Big Beach derives its straightforward name from being the largest beach at Mullen Head Park on the eastern side of North Haven Island, located about 10 miles from the village center. This sandy beach serves one of Maine's fourteen unbridged island communities, accessible by Maine State Ferry from Rockland on a 1 hour 10 minute crossing covering 12.5 miles across Penobscot Bay.
The beach provides swimming and recreation opportunities for the island's year-round residents and summer visitors, easily accessible by bike along the island's quiet roads. Visitors can enjoy the scenic eastern coastline while observing seabirds, seals, and the maritime landscape characteristic of Maine's offshore island communities, experiencing the peaceful atmosphere that defines North Haven's appeal.
North Haven's limited year-round population means few dining establishments operate on the island, concentrated primarily in the village center near the ferry landing. Visitors and residents often bring provisions or enjoy seasonal restaurants serving the summer community, maintaining the self-sufficient island lifestyle characteristic of these remote Maine communities.
