Welcome to Sunrise Point on Molasses Pond!
A summer & fall weekly & weekender rental retreat on 6 acres, w/ 300' of private shoreline, tiki bar, dock, swimfloat, & paths throughout our beautiful lakeside property.
Camp Molasses is peacefully situated in the woods & on Molasses Pond in Eastbrook, Maine.
We have 4 kayaks available with rental.
Available for summer, & fall rentals: weekly & long weekenders paradise!
We have Frisbee Golf, cornhole, swim float, dock, water games, lawn games & more provided.
Eastbrook is located approximately 29 nautical miles to the North-East of Mount Desert Island (MDI) & Acadia National Park.
The Main House @ Camp Molasses has 3 bdrm & 1 study with a queen sleeper sofa, 1 full Bath w/ laundry, full Kitchen and Wi-Fi and can sleep 10+. There are 4 queen beds, 1 pull out sofa & futon. We have a wonderful outdoor shower!!
There is a huge sunny deck that overlooks the lower lawn & small pond, while down a short nature path leads to 300’ of private waterfront, dock & waterfront camp sites, exclusively for the use of you & your guests only!
The Main house is set back from Molasses Pond by several hundred ft while the waterfront campsites are along the waters edge & very private. With fire circles, picnic tables and tent spots on the ground. All campsites are for the exclusive use of you and your guests, no one else has use of the property during your stay.
Molasses Pond is a 1,252-acre Recreational-Friendly Pond with a maximum depth of 47 feet; Principal fisheries are Salmon, Brown Trout, White Perch & Bass. Jet Skis ARE permitted as well as almost all other watercraft on Molasses Pond.
Our private dock is for your blissful enjoyment of swimming, boating, kayaking, fishing, lounging and everything Molasses Pond has to offer.
Our shoreline is rocky. The water depth is shallow in front of the property & gradually extends hundreds of feet beyond the dock. We have a swim float anchored just off the dock. Great for young waders, distance swimming or just floating around. You will find tons of blueberries lining the shores of Molasses Pond and on our property. We prune the hundreds of wild high bush blueberries every March when the snow is gone. Great to make jam, put them in your pancakes or add to your cocktails!
We see lots of wildlife on our dock, small fish to large eagles perched overhead.
With our central-western shore location on the pond we find the dock to be our favorite spot to watch weekend fireworks & relax away from the hustle and bustle of our busy lives.
Please be safe and wear life jackets when on the pond & helmets when biking on trails; follow local rules & regulations & use good judgment.
All waterfront activity is pass at your own risk and there is NO lifeguard on duty. Never leave children unattended.
For those looking for relaxation and a cold beverage, there are lots of places to do both on this property! Our large sunny deck overlooks the huge lawn where soccer, croquet, volleyball, badminton and bonfires happen!
There is a big bonfire to tell stories, roast marshmallows and catch fireflies! Bring extra camp chairs!
Don’t forget to take a book or a nap by the water in the hammock for complete summer paradise!
Yes, there IS Internet and Wi-Fi at the house as well as a landline phone, but NO cable or satellite service.
We usually stream movies via Netflix and music via Pandora. Yes, there is a DVD library to choose from at the house as well as 2 T.V.’s and 2 DVD players and a simple am/fm/cd player radio.
There are also books, board games and some toys. We were very reluctant to get Wi-Fi service uptacamp because we enjoy the disconnect. Although it’s there, don’t use it! Enjoy each other, listen to the birds, read a book, play a game, write, swim, paddle, hike…
The house is fully stocked and we ask you to replace any supplies that you excessively use. We enjoy cooking so our kitchen is full of almost everything you need to prepare meals. The Kitchen has a toaster, waffle maker, blender, coffee maker, crock pot, microwave and a few condiments and spices.
Our washer and dryer uses H.E. ONLY Laundry soap.
If there is something specific you would like available at Camp, let me know and I will do all I can to accommodate your needs.
Hannaford in Ellsworth offers ordering online for scheduled pick up. It’s a great service and convenient, (book several days in advance during the busy season!)
Ellsworth: Grocery/Farmer’s Market/Beer/Gas/Propane/
Ellsworth is the closest “big city” to find big box stores like WalMart, Hannaford, Shaws, Home Depot, RiteAid, Walgreens, Dunkin’ Doughnuts etc.. and is about 25 minutes away from camp. John Edwards is located on Main Street next to Finn’s Irish Pub and is a local and organic market.
Right next to John Edwards is the Saturday Morning Farmers Market by local farmers and growers.
