I'm not sure what had me most interested about coming to this area... was it the red and white…read morestriped lighthouse tower (not many can boast having this)... or was it the fact that we were standing on soil that is the absolute easternmost point of the continental United States. How many people do you know could claim that they've done THAT ??????? At first, before we even accomplished this, my husband said to me, "who cares" when I stated what we could claim. I looked at him and said, "Are you kidding? This is gonna be really cool"... the easternmost point in the entire (continental U.S.). Anyway, he didn't get it... and then he did it, and now, HE's the one going around saying how we accomplished this... and I just sit here laughing and saying, "I told you it'd be so cool." I love that we actually did this, and I love how we belong to this small "club" of people who can claim that they set foot onto the easternmost spot of the continental U.S. (My only regret is that I didn't stop at one of the Lubec souvenir shops to buy a t-shirt or some other item to commemorate this activity.)

Came here for the 2026 eclipse…read more Parking is free but there is a per head entry fee. Cash only. Honor system. Dogs must be on a 4' leash The coast guard trail goes to a scenic overlook - I recommend starting at the lighthouse and going counter clockwise. The first half this direction is a little hillier, and there are lots of spur trails out to scenic overlooks. Once you get to the overlooking ok, there is a nice bench to sit on, and steps up to an observation platform. Then you continue on a flat, wheelchair accessible trail to the parking lot.

This is a great spot. Parking , bathrooms and a long empty beach. Lapping waves. Very cold water…read more Lots of sea birds This is a pay to park beach, honor system.

Nice sandy beach ! Nice view ! Nice picnic area across the street with out houses . Not a huge…read morebeach .

Gorgeous hike along fairy head trail. It was so charming and one of my favorite hikes. Level of…read moredifficulty was low compared to other mire extreme hikes but you still need to be able to have balance with light climbing and walking along planks through the mossy forest.

Be very careful walking your dogs on this trail. Our male dog caught his leg between the two split…read morelog platform and broke his leg.

Clean park. Drive down a long dirt road and plenty of parking. From there it's a short path to the…read morefalls. The path is steep so I recommend good sneakers. There is a cut out on the cliff where you can view the tides colliding causing a whirlpool effect. Very beautiful!

Pros: Neither a national or state park, but the best city park I've been to. Tidal Bores east of…read moreCobscook Reversing Falls in the western end of Cobscook Bay. Watch frolicking seals & birds at high tide as they race through the narrows in search of food. Cons: N/A

This is a small historic site. There is nothing much to see. Great view. Good place to have quick…read moreoutdoor lunch. Good for a little walk. Worth visiting if you happen to be nearby especially if you are into history.

Saint Croix (Maine) has a history and some pleasant views of the coastline. There is a visitors…read morecenter. This is a very small monument. If you want to go to all the National monuments this is one.

Great to have this large area conserved for wildlife. Numerous places to pull of the road to rest,…read morelook for wildlife, have lunch, go for a walk. The only downside is the adjacent roads with speeding vehicles that cause lots of noise is some areas. It would be great if the developed a marsh boardwalk somewhere far from the road.

I love this place! The attention to detail at this park is incredible. There's a big, well kept…read moreplayground, a sweet little mud kitchen, life sized Lincoln logs for getting creative, musical instruments (I particularly love these, haha), not to mention a little walking path, and a massive community garden. The garden is amazing, and I love the idea of providing the community with organic produce. This has been the place of many a play date, and will continue to be! Make sure to stop by the Crows Nest Cafe for your coffee treat before coming to the park!!

Milbridge Commons Wellness Park is an amazing community gathering place, play area for children and…read morecommunity gardens. There are signs as to what is ripe and ready so you can pick your own produce. The views of the Narruagusus Bay are beautiful with picnic tables and Adirondack chairs in this peaceful location. Well worth taking your book and pausing for a chapter or so!

This is a mix of the write up of the Prince Cafe and the Campobello Museum -- The food in the cafe…read morewas good though the view from the cafe's porch: WOW! The berry salad was just the right size, and the dill sauce that came with a Panini: Also WOW! Maybe we were in a tremendously good mood because the sun was shining and the people who gave the tours were very knowledgeable about the Roosevelt family and the story of Canada and the United States, but it really was a memorable location. I wouldn't hesitate to go back.

