Chatto Island, Viewed from Parson's Property, Haven Colony

Chatto Island, Viewed from Parson's Property, Haven Colony

Chatto Island, viewed here from Parson's property, Haven Colony, is at the entrance to Center Harbor and provides sanctuary to a fleet of mostly sailboats, many designed by Herreshoff and many built by Brooklin Boat Yard. The island is also an easy rowing destination, a place for nature exploration, and a memorable picnic and swimming spot. Chatto features granite shores and gravel beaches, a spruce-fir forest interspersed with a few hardwoods. Seen in this view is a Friendship Sloop under power towing a scow piled high with what looks to be sand.