Mt. Battie- a MUST-SEE!

You can hike or drive to the top and enjoy 180-degree panoramic views of Penobscot Bay, the islands, and the village! There is a lovely stone tower at the top for greater viewing! To drive: follow route one North a few miles past the village. The Camden Hills State Park sign is on the right; you want to turn left! There is a toll for driving to the top. To hike, check in with the innkeeper for specific directions! Open year-round. Check the site for hours of operation. Note: Mt. Battie Road may be closed due to weather or staffing.

Set Sail!

Camden is best known for its fabulous sailing. Take a windjammer tour of our harbor and bay on a two-hour cruise on the Schooner Surprise! Ask us for more info and to make a reservation for you! Cruises start in May and run through October.

Lighthouse Driving Tour!

Don’t forget to check out the Maine lighthouse museum in Rockland, just 10 minutes away. It features the most extensive collection of Fresnel lighthouse lenses and the most important landmark collection of lighthouse artifacts and Coast Guard memorabilia in the United States. Breakwater, Owl’s Head, Marshall Point, and Pemaquid Point, to name a few! Instructions are available on Google Maps.

Take a stroll through Merryspring Nature Center.

Plant lover? Enjoy a leisurely walk along the trails of the nature center. Welcome to Merryspring, a non-profit, 66-acre nature park and education center in Camden and Rockport, Maine, with free-of-charge trails and gardens open to the public every day during daylight hours. 

Museum Stroll

The Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland is just 10 minutes away! The museum features Andrew, NC, Jamie Wyeth, and other local and notable guest artists in three buildings! But wait, there’s more! Check out the Maine Lighthouse Museum, Center for Maine Contemporary Art, and Owl’s Head Transportation Museum. We also have many impressive art galleries. For more, ask for our museum list.

Plan a day trip to Booth Bay Harbor’s Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.

Meet the Guardians of the Seeds, the Botanical Gardens ‘gentle 40-foot giants. They are ready and waiting for their photo op with you! So don’t forget to add these fantastic gardens to your Midcoast Maine To-do list! Another excellent day trip that’s just an hour’s drive from Camden.

Check out the Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory

Did you know the Penobscot Narrows Bridge (PNB) is the tallest public bridge observatory in the world? The PNB is a 2,120-foot-long cable-stayed bridge that carries US Route 1/State Road 3 over the Penobscot River. Located in Prospect, Maine, the bridge connects Verona Island to Prospect. Visitors to the observatory ride Maine’s fastest elevator up 420 feet for breathtaking 360-degree views of the Penobscot Bay area. It’s got the makings for a great day trip and offers the perfect vantage point for viewing the state’s fall foliage during peak! Just a 45-minute drive from Camden.

Maine is a great place for antiquing.

Not only does it have fine shops, but it provides many opportunities to see antiques in their traditional settings in Historic houses and villages. Ask the innkeeper for a map. (Available while supplies last)

Shop ‘til you Drop!

That’s right; we’ve got it all here in Midcoast, Maine! Explore our locally owned shops and galleries- you won’t find big box stores here!