Wild Acadia Camping Resort

(11 reviews)

75.9 mi

I thought this spot was beautiful. Quiet. The grounds area…read morecould use some updating. But it's got water, rocks, shade trees, and a swing! Precious low key spot for some relaxing.

Nice little park. Not too busy and has a few nice trails by the water. Also picnic tables and and…read morespace to play catch or toss a football. Lots of trees for hammocking as well!

Careful you don't fall over the little cliff

Entrance to park

Nice place for a picnic

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Camden Hills State Park

4.4

(88 reviews)

38.2 mi

Spectacular view of Penobscot Bay, the surrounding islands, and the Town of Camden. Well…read moremaintained and clean park, we walked a few of the trails on our visit today. $6 per person for non residents of Maine. That pretty much says it all, a short review, but this is a "must visit" if you are in the area.

I always try to visit a park when I'm traveling. Camden Hills State Park is a must see while…read morevisiting Maine. There is a small $6 fee for entry. You can camp, walk, bike or drive the park. The park guides are very helpful. We went straight to Mt Battie Rd for a beautiful scenic view of Camden Harbor. Penobscot Bay and Megunticook Lake. The views are out of the world! We spent 2 days going in and out of the park to see daytime versus sunset across the bay. We actually had a small picnic while visiting. This was a very calm relaxing experience. I highly recommend especially if you like wandering and hiking in parks. There is two sides to park, so dont forget to drive across the street.

Mt. Battie WWI Memorial Tower! (10/01/22)

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Blue Hill Fair

2.3

(4 reviews)

10.6 mi

Who doesn't like the Blue Hill Fair, the fictional landscape of Charlotte's Web? And let's not even…read moretalk about the hand cut French fries, the curious goats, and the produce competition. Yeah, it's all good.

We stopped here many years ago on a trip to Bar Harbor and we're pleasantly surprised. We liked it…read moreso much that we coordinated our trip to Maine to align with the fair. Unfortunately, it was not what we remembered. Nothing special. Very little seafood, like we had remembered. Kinda sad.

Island Green Golf Center

(2 reviews)

24.8 mi

My family and I were wanting to do some fun activity and came across Island Green Golf Center. But…read morewhen we got here, the place seemed to be called Traditions Golf Center. The young staffer had no idea what or if the place had switched owners and the name or not. There is a Pat's Pizza attached, and Gifford's ice cream too. We chose to play Mini Golf, and they have the course set up as a 27 (!) hole course. I believe that it may have been really three nine-hole courses based on how the holes were designated in the concrete. The course has a many similar holes with a lot of sloping which caused my group to max out a bunch of times. But, we also had some holes-in-one for those who were lucky. My son "won," followed by a tie for mom and dad, and then my daughter, my dad, and lastly his wife. She, however, was one of the holes-in-one playing Happy Gilmore style pushing the ball with the putter like a hockey stick much to the chagrin of my son when it actually worked well. The teen staffers were out and about using a leaf blower to clean the course, and one hole had the astroturf completely replaced just before we played on it. A lot of brick curbing was loose so watch your steps! The main water feature also was not operative. Everyone on the course (and there were quite a few) was well behaved and respected the people ahead of them. Staffers in the clubhouse wore masks and the sign said anyone vaccinated didn't need one but everyone else did. There is a single hoop basketball court for customer use and although they advertise having go karts and we did see the course, they too were not running. $54 for six to play golf reduced to $48 with a law enforcement discount. We did not stay to eat, and it took a couple of hours to get through 27 holes with all of us. I bet a lot just stay and eat after. If it were very sunny, we would have all been burnt to a crisp; wear sunscreen as there's no coverings on the course. This was a nice way to spend a couple of hours with the family doing a fun vacation activity.

Really fun place to bring the family. They have mini golf, 9 hole golf course, go carts, and video…read moregames. They have a Pats Pizza(one of my favorite places to grab a pie) and a full service bar.

