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Camden Village
Area Activities
Our Camden rental houses are located in the center of Camden,
Maine village. It is just a short drive away from many central Maine
activities and within walking distance of Camden’s featured attractions.
The harbor is just outside your door, with its fleet of windjammers and
bustle of activity. Early risers won’t want to miss the sun rising over
Camden Harbor!
Use this vacation activity list as your starting point to plan
your Camden getaway. The links below will help you chart your
exploration of central Maine’s many wonders.
Scenic bicycling routes abound in and around Camden. We have mapped out
various trips ranging from a 3-mile local Camden trip to 15, 20, 30, and
40-mile trips and more in the region. Maps include specific directions
of where to turn, mileage along the way, landmarks and areas of special
interest. Maps are available in the activities binder. Bicycle Rental is
available from Maine Sport Outfitters (phone: 207.236.7120) located 1
1/2 miles south on Route 1.
We have put together numerous area driving tours and day trips to
wonderful destinations like
Acadia National Park. A pleasant two-hour drive north, the park
contains over 120 miles of hiking trails, pristine lakes, picnic areas,
campgrounds, breathtaking sea vistas, coastal shores and pebbled
beaches. Other day trip attractions include Port Clyde,
Blue Hill, Pemaquid Point, Damariscotta, and Belfast.
Lake Megunticook, located five minutes from town, offers great
fresh-water fishing. Local guides will provide all of the necessary
equipment and licensing. Call the Chamber of Commerce for information
(phone: 207.236.4404).
Goose River Golf Course (phone: 207.236.8488) is located on Simonton
Road on the Camden/Rockport line. Tee off for a leisurely 9-hole game
and then kick back in the cozy clubhouse for a "pick-me-up" from the
snack bar.
Camden Hills State Park is less than 2 miles north on Route 1 and
has an extensive trail system. Hiking maps are available at the houses
with descriptions of the various trails (distances and time estimates).
The Camden Hills State Park and the George’s Highland Path provide some
of the most spectacular coastal mountain hiking in New England. Sweeping
ocean vistas, rugged coastlines and breathtaking seascapes await and
surprise the hiker at every bend. The trails are well marked and
maintained, there are plenty of access points, and public parking is
available at the trailheads.
Kayak rentals, instruction and guided tours are all available in the
Camden area. Few moments are as breath-taking as the rising sun over
Camden harbor, and an early morning paddle, dodging the moored sailboats
and windjammers, is the perfect way to take it all in. Whether you're
looking for a sea kayak tour up Maine's scenic coast or a family tour of
beautiful
Lake Megunticook, the perfect tour is out there waiting for you.
Contact
Maine Sport Outfitters (phone: 207.236.7120) for further information.
With its rocky shores and jagged coastline, it’s not surprising that
Maine has more lighthouses and beacons than any other state its size. A
scenic drive through Mid-Coast Maine from Camden, down the coast to
Damiroscotta offers spectacular views of six unique lighthouses. A map
to local lighthouses is available in the activities binder.
Farnsworth Art Museum and the Wyeth Center (207-596-6457). This
wonderful museum features works by some of the great names in 18th and
19th-century art history like Gilbert Stuart, Thomas Sully, Thomas
Eakins, Eastman Johnson and Fitz Hugh Lane. The Wyeth center showcases
three generations of this first family of American art with a
comprehensive collection of Maine-related artwork by N.C. Wyeth, his son
Andrew Wyeth and Andrew's son, James Wyeth. The Farnsworth is located 10
minutes from Camden, in downtown Rockland.
Penobscot Marine Museum (207-548-2529). The museum complex is
comprised of many buildings belonging to the original "townscape,"
including a former sea captain’s home, regional watercraft collections,
art exhibits, films, and much more. The museum is located in Searsport,
about 40 minutes north of Camden.
Owls Head Transportation Museum (207-594-4418). Known
internationally for it's collection of pioneer aircraft, historic
automobiles, bicycles, motorcycles, carriages and engines. The museum is
located 15 minutes south of Camden in Owls Head.
Merryspring Horticultural Nature Park
- (207-236-4885). This 66-acre park is located 5 minutes from downtown
featuring cultivated gardens and preserves of Maine's native flowers,
shrubs and trees. The park’s varied landscapes, fields, gardens and
arboretum are all connected by a network of trails.
Enjoy an afternoon climbing outdoors in Camden Hills State Park with
Acadia Mountain Guides. Climb the famous Barret's Cove cliff across
from Lake Megunticook. Gear will be supplied.
Email:
climb@acadiamountainguides.com Phone: 888-232-9559 or 207-288-8186
Schooner Sail
A trip to Camden just isn’t complete without a day sail on one of the
many windjammers in the Camden harbor. We highly recommend the Schooner
Surprise for a 2-hour day trip out into Penobscot Bay. Captain Jack and
Barbara offer wonderful hospitality on their 57-foot Schooner. With a
maximum of 18 passengers (children over 12 years old only), the
"Surprise" experience is very intimate allowing passengers to hoist
sails and listen to some of Jack and Barbara's sailing adventures. They
have some stories to tell! The Surprise sails from May to October and
snacks are offered during the sail. Visit their web site:
http://www.camdenmainesailing.com/
Sailboat Charter
Interested in Chartering a 1939 Classic 46 foot sailing yacht for the
day? Daily and weekly sailing adventures are available aboard the s/v
Viva. Click here for
more information.
Downhill
Camden Snow Bowl (207-236-3438) offers 10 trails from beginner to
expert. It also has the only toboggan chute in the state of Maine which
hosts the U.S. National toboggan championships. Night skiing, a tubing
hill, group/private lessons, ski rentals, toboggan/tube rentals and snow
board rentals are also available.
Cross Country
There are numerous ideal areas for cross country skiing and snow shoeing
in the local area. Camden Hills State Park has cross country ski trails
that extend for miles, winding through forests and up mountainsides.
Tanglewood Camp is a short drive from town and has numerous groomed
trails.
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