Snow Pond Cruises

Snow Pond Cruises Relaxing, informative private tours of the 2nd largest of the Belgrade lakes. 5 Stars on TripAdvisor We also offer a one, two and three hour Historical Tours.

Relaxing and informative private cruises of the 2nd largest Belgrade lake. Special events, romantic sunset/moonlight cruises, lunch or dinner cruises or "just for fun" on the lake private cruises from 2 hours to all day or night to meet your individual needs. A cruise of beautiful Snow Pond (Messalonskee Lake) is a great way to enjoy the day or night. The three-hour Historical Tour, also known as

the Gilligan Cruise features history of the Lake including the treasured Messalonskee Lake Marsh, a 1300 acre emergent wetland and the largest breeding ground in Maine for the Maine Black Tern. View an eagle's nest and we are happy to report we have two newly hatched Eagle Chicks that should be visible from the boat. Again, we offer special event/celebration cruises such as birthdays, baby/bridal showers, bride/bachelor parties, team building, board meetings, memorials, and one of our favorites - the moonlight romantic cruises. You may even wish as many couples have your wedding on the Snowdrifter II performed by Captain Gary, a notary public! Whether you want to take a private Historical Tour or if you just want to cruise the Lake, we will customize your cruise by the hour or the day to accommodate your needs guaranteed to make your time a true delight. And unique to Snow Pond Cruises, we are pleased to announce our Captain "JAC" Program. Our young visitors ages 12 or less and adults with special needs can become Junior Associate Captains by experiencing vessel operation under the watchful eye of the Captain, learning GPS and sounding the vessels horn. This program is coordinated by the First Mate "Brenda" Please visit our website for more details.

Today I had the pleasure of hosting the Anderson/English family from Fairfield, Maine and Greencastle Indiana on board ...
05/21/2026

Today I had the pleasure of hosting the Anderson/English family from Fairfield, Maine and Greencastle Indiana on board for a two two hour Mariner tour. This tour was owned by the girls both Bailey 5 and Audrey 2 earned their Junior Associate Captain certification on board the Snowdrifter II. Both young ladies handled the boat like pros. The old Captain was very proud of them. They learned about GPS and on the water safety. The weather was perfect and a good time was had by all.  Thank you Jamie for sharing your family with SNOW POND CRUISES. 

The Fourth of July is just around the corner. Sponsorships are being gratefully accepted. Once again, we would like to t...
05/20/2026

The Fourth of July is just around the corner. Sponsorships are being gratefully accepted.

Once again, we would like to thank our corporate sponsors, Chris and Leanne Gaunce from Central Maine Motors Auto Group, 15 Airport Rd. in Waterville Maine.

NLC Inc. Screen Printing, 201 Business Park Fairfield, Maine 

Gil, Julie Nason and Family, summer residents of Brown Island.

Thank you, thank you, thank you to our corporate and private sponsors. It’s your support that makes this possible on such a grand scale. 

Please keep your headlights turned off as you park on the lake watching the fireworks. Bright headlights creates a hazard for my son and I as we work on the dock. Thank you

05/19/2026

This evening we had the Colby crew team seniors on board for their final trip on the water. It was a time to reminisce, relax and just plain unwind. Coach Stewart Stokes did an amazing job with these athletes. His dedication to the sport of Crew is palpable. 

05/19/2026

For the first tour of the season, we had the Colby Crew team seniors for their farewell tour, looking at something else besides the back of the person‘s head in front of them. It was an evening of relaxation reminiscing, and basically unwinding from four years of higher education. Thank you coach Stewart Stokes. Your dedication to the sport of Crew is palpable.

05/07/2026

America’s 250th anniversary is just 58 days away. We’re planning a fantastic fireworks display on the lake like we had last year. We’re able to do this because of our sponsors. I will be making several trips in order to get the best prices. Let’s make it even better than last year. I can be reached at 207-314-7700. Thank you.

05/02/2026
05/01/2026
05/01/2026

It’s May 1 and SNOW POND CRUISES is now open for the season. The Snowdrifter II is parked in the slip and ready to go.  Call 207-314-7700 for questions or for booking.
Fireworks sponsorships are starting to come in. Call or text anytime. Let’s make it extra special. Thank you!

04/20/2026

I’m receiving inquiries about the 4th of July Fireworks. Yes! With the help of generous
sponsors this should be the best ever. We will be celebrating 250 years and I’d like to see it be as special as possible. No sponsorship is too small, every little bit helps. You can send a check to 97 Rocky Shore Ln. or notify me and I’ll swing over in the boat to pick up your sponsorship.
On a serious note, last year, our property was overrun by people that were not invited. This is a private event for folks that have a 2026 invitation. Otherwise you must be in a boat or at one of the other houses and Camps within view. Thank you for understanding.

You may remember on May 8 we had the cast and crew of Cabin Masters for a tour and to kick off a new project on SNOW PON...
02/14/2026

You may remember on May 8 we had the cast and crew of Cabin Masters for a tour and to kick off a new project on SNOW POND. Jamie just notified me that that episode will air on Monday, February 23, that’s one week from Monday at 9 PM on the Magnolia network. Enjoy!

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97 Rocky Shore Lane
Oakland, ME
04963

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