Pine Tree Music & Games

1.0

(1 review)

27.5 mi

We used to use Pine Tree Amusements, and it's owner Chip Carson, for our business game room. Used…read moreto be good outfit but now games broken a lot and not getting fixed or replaced. Promises new equipment or repair guy, but never shows up. They don't answer phone and won't return phone calls. I have room full of broken games and cant get them to fix them, replace them or remove them. On rare occasion they do show up, it's scruffy looking guy with cig hanging out of this mouth and his 7 year old kid in tow. He pokes around for awhile then he leaves and nothing is any different, same things are broken. Strongly suggest using another service, with this outfit you will NOT get what is agreed on, you will NOT get the service they tell you and you will NOT get the equipment they promise to bring. Be very carefull !!!!

Family Fun Bowling Center

3.9

(10 reviews)

30.5 mi

If you are looking for a great retro experience with a hole in the wall feel Family Fun is your…read moreplace! It may not be the most up to date bowling alley and yes the lanes have their quirks, but the staff is awesome, the food is great and the opportunity to make great memories can be had! Bring your own equipment or use theirs there are plenty of lanes to choose from and didn't have an issue with availability on a Saturday night. Grab a pizza, shoot some pool or bowl some games as there is some "family fun" to be had!

This hole in the wall seems to be a gem in the area. We were looking for somewhere to have a little…read morefun while in town and bowling seemed like the choice. It didn't even seem open because there was no open sign. The place was pretty run down but inside was impressive. No frills, just good customer service, decent prices, and a fun time!

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Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop

4.4

(101 reviews)

11.0 mi

We had a group of seven riders to go ride the Carriage Roads at Acadia National Park. Two of us…read morehad our own gravel bikes and the five others needed to rent gravel bikes. Because I was the organizer of the ride, I insisted (pestered) them to reserve their bikes online, which they did. We arrived the morning of the ride and there were several staff members outside ready to help renters. They were friendly and quickly set up my buddies on their bikes. I should mention that they rent Cervelo Asperos (my bike too) and Trek Checkpoints - both really good gravel bikes and perfect for the Carriage Roads (frankly, a bit better than needed on those tame roads). With everyone set up, we started off. This is where the shop shined. For whatever reason, my derailleurs were not working, and I had just charged them up a couple of days ago. Even though I was riding my own bike, I went back to the shop and asked if they could give me a quick charge-up. One of the mechanics (Shawn) instead, put the bike on the stand and started fiddling around with it. Meanwhile, the shop owner took me around the shop and showed me his collection of Cervelo bikes (awesome! He also does Ironman Triathalons). Meanwhile, Shawn figured out that a wire had worked loose while I was bringing my bike up to Acadia. He saved the day (I do NOT want to ride the Carriage Roads on one gear). No charge, and we were on our way. Generally great folks at the bike shop, and they rent real gravel bikes that you can ride with verve. I can't recommend this shop enough.

Chaotic from start to finish…read more The rental process alone should have been our warning sign. Their online cutoff is 2pm the day before, which means you have to call-fine, except the woman who answered never called us back. We had to chase her down twice just to confirm a reservation. We arrived at 12:50 for a 1pm pickup and stood there watching the one staff member slowly process an entire family who was renting bikes for the next day on our time. The guy who eventually got us our bikes moved like he was underwater. Directions? He handed us a map that would challenge a cartographer and told us to "turn at the thing that blinks." That was the landmark. The blinking thing. We missed a turn. My husband's bike was mechanically broken. He came back with mud splattered across his backpack, shorts, and hair. And the e-bikes if you've rented an e-bike anywhere else in your life, do not expect that here. These things have less power than a child's ride-on toy. I'm not exaggerating. There is no assist. There is no joy. Unprofessional, disorganized, and a complete waste of a half day in a place where you have limited time and actually want to have fun. Skip it.

