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North Haven Oyster Co.

A far-flung tidal inlet off the coast of Maine produces some of the state’s tastiest oysters.

North Haven, Maine

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Adam Campbell taps into his 20 years of experience to harvest the popular oysters at North Haven Oyster Co.   Courtesy of North Haven Oyster Company
Since 1999, North Haven Oyster Co. owners Adam and Michelle Campbell have harvested oysters off the coast of Maine.   Courtesy of North Haven Oyster Company
In North Haven, Maine, oysters thrive where fresh pond water meets the inlet’s salt water.   Courtesy of North Haven Oyster Company
North Harbor Oyster Co. shells have a distinct green color.   Courtesy of North Haven Oyster Company
Celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay called North Haven Oyster Co. oysters some of the best he’s ever had.   Courtesy of North Haven Oyster Company, Photo by Stacy Cramp
Since 1999, North Haven Oyster Co. owners Adam and Michelle Campbell have harvested oysters off the coast of Maine.   Courtesy of Jacqueline Clarke
North Haven Oyster Co. has become a staple of Maine’s Penobscot Bay region.   Courtesy of Jacqueline Clarke
The unique surroundings, and blend of salt and freshwater, make North Haven Oyster Co. an ideal spot for harvesting oysters.   Courtesy of Jacqueline Clarke
North Haven is located 12 miles off the coast of Maine in Penobscot Bay. You can reach it by ferry from Rockland, Maine.   Courtesy of Jacqueline Clarke
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In remote North Haven, Maine, thousands of rugged, emerald-hued shells pepper the waterbed below, where fresh pond water meets the salt water of the inlet. Since 1999, North Haven Oyster Co. owners Adam and Michelle Campbell have harvested these tasty oysters off the coast of Maine.

Not only the high-quality and gorgeous nature of the oysters have attracted visitors for decades, but the remote, stunning island landscape makes North Haven one of the most intriguing culinary sites in the state. 

Sign up for a standard farm tour and take a barge ride along the pond, take an owner-led shucking lesson, and enjoy all the oysters you can eat. Spring for the deluxe tour and experience the same VIP treatment that celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay enjoyed when he visited the farm for the National Geographic show, Uncharted.

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North Haven Oyster Co. is accessible only by ferry. The farmstand is open daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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