen for that unmistakable call drifting across the lake. Daytime visitors may pass through shared areas, as island tradition allows, but nights belong to overnight guests — and the loons.Loon Point is pet-friendly for well-mannered pups, beloved by returning guests, and ideal for anyone craving a reset guided by water, wildlife, and sound instead of schedules. Come curious, pack light, and let the loons set the tone — they’ve been doing it longer than we have.
Boat access only
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Showers
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Island Tree House: Lake Front, Kayaks, & Fire Pit
Treehouse · Sleeps 8 · 1 bedroom · 3 beds · 1 toilet
The Oaktagon Tree House is what happens when you decide to live with the forest instead of just visiting it. Built around a living red oak (her name is Annie), this octagonal tree house invites you up into the canopy, where birds provide the soundtrack and the lake glimmers below. Perched on a 14-acre island just a half-mile from shore, it’s a place to slow down, look outward through leaves and branches, and remember what it feels like to be held by trees.
The space The Oaktagon balances wonder with comfort. Cedar-scented air, a cathedral ceiling, and sunlight filtering through the canopy make the space feel both grounded and magical. There’s a queen bed in the loft, convertible futons below, an indoor hammock you can clip right to the tree, and a small woodstove that turns cool evenings into cozy ones. Electricity is intentionally limited, plumbing is eco-thoughtful, lighting is solar, and everything you need is here — which is exactly the point.
Getting here is part of the adventure, and we make it easy. Arrive by paddle, ferry, or your own boat, with free parking and island transportation included. Once settled, enjoy private access to the Oaktagon and shared access to the wider island: trails, hammocks, docks, swimming spots, fishing, fire pits, and canoes or kayaks ready to explore Annabessacook Lake. Daytime neighbors may wander through shared areas, as island tradition allows, but evenings are quiet and reserved for overnight guests.The Oaktagon is pet-friendly for well-mannered pups, welcoming to families and groups, and ideal for anyone craving a reset rooted in life among the leaves. Come curious, pack light, and settle into canopy living — where the trees do the talking and the island takes care of the rest.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Showers
Picnic table
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Naughty Dog Private Island Log Cabin
Cabin · Sleeps 8 · 3 beds · 1 toilet
Naughty Dog Island is what happens when island time meets unapologetic canine freedom. This is a private island log cabin where you and your pup can truly be away away — no leashes once you arrive, no neighbors, no schedules worth keeping. Just you, your dog(s), and a 1,400-acre lake that becomes your shared backyard.
If your dog has ever dreamed of running the show, this is their moment.Life here is simple, cozy, and intentionally off-grid. The rustic cabin offers a warm woodstove, solar lighting, an indoor, nose-friendly composting toilet, and a private outdoor hot shower (non-freezing seasons). Days unfold however you like: swimming off the dock, paddling the lake, fishing world-class bass waters, hammock hopping, or doing absolutely nothing while loons call and eagles circle overhead. It’s glamping with personality — relaxed, a little quirky, and wonderfully unbothered.Getting to Naughty Dog Island is easy and part of the adventure. Arrive by paddle, ferry, or your own boat, with free parking and island transport included. Once settled, you and your pack have exclusive access to all of Naught Dog Island. I
f curiosity strikes, you’re also welcome to paddle over to 1 Big Sustainable Island during daylight hours to explore trails, saunas, and shared spaces. Naughty Dog Island is designed for dogs of all personalities, including the delightfully unsociable. We screen pups for safe transport, then hand the island over to them leash-free and judgment-free. If you’re craving deep quiet, goofy joy, and a place where dogs don’t have to behave like humans, this is island time done right — muddy paws, wagging tails, and all.
Boat access only
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
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Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Maine Island L.
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