Views from the top of Day Mountain

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Sea Schoodic Kayak and Bike Rentals

4.7

(18 reviews)

16.5 mi

We had a beautiful e bike ride along Scoodic Peninsula. The bikes were great and easy to use. We…read morehad taken the ferry over from bar harbor and walked the 15 minutes to the shop instead of taking the free shuttle. The bikes are not delivered to the ferry but that was not a problem. The bike route is full of incredible views. We stopped frequently to take pictures. There was not much traffic. If you take the bike path across the peninsula, be aware that it is a heavy gravel path with some steep winding curves and downhills. Even as experienced cyclists, we decided to walk that part. There are 2 restaurants on the loop but unfortunately both were closed on Mondays. However we found another restaurant once we returned the bikes. It was a great day.

Two of us rented bikes and had an outstanding experience. Sky was very patient and accommodating…read more(both with maps and answering questions about our potential route). The bikes were in excellent condition and a pleasure to ride. I would highly recommend this place if you are in the area and want to ride - a great way to take in the amazing scenery!

Happy paddlers on Jones Pond, we offer both single and tandem rentals!

Happy customers!

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Island Bike Rental

(22 reviews)

14.6 mi

We started off with Leticia, the bike shop manager, helping us with multiple options to consider…read morefor a group ride with our group of five. We had kids and the carriage trails in Acadia have some hills. She accommodated all our needs, including adding bike baskets that we could take our lunch. We loved that the town wasn't crowded. I was able to ride my bike to the Brown Mountain parking for the bottom of the carriage trails just a mile or so away. Riding to it wasn't bad, but you have to share the road with drivers and you'll one hill to get there. Most people on the trail do e-bikes, but I did a regular bike that had great shocks. We had tag-along bikes for the kids on the e-bikes and that worked great for the four of them. Since I ride all the time, I was able to keep up with them (or the other way around), the whole time. Start or finish your ride with a cold brew coffee and a treat at Ardie's just around the corner. Thanks Island Bike!

Leticia was very helpful with bikes baskets instructions delivery and directions! Highly recommend…read moreisland bikes!!

One of the many carriage road bridges

Two e-bikes for the day!!!

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Beautiful waterfalls along the trail

Sand Beach

(35 reviews)

15.1 mi

When visiting Acadia National Park in Park Loop Road., one place you must stop is Sand Beach. It's…read morebeautiful, peaceful, with cliffs, mountains, what more can you ask for. This is the largest, sandy beach on Acadia. I did not see a lifeguard when I came so be aware when swimming. Sometimes they are not present. You do have to go down stairs to get here. There is parking or you can come in the Island Shuttle that stops here. Then at night, on Sundays and Wednesdays, weather permitting, the Park Rangers put on an excellent Stargazing program to do. I came and really enjoyed it. But dress warm, bring chairs or a blanket to sit on. Whether you are visiting day or night, this beach does not disappoint !

Beautiful beach in Acadia National Park. We took the LLBEAN shuttle and it took us right to it, it…read morewas the loop road route. This was convenient as parking looked tough. We weren't prepared to go swimming but we still walked the beach and took some pictures. A lot of people were there to swim and it was pretty crowded. The air was chilly so I was surprised how many people were swimming but maybe the water was warm. I didn't notice lifeguards but there was a park ranger circulating. Plus bathrooms and changing rooms up top. At night they had a stargazing program here which we came back for which was ranger led and honestly one of my favorite memories of the trip.

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CrossFit Acadia

4.9

(9 reviews)

4.7 mi

CrossFit Acadia is VERY welcoming. They modify and help teach specific movements and push you. It…read morehs been one of the best workouts I've had in a while. The partner WOD's were killer but very doable. The coaches were friendly and answered all questions. Very reasonable pricing. I'm on vacation for a month and signed up for the month and very happy with the 3 times I went so far this past week. Looking forward to the rest of the month. They also have a great front area that my almost 5 year old stays and colors/has her ipad she can occupy herself. The community there also all takes the chance to welcome you and introduce themselves which was very nice. Thank you Jamie, Megan, & crew!