Simon’s Greenhouses offers organic and locally raised vegetables, diagonally across the street from Jordan’s Snack Bar on Rt 1 in Ellsworth.
If you want to load up on groceries before you arrive, I would suggest going through Ellsworth and doing that BEFORE coming to camp!
If you are traveling via i-95 and taking RT 9 to RT 179 to RT 200 to Molasses Pond Road, stock up in Brewer/Bangor.
Yes, there is a gas grill that uses propane. There is a propane tank attached to the grill, it may or may not be full when you arrive as we do NOT supply propane gas, but we do provide a tank for you to use.
Please remember to only fill what you will use as the tank needs to stay when you leave.
YES, we do allow pets: we charge $50/per week per pet. You must pick up after your pet, and if your pet becomes a problem nuisance to any neighbor of Molasses Pond, your pet must leave. Please keep your pet under your care and control at all times. Any issues will result in your sole responsibility for your pet and YOU ARE responsible for any damages done by your pet. Security deposits will be kept for any damages or excessive cleaning as a result of your pet or any “business” left behind on our lawn.
Restaurants:
Jordan’s Snack Bar & Car Shows (cheeseburger/seafood/ice cream) Ellsworth; margaritas, Ellsworth; Siam Sky, Ellsworth; Dragonfire, Ellsworth, MoMo’s Cheesecake, Ellsworth, Pats Pizza, Ellsworth,
Saltbox (foodies style food and cocktails) Gouldsboro;
The Crocker House (just really good food) Hancock;
Ruth & Whimpy’s (all American/seafood/desserts) Hancock;
Ironbound (foodies style food and cocktails) Hancock;
Vazques (Mexican restaurant) Milbridge;
Finns (Irish pub) Ellsworth;
86 This (eat-in take-out burritos and soups) Ellsworth;
Shinbashi (sushi/dinner) Ellsworth;
Flexit Café (foodies style eat-in/take out) Ellsworth;
Islandwide, Mount Desert Island has over 150 restaurants.
Movie Theaters: The Grand, Ellsworth; Reel Pizza, Bar Harbor; The Criterion, Bar Harbor.
Whale Watching and Boat Tours: Bar Harbor Whale Watch Company, Bar Harbor; Sail Acadia, Southwest Harbor; Mansell Boat Rentals
Ferry Service: Winter Harbor/Bar Harbor Ferry, Winter Harbor; Cranberry Cove: Great Cranberry Island/Islesford, Southwest Harbor; Mailboat: Great Cranberry/Islesford, Northeast Harbor; Swans Island/Frenchboro Ferry, Bass Harbor.
Hiking Trails nearby: Tunk Mountain (20 minutes); Schoodic Mt (20 minutes away); Big Rocks at Leona Wilber Road (10 minutes away); Lyle Frost Scammons Pond Preserve (5 minutes away); (Eastbrook/Franklin/Hancock)
Intergraded Trail System of Maine: connector trails 1.5 miles away from property. Leave right from the driveway! Snowmobiling, four wheeling, side-by-side.
The driving distance to Mount Desert Island (Bar Harbor, Southwest Harbor, Northeast Harbor; varied distances and driving times) is about 45 minutes from Camp Molasses. Acadia National Parks is mainly located on Mount Desert Island but there is also Schoodic Point, ANP and that is about 30 minutes away. Camp Molasses is just 20-minutes off RT 1, Maine’s Scenic Byway.
Check-in : 4:00pm Check-out: 10:00am
Bangor International Airport is approximately an hour away via Rt 9 (allow for extra time during rush hour).
Bar Harbor Reginal Airport is approximately 35 minutes away. (allow for extra time during rush hour).
Enterprise, Avis, Hertz rental car companies are located at the 2 airports and downtown Ellsworth.
Please no smoking in the house and PLEASE throw away ALL cigarette butts.
I am here to assist you in your vacation planning and will be happy to help you in making a fun, relaxing and memorable trip for your friends and family.
Holly Masterson, Property Owner
downeastmaine@yahoo.com
*We are taking great care & respect to all our incoming guests and ask anyone that has experienced any covid symptoms to postpone or cancel their stay with us.
- We follow all CDC and State of Maine lodging guidelines as well as training with VRBO CoVID-19 cleaning, disinfection and laundry guidelines.
- Our employees have been instructed for cleaning, sanitation and disinfecting training via the Maine State Lodging Association & VRBO.
- Linens, Bedding, towels, pillows, & such are provided but will be limited and we encourage our guests to bring their own towels, extra bedding, sleeping bags and pillows if you prefer.
- No contact checkin, you will be given checkin instructions prior to your arrival.*