Students of International Relations may be familiar with a phenomenon called "Soft Power…read moreDiplomacy". Often this takes the form of international media programming and information distribution that may be criticized (rightly or wrongly) as propaganda, often because of its asymmetrical nature (to its intellectual critics, as a means of broadcasting the narratives of "Empire" at the exclusion of individual experiences). We might take such examples as the U.S. Agency for Global Media and its oversight of Voice of America. However, such Soft Power Diplomacy can also take more bilateral forms, in which two sovereign states emphasize their mutual contributions over the years, with the motivating principle being that a history of good relations makes for a future of good relations. Funded by the governments of the two participating countries, Campobello Island's Roosevelt Campobello International Park (located in New Brunswick, Canada) provides a fruitful and demonstrative example of positive bilateral relations that are maintained through Soft Power Diplomacy of this type. Occasionally, as with many historical museums in its genre, the more problematic aspects of history are swept under the rug (such as FDR's emergence as a rising star in the Democratic Party at a time when it was known largely as a party of southern segregationists such as Woodrow Wilson and Josephus Daniels, or - also a thorny issue - FDR's wartime persecution of Japanese-Americans). To address these matters, however, is not the point of this museum. Rather, it is to build on FDR's reputation as a wartime president who overcame great odds (both personal and political) and in so doing to emphasize goodwill between Canada and the United States. In this, the Roosevelt Campobello National Park is successful. Guided tours are provided of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's summer home, and there is a Living History presentation available by an actor portraying First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, herself elevated to legendary status as one of the most powerful and influential First Ladies of the United States in history. Both of these features are conveniently close to the park-and-museum's in-house restaurant and cafe, on the lower floor of a lovely little cottage overlooking the water. In the main lobby and gift shop are placards that discuss Canada's aid to stranded American travelers during 9/11 as well as both wartime military cooperation and peacetime agreements between Canada and the United States (such as USMCA, the renegotiated version of NAFTA developed and ratified under the prior US presidential administration). This park and museum are worth attending, though with the same critical thought that ought to be applied in any Public History setting. In this case, Public History serves as an item in both countries' diplomatic toolkit. To this purpose, the museum and park certainly achieve their intent.

This a beautiful rocky beach in Machiasport, ME, and is definitely off the beaten path down a road…read morethat boasts some beautiful views, but almost seems never ending. I visited in Jan 2026 and no one but myself was there. Solitude, quiet, and beauty. Ahhhh. Some say the water crashing against the rocks sounds like singing. It is a very soothing and welcoming sound which I do not think I would ever tire of. It was difficult in some spots to walk as the rocks can be a foot or more deep, but with my snow boots on it was manageable. I am not sure how it would be barefoot or with sandals, but I would certainly give it a go. No restrooms or other amenities. A wonderful Maine spot with amazing scenery and beauty.

If you're looking for a secluded, expansive rocky beach off the beaten path, Jasper Beach is your…read morenew best friend! You can expect two tiers of smooth, beach rock adorned with seaweed/kelp. Outside of the traditional basalt, granite, etc. that New England beaches tend to provide, Jasper also offers sea snail and crab shells, drift wood, and the occasional beach glass/pottery. After the overcrowded Sandy Beach (south of Bar Harbor in Acadia N.P.), Jasper was a welcome calm and solitude. I would have stayed for more than two hours, however, the only drawback--for anyone, frankly--is the lack of facilities. No fresh water or bathroom within :15 to :20. If you or your family can handle that, Jasper Beach is definitely worth a visit!

The owners, Cindy and DJ, are working their butts off to keep this campground running and are the…read morefriendliest nicest folks around. Most sites are seasonal and folks have kept things clean and neat. We stayed 7 nights and were in site 2 (by the office) then in site 29 (in the fields). Going off season (late Sept - early Oct) is best as this campground is on a beautiful lake for swimming and kayaking (which we did and saw eagles and loons), but, could get pretty crazy busy in summertime. Bathrooms are in need of an upgrade but there was plenty of hot water! We would stay here again if passing through, lots to explore with Moosehorn Wildlife Refuge near by and St. Stephen New Brunswick, the chocolate capital of Canada !

This is a beautiful campground on a swimming lake which our kids loved. We didn't have a view of…read morethe lake from our site, but it was not far to walk to it. The reason I give this 5 stars is the owners. They were exceptional! We came to this campground on our way to Canada because our Heartland RV frame fell apart on the highway. We limped into this campground since it was the closest one we could find. They put us in a spot that was easy to get into and let us stay as long as we needed while we sorted things out with the RV. It turned out the RV was totaled. We are full-timers and had to move out of it and leave it stored there. The owners were so kind and patient with us while it was stored there for months while we tried to get some resolution with Heartland (which never happened), and they did not even charge us to store it because they knew we had enough problems to deal with. I am so grateful to the owners of this campground. They were like angels to us in our time of need. Thank you Keene's Lake, you have no idea how much we appreciate your help. In my reviews I always mention how the cell coverage is since we work remotely. Verizon did not work well here at all because it is so close to Canada and our phone and hotspot kept roaming. Our T-Mobile phone and data worked better but it wasn't a very strong signal.