This Crossfit "box" ( ie gym) has it's act together…read more Located on a long, meandering hill outside Ellsworth, Crossfit Acadia's physical presence is small. The light blue pole building is as unassuming as most Crossfit boxes are. What makes this place special are the people who enter its doors. Owners Nick and Ursula both welcomed me, a travelling stranger, as warmly as all their local athletes. Both have a heart for Crossfit - both in the mechanics of doing tough workouts well and in building the sense of community that can really set this style of fitness apart from almost all others. Crossfit is tough. Sometimes very tough. To quote Crossfit Manayunk's video (search it on youtube): "sometimes you will give 110% and it just won't be enough". I have no doubt that at this box the trainers would be right there with you. Nobody is left to flounder here. I've never had a bad visit to a box but I can honestly say that my exploration of Crossfit Acadia was one of the best. The physical establishment is appealing (how do they fit so many Concept 2 rowers in that small space?), the coaches skilled and the customer/athletes friendly and welcoming. Humans of any fitness level can benefit from Crossfit and if you are fortunate enough to live within driving distance of this affiliate - I highly recommend you consider stopping by. Do it and you will never be mediocre again!

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Mount Desert Island YMCA

3.3

(6 reviews)

11.7 mi

I was in town for the Mount Desert Island Marathon. The race organizer used this place as the venue…read morefor the race expo. It looked clean, well-maintained, super convenient, and easy to find. They had plenty of parking spaces. We were told not to park there, so I was able to walk over from my hotel and pick up my race packet with ease.

People were very nice and there was plenty of room in the early morning swim lanes. $24 for 2…read moresenior reciprocity memberships for the week. Very happy.

Mount Desert Island Marathon race expo in the gymnasium

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Indoor Track and Gym

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My family and I were wanting to do some fun activity and came across Island Green Golf Center. But…read morewhen we got here, the place seemed to be called Traditions Golf Center. The young staffer had no idea what or if the place had switched owners and the name or not. There is a Pat's Pizza attached, and Gifford's ice cream too. We chose to play Mini Golf, and they have the course set up as a 27 (!) hole course. I believe that it may have been really three nine-hole courses based on how the holes were designated in the concrete. The course has a many similar holes with a lot of sloping which caused my group to max out a bunch of times. But, we also had some holes-in-one for those who were lucky. My son "won," followed by a tie for mom and dad, and then my daughter, my dad, and lastly his wife. She, however, was one of the holes-in-one playing Happy Gilmore style pushing the ball with the putter like a hockey stick much to the chagrin of my son when it actually worked well. The teen staffers were out and about using a leaf blower to clean the course, and one hole had the astroturf completely replaced just before we played on it. A lot of brick curbing was loose so watch your steps! The main water feature also was not operative. Everyone on the course (and there were quite a few) was well behaved and respected the people ahead of them. Staffers in the clubhouse wore masks and the sign said anyone vaccinated didn't need one but everyone else did. There is a single hoop basketball court for customer use and although they advertise having go karts and we did see the course, they too were not running. $54 for six to play golf reduced to $48 with a law enforcement discount. We did not stay to eat, and it took a couple of hours to get through 27 holes with all of us. I bet a lot just stay and eat after. If it were very sunny, we would have all been burnt to a crisp; wear sunscreen as there's no coverings on the course. This was a nice way to spend a couple of hours with the family doing a fun vacation activity.

Really fun place to bring the family. They have mini golf, 9 hole golf course, go carts, and video…read moregames. They have a Pats Pizza(one of my favorite places to grab a pie) and a full service bar.

National Park Sea Kayak Tours

4.6

(52 reviews)

Fantastic service! I highly recommend National Park Sea Kayak Tours. Our guide, Fletcher, took us…read moreon the 4:30 Sunset trip. Unfortunately, there was no sunset, but this may have enhanced our wildlife viewing. We saw dozens of seal, a bald eagle, two deer, and myriad species of birds. Customers meet at their conveniently located Bar Harbor shop, where final payment is made ($55/person during peak season). There, basic safety is explained before outfitting everyone with spray skirts, gloves, life jackets etc. My fiancé and I had limited experience with kayaking before the trip. Fletcher gave us the confidence to relax and enjoy the scenery. This company exclusively operates trips on the west side of Acadia. This is great - it is far more remote and boat traffic is very limited.

