Hamilton Pond is located on Mount Desert Island near the village of Salsbury Cove. It was created in the early 1900s when Stony Brook was dammed for agricultural purposes. The pond is shallow and full of aquatic vegetation and tree stumps, making it a good habitat for warm-water fish species. The pond has a carry-in launch site for small boats off the Crooked Road causeway. 

Mount Desert Island in Hancock County is the largest island off the coast of Maine. With an area of 108 square miles, it is the second-largest island on the Eastern Seaboard, behind Long Island and ahead of Martha's Vineyard. The island has a year-round population of over 10,000. Acadia National Park is located on the island and is visited by millions of tourists each year. The island is home to numerous well-known summer colonies such as Northeast Harbor and Bar Harbor.