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Drive to Misery Island - 2024

In 2024 the Endeavour ferry is no longer in operation.
Instead, access to Misery Island is by Essex Heritage's boat Naumkeag.
Naumkeag departs at 11:00 am and 12:30 pm on Saturdays in summer
from the Salem Ferry dock, 10 Blaney Street, Salem MA 01970.
Tickets can be purchased ahead of time on the
2024 Boat Tour to Misery Island website.

Naumkeag ferry ride from dock to island (fee):
misery island boat route


 
 
 

Drive to Misery Island - 2013

55 miles   1 1/4 hours
Park at street side (difficult to find) near the public dock:
    N 42 30.229
   W 70 50.813

Misery Island drive route
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Roads (from Nashua NH):
 - Route 3 south to Exit 72A in Massachusetts
 - Route 128 north to Exit 39 (16 miles),
        just past Route 95 exit
 - Lowell Street southeast (1.3 miles)
 - Main Street southeast (0.5 miles)
 - Boston Street southeast (0.8 miles)
 - Route 107 south (0.1 miles)
 - Jackson Street east (0.3 miles)
 - Jefferson Avenue south (1.2 miles)
 - Loring Avenue northeast (0.5 miles)
 - Route 114 southeast (1.6 miles)
 - Pleasant Street northeast (0.8 miles)
 - Washington Street northeast (0.6 miles)
 - State Street southeast (0.1 miles)

Endeavour ferry ride from dock to island (fee):
misery island boat route

Misery Island is open year-round, but public transportation
(Endeavour ferry) may only operate in summer.

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