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Route 24: Brunswick to Bailey Island
ME 24, ME 123, Sills Drive · Brunswick → Bailey Island
The drive
Route 24 and Route 123 take you 14.7 miles south from Brunswick down Harpswell Neck to Bailey Island. The drive takes about 25 minutes, with 837 feet of climb and a high point of 138 feet. The route follows Mountain Road as the connector between Route 123 and Route 24, then crosses to Orrs Island and Bailey Island.
Along the way the road passes coves and fishing harbors. It ends on Bailey Island after crossing the Bailey Island Bridge, also called the Cribstone Bridge, which spans the tidal channel known as Will's Gut. Its granite slabs are stacked in a checkerboard pattern so the tide can pass through.
Lanes are narrow with frequent bends, and summer visitors add traffic.
Along the way
- Brunswick (Bath Road)
- Bailey Island (Harpswell Islands Road)
Good to know
- Lanes are narrow and bends are frequent, so the pace is slow.
- The Cribstone Bridge is a working road bridge: pull off beyond it rather than stopping on it.
- Summer weekends are the busiest, especially near Bailey Island.
Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check New England 511 (Maine).
Questions about this drive
How long does the Route 24 drive to Bailey Island take?
Brunswick to Bailey Island is 14.7 miles and takes about 25 minutes.
What is the Cribstone Bridge?
It is the Bailey Island Bridge between Orrs Island and Bailey Island. It is built of granite slabs laid in a checkerboard pattern so the tide moves through.
Is Route 24 in Harpswell twisty?
The route has frequent bends on narrow roads, but it is a slow scenic drive, not a fast one.
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Distance, time, elevation, curves and intensity are from Carve's route. Checked 2026-10-28.