A fine summer day on a cool Maine lake....

The water view of the dock from the deck.

You can bring your own boat. We’ve got free island dock space, a free public boat launch, and free parking. No boat? No problem. You can paddle one of our canoes or kayaks (also free). It’s about a 30 minute journey from or to shore (for intermediate paddlers - weather permitting). If weather doesn’t permit, you can take a free pontoon ferry (regular service is 10a, 3p, and 5p. And if those times don’t work for you, then we can run a special ferry service at whatever time you want for $50.00.

Telling work where you are working from is up to you! 5G reception, wireless hotspot, inverter to power cell phones and laptops, and rechargeable batteries means we do remote work from the island (shhhhh!).

This is Annie - the 80 year old island red oak tree that lives through the Oaktagon.

Fishing is amazing on Annabessacook Lake.

The 1BSI Oaktagon Tree House is a special place to spend your vacation on a quiet Maine lake island.

Lounge in an island "emergency" hammock.

Your dog will love the woodstove! Free firewood and kindling are included.

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Spacious porch for chilling and grilling.

Enjoy a meal on the deck.

Getting to the island is easy. You've got options: Bring your own boat (free island dock space) or pontoon plane, paddle one of our canoes/Kayaks, or jump on a free ferry (3x daily).

Island life is dog heaven.

The Oaktagon is nestled in the trees, built around a living oak tree on 1 Big Sustainable Island

Fly in and park your float plane on the beach

A map of lake neighborhood.

Lots of hammocks to choose from

Explore the island with this treasure map.

We're dog people. Your pup will love the freedom of some island time...

Explore the 1400 acre lake in our canoes and kayaks for free!

A breakfast table for two with a view of the lake...or fold out our dining room table for six.

The Oaktagon has its own private island dock if you want to bring your own boat.

A compact and complete kitchen with all the cooking equipment you might need.

The bedroom loft has an amazing view and a comfy queen size bed.

No electricity, no running water, and yet odor free composting toilet!

Bring your own boat or paddle one of ours. Tie up to your private dock!

The cathedral ceiling of the Oaktagon is hypnotic.

The Oaktagon (that's no typo) is an eight-sided building constructed around Annie the red oak tree.

The ferry landing dock.

Watching the sun set at Proposal Rock.

Berry the Bass lives in his undisclosed home near the island...

Just bring your favorite foods...we'll provide everything else...

Large mouth and small mouth bass.

Even when it rains on the island, there's a silver lining...

Learn the constellations on a crisp, clear star-filled sky.

Stand-up paddle board, canoe, or kayak.

A small navy of canoes, kayaks, and SUPs.

Hot Showah!

Fishing with your bestie.

Peter Tuttle the Painted Turtle.

Cooking Options: A propane grill and side burner. Cook over the fire pit. Cook inside in the kitchenette.

Island visitor example.

Chillax in a self-rocking swim dock.

Larry the loon.

Yeehaw on the island rope swing.

One of two full-size futons in the living room.

The northern lights make appearances.

Unlimited firewood for your evening gatherings.

We make getting to and from the island simple.

The cathedral ceiling of the A-frame!

Count on 5G reception, a hotspot, and an inverter to charge devices. Telling work where you are is entirely up to you! (SHHH...)

Relax by the fire or in the hammock.

Excellent fishing in Annabessacook Lake.

Free canoes and kayaks make it easy to explore the 1400-acre lake.

The futon on the first floor opens out to a full-size bed.

Not a water dog? You might be right...

Dine inside or out.

It's a small, efficient living space.

A Jotul wood stove will take the chill off any cool evening. We'll supply unlimited firewood.

Just bring your favorite food, drinks and vacay clothes. We supply cooking and serving utensils and tools.

We supply fresh drinking water from our well on shore.

A comfy queen size loft bed.

Your view from the loft as you wake up.

Swim out to our meditation swim dock for a quiet moment and an amazing view.

An indoor hammock for lounging in front of the wood stove.

Getting to and from the island is easy: Bring your own boat (free island dock space) or pontoon plane, paddle one of our canoes or kayaks, or jump on a free ferry service (3x daily).

Super sanitary and clean composting toilets. We catch rain water for hand washing.

"Yee Haw" on our ropeswing.

Fly in and park your float plane on our beach!

We're dog people. Your pup will love some island time...

