Reserve a weekend in 2023! Now taking reservations for weekends June-September 2023.
Spend an unforgettable evening at Bakers Island Light this summer!
THE BASICS
When: June-September. Two-night minimum booking (Fridays and Saturdays only).
What: Overnight stays for up to 6 people (children must be 4 years or older, no pets)
Where: Assistant Keeper's House at the Bakers Island Light Station!
Who: Essex Heritage Voyager Members (or higher category) ONLY! Join or upgrade here!
How much: $950 covers two-night overnight stay for up to 4 people (price includes boat ride to and from the island). Up to 2 additional guests may be added to your reservation at $95 per person, per night.
THE SPACE
Accommodates: Up to 6
Bathrooms: 1 ½
Bedrooms: 3
Beds: 5 (1 full, 4 twin beds)
The Assistant Keeper's House is simple–some might say rustic. It is "off the grid" which means it is solar powered with limited lighting, basic furniture, filtered well water and a limited amount of hot water.
Bedrooms: There are three bedrooms - one with a full-sized bed and the others with two twin beds each. The beds have mattresses, pillows, and duvets. Overnight guests will need to bring their own sheets (or a sleeping bag).
Bathrooms: Guests will need to bring their own towels and bathroom supplies (soap and toothpaste). Limited hot water available for showers. Toilet paper is provided for you in the house.
Kitchen: There is a kitchen with a propane fueled stove and full-size refrigerator with freezer. Overnight guests will need to bring their own food – enough for your dinner, breakfast, and any snacks. We have a basic collection of pots and pans, cups, utensils, plates, a Mr. Coffee drip coffee maker (with filters), and a French-press to make coffee. Paper towels are provided for you in the house.
When: June-September. Two-night minimum booking (Fridays and Saturdays only).
What: Overnight stays for up to 6 people (children must be 4 years or older, no pets)
Where: Assistant Keeper's House at the Bakers Island Light Station!
Who: Essex Heritage Voyager Members (or higher category) ONLY! Join or upgrade here!
How much: $950 covers two-night overnight stay for up to 4 people (price includes boat ride to and from the island). Up to 2 additional guests may be added to your reservation at $95 per person, per night.
THE SPACE
Accommodates: Up to 6
Bathrooms: 1 ½
Bedrooms: 3
Beds: 5 (1 full, 4 twin beds)
The Assistant Keeper's House is simple–some might say rustic. It is "off the grid" which means it is solar powered with limited lighting, basic furniture, filtered well water and a limited amount of hot water.
Bedrooms: There are three bedrooms - one with a full-sized bed and the others with two twin beds each. The beds have mattresses, pillows, and duvets. Overnight guests will need to bring their own sheets (or a sleeping bag).
Bathrooms: Guests will need to bring their own towels and bathroom supplies (soap and toothpaste). Limited hot water available for showers. Toilet paper is provided for you in the house.
Kitchen: There is a kitchen with a propane fueled stove and full-size refrigerator with freezer. Overnight guests will need to bring their own food – enough for your dinner, breakfast, and any snacks. We have a basic collection of pots and pans, cups, utensils, plates, a Mr. Coffee drip coffee maker (with filters), and a French-press to make coffee. Paper towels are provided for you in the house.
RELAX
DON'T FORGET TO BRING:
AMENITIES:
LIGHT STATION & HOUSE RULES
GETTING TO THE ISLAND
Bakers Island is located about 4 miles off the coast from Salem. Most of the 55-acre island is private, residential but the 10-acre light station on the north side of the island is owned and managed by the Essex National Heritage Commission. There are a few options to get to the island for your overnight visit:
PAYMENT: Payment in full is due at the time of reservation.
CANCELLATION FEES: Any cancellations by the guest less than 30 days from the booking date will result in loss of 50% of payment. Cancellations by the guest less than 14 days from the booking date will result in loss of the entire booking fee. If Essex Heritage cancels the booking due to weather or other reasons, the entire booking fee will be refunded.
Reservations are not eligible for any discounts at this time.
Stay in the historic Assistant Keeper's House. For reservations or questions, please contact ryanc@essexheritage.org
- Picnic on the well-kept lawn, or use the picnic table!
