Maine will resume ferry service to Swan Island Wildlife Management Area for first time since 2022

MAINE PUBLIC • July 9, 2026

The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife will resume complimentary ferry service to Swan Island Wildlife Management Area in Richmond this upcoming weekend for the first time since 2022. The service will resume because of a bill introduced by Rep. Sally Cluchey that was approved last year. "Reliable ferry access is more than access to the island, it's about access to economic benefits that come with it, breathing new life into our local economy, and making sure that future generations will have the chance to learn, explore, and fall in love with Swan Island," Cluchey said. the new ferry service will be provided by Capt. Gary Smith, owner and operator of River Run Tours in Bath.