Loons are not shy. This is Larry, one of two dozen that live on the lake.

Sleep and relax in the A-frame

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Showah! Four minutes of pressuring the system with a hand pump gets you a 4 minute hot shower.

Galley steps to the sleeping loft.

Your own private dock for boating, fishing, swimming, and sitting in the amazing view.

Berry the Bass lives in his undisclosed home near the island....

Just bring your favorite foods...we'll provide everything else...

Map of our lake neighborhood.

Explore the island with this treasure map.

Small-mouth and large-mouth bass.

Even when it rains on the island, there's a silver lining...

Pay attention when the pups wake you up at sunrise. The early bird gets rewarded.

Learn the constellations on a crisp, clear star-filled sky.

Harry, the blue heron.

Sunsets can take your breath away.

Stand-up paddle board, canoe, or kayak.

The squirrel police often visits.

Chillax on a hammock swim dock.

Regular Free Ferry Service.

Doggie play date on Sunset Rock.

Go fishing with your bestie.

Peter the painted turtle.

A flotilla of canoes, kayaks, and SUPs available.

Cook on the grill and side burner. Cook on the fire. Or, cook on the wood stove. Your call.

Our self-rocking swim dock - another amazing view.

Unlimited firewood for your evening gatherings.

This comfy queen size bed has an amazing view of the water.

We make getting to and from the island simple.

The fishing on Annabessacook Lake is amazing!

Count on 5G reception, a hotspot, and an inverter to charge devices. Telling work where you are is entirely up to you! (SHHH...)

Swim from the private dock.

Bring your favorite food and beverage, and relax. We'll supply all the serving and cooking utensils.

Unlimited firewood for the evening gathering from the fire pit with a view.

Discover beauty -even when it rains.

Bass fishing and exploring the lake from the island.

Cool Maine nights are no match with this small wood stove (added for heating season only) with infinite free firewood available on the island.

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Hemlock Haven faces west. Every evening ~~ an amazing view.

Hemlock Haven of 1BSI at sunset is scenic, magic, restful, and amazing view.

Your own private corner of the island.

Located a stone's throw to the shores of Annabessacook Lake

Explore this pristine 1,400 acre lake in your canoe docked by Hemlock Haven.

Relax and enjoy the view.

Not a water dog? You might be surprised...

Lots of hammocks to choose from

A free supply of firewood for frequent camp fires.

Hemlock Haven - amazing island view.

Sunset!

Inside the loo at the new Showah-Loo!

The entrance rain fly makes for additional cover when the weather is not cooperating…

Getting to and from the island is easy. Bring your own boat (free island dock space) or pontoon plane, paddle one of our canoes/kayaks, or jump on a free pontoon ferry (3x daily).

Go for a swim and visit the meditation swim dock…

Fly in and park your float plane on our island lake beach!

We're dog people. Your pup will love the freedom of island time...

Explore the 1400 acre lake in our canoes and kayaks for free.

Loons are not shy. This is Larry, one of two dozen that live on the lake.

Sunset is the best time at Hemlock Haven.

Berry the Bass lives in his undisclosed home near the island.

The amazing view from the private dock for fishing, boating, swimming, and sitting.

Just bring your favorite foods...we'll provide everything else...

Large-mouth and small-mouth bass

Even when it rains on the island, there's a silver lining...

Learn the constellations on a crisp, clear star-filled sky.

Magical sunsets galore.

Stand-up paddle board, canoe, or kayak.

You are encouraged to explore the island with this treasure map!

The map of our lake neighborhood.

Relax in the view from the self-rocking hammock swim dock.

Cooking options include this grill (with side burner), or cooking over a campfire.

The private dock at Hemlock Haven.

The Hot Showah.

Go fishing with your best friend.

We sometimes get "visitors".

The northern lights make appearances.

Enjoy the amazing view at Sunset Rock.

A double wedge tent means lots of inside space.

Count on 5G reception, a hotspot, and an inverter to charge devices. Telling work where you are is entirely up to you! (SHHH...)

We make island transportation simple.

Pay attention when the dogs wake you up at sunrise! Early risers get rewarded.

Annabessacook Lake fish stories need no exaggeration.

If you bring it, we'll make sure you can cook outside: A gas grill with side burner or an open wood fire - either way, just pack a cooler-full of good food.

Explore the island using this treasure map.