This tour exceeded our expectations by far. The scenery was spectacular and our tour guide Scott…read morewas very knowledgeable and professional. From the moment we checked in, you could tell we were in good hands. Solid equipment and kayaks, safety conscious, and very informative. The wildlife was amazing with spotting a of bald eagle, porpoises, and sea lions. We took the morning tour which allowed us to ride the tide both ways. Kudos for a well run, professional business.

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(5 reviews)

Village green is a large open green space that's kind of in the center of the downtown/harbor/…read moreshopping area. We parked on the street in front of the square to let our dog out to use the restroom and walk around. We also wanted to do some shopping and this is a prime location to start your journey on foot. There are great stores in every direction. We had to use the restrooms as well and there is a public restroom across the street from the green near the police station. We ended up spending 20 or 30 minutes at the green itself, walking the path around the little gazebo and enjoying the fact that we were visiting during the off-season. It's just a beautiful, welcoming space with great views of the historic buildings in the area. If we return, I would definitely stop here again and maybe grab some food from a local restaurant and enjoy a picnic here or just a snack on the bench.

I was in town to run the famous Mount Desert Island Marathon. The Village Green was used as the…read morestaging area for the race. I thought it was the perfect location for runners to hang out right before running the race! It was centrally located in Bar Harbor so it was easy to get to no matter where you were staying. The start line for the race was just a hop, skip, and a jump away.

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This was fun! Would definitely do this again! Got to hold lobsters! Would be great for kids about…read more10+. Great for families. Rachel our guide was very informative. She taught us so much about lobsters. Don our captain was very funny. He told us before we left water was choppy. We might not make it to seal island. We made it. Tour would have been great even without seals.

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Absolutely LOVED visiting here…read more Alex our tour guide in the Aquarium center did a phenomenal job! She was informative and gave us a private tour showing us all the animals. I learned that there is a very rare cotton candy lobster and an orange and blue colored ones too! They have a 10 year old female named "Big Mama" and she is going to give birth to a thousand eggs! There is a small one year old lobster and a 5 year old. I learned so much about about the aquatic animals and got to touch slugs, starfish, sea cucumbers and more! Highly recommend supporting educational institutions like this! Enjoy this lovely place while visiting Acadia Bational Park!

Petit Manan Wildlife Refuge

4.6

(5 reviews)

I hiked the Hollingsworth Trail and it was well marked and relatively easy. Just have to be mindful…read moreof some roots and rocks. It looped around the Rocky shoreline,, which was beautiful. So it was. The ride to The preserve (Pigeon Hill Rd) is scenic. Parking could be tight on the busiest days but I was lucky!

We hiked the Birch and Lobster Point trails. There is a fairly decent sized parking area at the…read moreBirch/Lobster trail head, which is the first parking lot on the right. There were only a couple of cars when we arrived on a Thursday in September. The trail starts off in a mass of blueberry fields. Unfortunately for us, it was past blueberry picking season. As a note, you can only hand pick the blueberries, no rakes are allowed. The trail then enters the woods, and you are in the woods until you reach the water. The trail is gravel/natural mulch which makes for easy walking. There are some roots but it's not too bad. In several wet areas, they have built boardwalks. There are some strategically placed adirondack chairs at various viewpoints of the water. They were very comfortable - what a great idea! So, if you plan ahead, you can pack a lunch and dine by the water :) As you hike along, there is a spur trail that takes you to Lobster Point. When you return to the main trail, the loop trail to Birch Point is not far away. Once you leave Birch Point, continue around the loop. There is a pretty narrow part through some low bushes that is cleared just enough for you to walk through. Then you come upon a very open, rocky space that is on the water. Another place that would be fun to hang out and have lunch. Finish the loop trail and head back to the parking lot on the original main trail. This isn't a hike that will get your heartbeat up; however, it is an enjoyable walk with some great water views. It took us about 2 1/2 hours but we lollygagged around quite a bit. There were some bugs but they weren't too bad in September.

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