- Swim at the light station’s private beach (it’s a rocky shore, so we recommend some kind of beach/water shoe)!
- Soak up the sun – we have several outdoor lounge chairs!
- Hit one of the trails! We have more than a half mile of walking paths that have great views of the cliffs and coast!
- Play games – inside or out! We have board games, and classic lawn games like bocce and croquet!
- Fishing (with a license and your own gear)!
- And, while we can’t offer a luxury B&B experience, our volunteer lighthouse keepers will be in the Main Keeper’s House next door! They will help get you settled in, answer questions and offer assistance in case of an emergency.
DON'T FORGET TO BRING:
- Bedding: sheets for the beds or sleeping bag
- Towels
- Food & Beverages
- Soap/bathroom essentials
- Sun block & bug repellent
- Hand sanitizer/disinfectant
- Trash bags
- And remember, everything that you bring with you, you will have to bring up the rocky beach!
AMENITIES:
- Wi/Fi
- Cooking and eating utensils
- Weber gas grill
- Refrigerator with freezer
- Board games, puzzles and lawn games
- Outside area for cooking and eating
- Large well kept lawn
- Free, overnight parking at the Salem Ferry Docks (no cars on Island)
- Family/Kid Friendly (age 4+)
- Peace and quiet, amazing views, spectacular night sky!
- NO TV
- NO Heating/Air Conditioning
- NO Pets Allowed
- NO Washer/Dryer for laundry
- NOT Wheelchair Accessible
LIGHT STATION & HOUSE RULES
- Absolutely NO Smoking. There is no fire station on the island and we want to keep everyone safe.
- You are not permitted to leave the property. We ask you to please respect the privacy of the summer residents.
- Join us in taking care of our environment: reduce, reuse, recycle.
- Trash rules: Pack it in, and pack it out. All trash must be carried out by guests. Trash bags will not be provided on the island.
- You are responsible for putting the rooms back in order prior to departure.
GETTING TO THE ISLAND
Bakers Island is located about 4 miles off the coast from Salem. Most of the 55-acre island is private, residential but the 10-acre light station on the north side of the island is owned and managed by the Essex National Heritage Commission. There are a few options to get to the island for your overnight visit:
- Ride on Naumkeag, Essex Heritage's 32' Munson landing craft. With a capacity of 18 passengers and two crew, Naumkeag is the only boat capable of ferrying the public to Bakers Island Light Station and landing directly on the beach. The ride out to the island is roughly 30-minutes each way. There is no public dock at Bakers Island, so visitors must navigate a rocky beach to get to the light station. Passage on Naumkeag to Bakers Island Light Station is included in the cost of an overnight (passage on Naumkeag is not included in the price of renting a campsite). Times to and from the island are on a set schedule. Please inquire about the timing when requesting a booking.
- Take your own boat and rent a mooring. Essex Heritage has one mooring available for 24-hour rentals. Moorings are available from 12:00noon to 12:00noon the following day. If you would like to come ashore, you must have your own transportation from your boat to the beach. There is no ferry service available.
PAYMENT: Payment in full is due at the time of reservation.
CANCELLATION FEES: Any cancellations by the guest less than 30 days from the booking date will result in loss of 50% of payment. Cancellations by the guest less than 14 days from the booking date will result in loss of the entire booking fee. If Essex Heritage cancels the booking due to weather or other reasons, the entire booking fee will be refunded.
Reservations are not eligible for any discounts at this time.
Stay in the historic Assistant Keeper's House. For reservations or questions, please contact ryanc@essexheritage.org
Looking for another way to get away? Camping is now available at Bakers Island Light!
Enjoy the sights and sounds of off-the-grid coastal living at the Bakers Island Light Campsite. Set up your tent on a raised platform and take in the beauty of Salem Sound. Meet the summer lighthouse keepers, stroll through island trails, and unwind...just three miles off the coast of Salem!
For details, please click the link below, or contact ryanc@essexheritage.org
For details, please click the link below, or contact ryanc@essexheritage.org
Have your own boat? Rent a mooring and spend a day floating and relaxing!
For details, please click the link below, or contact ryanc@essexheritage.org