Ready to Visit Mount Kineo?

The Kineo Shuttle runs daily though the summer season from the Rockwood Public Landing offering a convenient and scenic way to visit Mount Kineo. The 2026 Shuttle runs from May 22 – October 12.

Visitors hiking Mt. Kineo or heading to Pebble Beach are asked to use the marked road and walking routes rather than the golf course cart paths.

May & June

From the Rockwood Public Landing to Kineo: 9:00 am | 11:00 am | 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm
From Kineo to Rockwood: 10:45 am | 12:45 pm | 2:45 pm | Final trip at 4:45 pm

July & August (Peak Season)

From the Rockwood Public Landing to Kineo: On the hour, every hour from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
From Kineo to Rockwood: Every hour at 45 minutes past the hour, with the final shuttle leaving Kineo at 6:45 pm

September & October (After Labor Day)

Monday – Friday
From the Rockwood Public Landing to Kineo: 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM
From Kineo to Rockwood: 8:45 | 10:45 AM | 12:45 PM | 2:45 PM | 4:45 PM

Saturday & Sunday:
The shuttle runs every hour starting at 8am and the last Shuttle is at 4pm.

Shuttle Fares

Round Trip: $15 person | One Way: $8 person | Under age 9: FREE

Bicycles: $5 | Extra Bags: $5 | Golf bags: FREE

Season passes available for cottage owners

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

The crossing from Rockwood to Kineo takes approximately 10 minutes.
In good weather the shuttle will accommodate 10 – 28 passengers. The captain may elect to carry fewer passengers in rough weather. If for any reason there are more passengers waiting to board then can be safely ferried across on a scheduled trip, the shuttle will return immediately for those left behind.
When you step off the docks on Kineo you are at the trailhead for the Mt. Kineo State Park hiking trails. To hike to the observation tower at the top of Mt. Kineo and back to the docks via the Bridle Trail and Indian Trails takes approximately 2 – 2.5 hours. If you choose to go down the North Trail from the tower, it becomes a 4 – 5 hour hike.
The golf course does not rent golf carts for sightseeing. They are only rented to golfers, per the request of the Kineo Community Owners Association. They cannot leave the course.
The golf course and cart paths are not hiking trails.