Our lake neighborhood.

Not a morning person? Hmmm, you might be surprised...

Not a water dog? Hmmm, you might be surprised...

Steps to the private and public beaches. Water temps in August and September are in the 70s.

Kitchen Supplies: DON'T BRING ANY.

Hypnotizing serenity on the meditation swim dock while the sun sets over the lake and beaches.

On island time, a good “night’s” sleep can happen anytime.

Bring your own boat or pontoon plane (OR BOTH!) - Free lake front dock space.

Our shared compost toilets ARE NOT OUTHOUSES.

Fish bite at sunset.

The Showahloo - our eco-friendly shower and compost toilet facility.

Super clean, super hot eco shower!

We're dog people. Your pup will love the freedom of island time...

Getting to the island is easy: Bring your own boat or float plane (free dock space), paddle one of our canoes or kayaks, or just take the free ferry service.

Explore the 1400 acre lake in our canoes and kayaks for free.

The northern lights make appearances.

Sunrise view of Annabessacook Lake from your front door.

Loons are not shy. This is Larry, one of two dozen that live on the lake.

There are lots of ways to get to the island.

The couch folds out into a full size bed.

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Kayaks and canoes are free.

Nature's furniture.

Berry the Bass lives in his undisclosed home near the island.

This is not a scouting jamboree - privacy, a comfy queen bed, and nature's sound track lulls you to sleep.

Just bring your favorite foods...we'll provide everything else...

Large-mouth and small-mouth bass.

Even when it rains on the island, there's a silver lining...

Reset your clock to island time on Annabessacook Lake.

Learn the constellations on a crisp, clear star-filled sky.

Find sunrises and sunsets.

Stand-up paddle board, canoe. or kayak.

Chillax on the public hammock / swim dock.

Late May and early June is turtle nesting season at Loon Point.

Late August and Early September is turtle hatching season at Loon Point.

Lots of fish in Annabessacook Lake.

Explore the lake in canoes, kayaks, and SUPs.

Ropeswing Splash!

A small navy of boats at your disposal.

Eagle island visitors.

The self rocking hammock swim dock.

Unlimited firewood for the evening gathering.

Telling work where you are working from is up to you! 5G reception, wireless hotspot, inverter to power cell phones and laptops, and rechargeable batteries means we do remote work from the island (shhhhh!).

Coffee, cards, sunrise, and fresh water.

Bring your own boat. We’ve got free island dock space, a free public boat launch, and free parking.No boat? No problem. You can paddle one of our canoes or kayaks (also free). It’s about a 30 minute journey from or to shore (for intermediate paddlers - weather permitting).If weather doesn’t permit, you can take a free pontoon ferry (regular service is 10a, 3p, and 5p.And if those times don’t work for you, then we can run a special ferry service at whatever time you want for $50.00.

Naughty Dog Island - a quarter acre island surrounded by 1400 acres of a Maine lake -it's a sweet backyard!

Furry friends love the Jotul wood stove as much as we do!

Northern Pike are one of many species in Annabessacook Lake.

This cool kitchen is equipped with all the necessities - propane cooktop, pots, pans, dishes, utensils, cloth napkins, biodegradable soap -- just bring your cooler full of your favorite food!

The Cabin at Naughty Dog Island: It's a natural playground for unleashing and relaxing.

Bring your binoculars for some spectacular bird watching and amazing views.

Use your island time to teach your pup to ride in a canoe.

Off the grid doggie vacay!

The sunrise view from the front porch.

Watch eagles and osprey roosting overhead!

Hot water in the outside shower. Perfect for rinsing off or warming up! Not too shabby for an off the grid experience.

Kayaks and a canoe come with your stay, so you can explore the lake.

We're dog people. Your pup will love the freedom of island time...

Getting to the island is easy: You can bring your own boat (free island dock space) or pontoon plane, you can paddle one of our canoes/kayaks from shore, or you can rely on our free pontoon ferry service 3x daily.

Island life is leash-free dog heaven.

Explore the 1400 acre lake in our canoes and kayaks for free.

Bliss at the water hammock on the sunset side of Naughty Dog Island.

Loons are not shy. This is Larry, one of two dozen that live on the lake.

Berry the Bass lives at his undisclosed home near the lake.

Just bring your favorite foods...we'll provide everything else...

Large mouth and small mouth bass.

Sunset is an amazing view on Little Cabin Island.

Even when it rains on the island, there's a silver lining...

Compare all of our eco-island stays.

Learn the constellations on a crisp, clear star-filled sky.

Visits by Harry, the blue heron.

Explore 1 Big Sustainable Island with this treasure map.

A map of our lake neighborhood.

Leaf peeping season drama.

Moonlight on a placid lake beckons.

Rest easy in this comfy queen size bed in the sleeping loft. We supply linens.

Our Jotul wood stove takes the chill off a cool evening.

Upstairs to the sleeping loft.

A private island surrounded by a 1400-acre backyard of lake.

Relax on the quiet front porch.

Birds-eye view of the toasty living room.

Hot water at our outdoor shower!

Basking in the sunrise.

Super clean, sanitary, and convenient indoor composting toilet.

A canoe and two kayaks for exploring the lake.

Late May brings turtle nesting season on the island.

Cooking options include this grill with side burner.

Super comfy queen bed in the sleeping loft.

Hammock by candle light.

The northern lights make appearances.

Unlimited firewood for your evening gathering.

Another magical night at the campfire on the waterfront.

You can bring your own boat. We’ve got free island dock space, a free public boat launch, and free parking. No boat? No problem. You can paddle one of our canoes or kayaks (also free). It’s about a 30 minute journey from or to shore (for intermediate paddlers - weather permitting). If weather doesn’t permit, you can take a free pontoon ferry (regular service is 10a, 3p, and 5p. And if those times don’t work for you, then we can run a special ferry service at whatever time you want for $50.00.

Telling work where you are working from is up to you! 5G reception, wireless hotspot, inverter to power cell phones and laptops, and rechargeable batteries means we can do remote work from this off-the-grid island (shhhhh!).

Fishing is amazing on Annabessacook Lake!

You've got cooking options! Cook over a wood fire or on a propane grill with a side stove.

Inside the Compoloo. Rain water is stored for hand washing.

Sleep in this floating cabin / houseboat. relax on the front porch, cook over the fire or grill on the lake shore.

"Yee Haw" on our ropeswing.

Magic evenings in this tiny home and houseboat with an amazing view.

Dine outside on the "floating front porch", inside on the foldout table, or onshore at the picnic table next to the fire pit.

Fly in and park your float plane on our beach!

Island life is dog heaven.

Sleep in this comfy queen size bed and watch the sun rise from your pillow - an amazing view.

Options for getting to the island: Bring your own boat, paddle your way in ours, or take a free ferry ride on our pontoon boat

The comfy full size futon bed offers 2 added indoor sleeping accommodations.

Dock your boat to a floating "island" docked at 1 Big Sustainable Island.

Just bring your vacay clothes and a cooler full of food. We outfit you with the rest - everything you need to conveniently enjoy island life.

We're dog people. Your pup will love the freedom of island time...

Explore the 1400-acre lake in our canoes and kayaks for free.

Compare all our eco-island stays.

Loons are not shy. This is Larry, one of two dozen that live on the lake.

Free firewood and a Jotul woodstove means warmth, ambiance, and self sufficiency.

Berry the Bass lives in his undisclosed home near the island.

The Nautilus is attached to 1 Big Sustainable Island that is 1/2 mile from shore - an amazing view from bed on the houseboat.

Just bring your favorite foods...we'll provide everything else...

Large mouth and small mouth bass with an amazing view.

Even when it rains on the island, there's a silver lining...

Learn the constellations on a crisp, clear star-filled sky.

Sunset at 1BSI

Stand-up paddle board, canoe, or kayak.

Explore the island using this treasure map.

Map of our lake neighborhood.

The squirrel police patrol.

Gathering at the fire pit.

Grammy snapper.

Interior view of our off-the-grid lakeside floating cabin.

Play date at Sunset Rock.

A small navy of canoes, kayaks, and SUPs are waiting!

Hot Showahs doesn't mean roughing it at our off-the-grid lakeside cabin.

Go fishing with your bestie.

Peter Tuttle the Painted Turtle.

Our self rocking hammock swim dock

Explore the lake!

BYOB means Bring Your Own Boat.

All kinds of island visitors.

The northern lights make appearances.

Sunset rock has a new show every night.

It's a short lake swim to our self rocking hammock swim dock.