Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
Located at head of Mount Desert Island at the intersection of Rt 3, Rt 102, and County Rd. Follow Rt 1A to Ellsworth and Rt 3 toward Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island. Crossing onto the island, SLOW DOWN and take an immediate far-right turn on to County Road. The registration office is immediately on your right. Please GPS to the Bar Harbor Oceanside KOA, NOT the street address.
Get Google DirectionsThere are lots of attractions on and around Mount Desert Island, Bar Harbor, and Acadia National Park.
Whether you want to hike, bike, sail, swim, tour, paddleboard, kayak, eat, drink or be merry, we have plenty of recommendations for what the area has to offer!
Join Maine Foodie Tours as we uncover the storied past of these vibrant towns with our highly entertaining guides. You'll enjoy tasty samplings of local fare created by talented artisans who continue to create and inspire! Click on the tours of your choice or view the calendar and see what's offered. We are adding to our schedule all the time.
The Clock at the Village Green
Bar Harbor, ME 04696
See Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park the Best Way, “From Above”. With Scenic Flights of Acadia, you will gain a unique perspective of Bar Harbor, coastal Lighthouses, Acadia National Park, Cadillac Mountain and more. Walk-ups are welcome, or call ahead to reserve a time for you. You will be very comfortable in the high-wing Cessna 172, offering unobstructed views of the beauty below you, with an experienced Commercial Pilot at the controls. Scenic Flight pilots are very knowledgeable of the area and will share information on the sights, as each seat is equipped with an interactive headset making for easy conversation! Book HERE!
1044 Bar Harbor Road, Route 3
Trenton, ME 04605
Experience living history while sailing aboard the Margaret Todd, the legendary schooner. The best view of the Downeast Coast is from the deck of a Downeast Windjammer Cruise
The Margaret Todd is the only four-masted schooner on the waters of New England! Bring your binoculars and keep a look out for bald eagles, seals and porpoise. Book HERE!
7 Newport Dr.
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Park Loop Road - Enjoy spectacular coastal views. Park Loop Road winds past some of Acadia's most popular sights. Carriage Roads are for walking, jogging, cycling and horse drawn carriage rides. Hiking/Walking trails are abundant, 120 miles of trails to enjoy! Hike, bike or drive Cadillac Mountain. The fresh water lakes are heaven for canoeing, kayaking and for the swimming enthusiasts. Park wildlife can be seen from land, air and sea. Seal, deer, beaver, squirrel, puffin, osprey, fox, coyote and otter roam free in the park as well as song birds, ducks, shorebirds and birds of prey. Try the Photographer's Paradise - Photo walks daily in July and August led by a Kodak representative. Spectacular sunsets are a regular occurrence. For the most up-to-date information regarding Acadia National Park click here.
Our fully narrated tours of Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park are a fun, relaxing way to discover the unique treasures of our area. Enjoy our friendly guides' knowledge and flair for storytelling while you journey past historic landmarks and fantastic scenery. For new visitors and returning guests alike, Oli's Trolley offers an unforgettable way to explore Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. Join us to see why guests say it's the best tour they have ever experienced!
55 West Street
Bar Harbor, ME 04696
Acadian Boat Tours offers nature cruises, puffin & seabird tours, tours of Somes Sound as well as fishing trips aboard the Acadian and the Islander. Explore the rich wildlife population and enjoy the breathtaking scenery of coastal Maine, Acadia National Park, the islands of Frenchman Bay, and the shoreline of Bar Harbor.These tours are great for the whole family!
119 Eden St.
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Bar Harbor Whale Watch Company is more than just Whale Watching!
Adventure offshore to see whales & puffins or stay closer inland and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Acadia, including lighthouses, mansions, and seals!
1 West St
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Hear tales of local hauntings and the history behind them. Buildings that once seemed ordinary will take on eerie new dimensions as “The Lady in the Red Cloak” relives their history and that of the ghostly entities that are said to still reside there.The walks will be short enough in distance for anyone to enjoy, limited to the in-town areas and lasting approximately 90 minutes. Content of the tours is suitable for all ages. Even in those small areas, there is plenty of ghostly activity afoot.
This wildly popular Maine boat tour is consistently one of the top-rated boat cruises in the region. LuLu Lobster boat is the only lobster boat tour in Bar Harbor hosted on a traditional Downeast-style lobster boat, offering exclusive two-hour tours that are personal and unique. Set sail from the heart of the Bar Harbor waterfront at the beautiful Harborside Hotel & Marina. Come experience what is sure to be a highlight of your time in Bar Harbor!
55 West Street
Bar Harbor, ME 04696
Discover the treasure of Mount Desert Island's southern shore on the Sea Princess's unforgettable scenic nature cruises. Watch seals basking on East Bunker Ledge, see a bald eagle soar overhead, view historic homes, visit the quaint fishing village of Islesford on Little Cranberry Island, and take in the majestic splendor of Somes Sound Fjord's mountain peaks and rugged shores. Each trip is a unique nature experience.
26 Sea St
Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
This fully narrated bus tour will satisfy even the most info-hungry tour-goer! Featuring three stops within Acadia National Park, the tour emphasizes the history of Bar Harbor and Acadia, the geology, the wildlife, and much more. Tour stops include the summit of Cadillac Mountain, Thunder Hole (an ocean-side stop), and either Sieur De Monts Spring (Wild Gardens of Acadia) or the Jordan Pond House.
532 Main Street
Bar Harbor, ME 04696
Lighthouse Tours. A single lighthouse stands on Mount Desert Island: Bass Harbor Head Light. Located at the southwestern reach of Acadia National Park in Bass Harbor, the light guards the southern entrance of Blue Hill Bay and warns against Bass Harbor Bar. The light is still fully operational, signaling an occulting red four seconds—three red flashes, one second of darkness.Five other nearby lighthouses with island settings from Blue Hill Bay to Frenchman Bay signal mariners with flashing lights and fog blasts to keep them safe in foul weather. Two of them—the Mount Desert Rock Light and the Great Duck Island Light—are owned by the College of the Atlantic, where students study whales and nesting seabirds. The other three are Bear Island Light, Egg Rock Light, and Isle au Haut Light.
Atlantic Brewing Company / (800) 475-5417
Wild Iris Farm offers carriage tours through the historic town of Bar Harbor, Maine. Enjoy the scenery accompanied by the clip-clop of horse hooves and experience the romantic, slow-paced venue of travel from a by-gone era. Iris's knowledgeable staff discusses points of interest as well as interesting history of the town.
The out islands of Great Cranberry and Little Cranberry offer a charm of their own. Great Cranberry is a popular place for cycling while Little Cranberry offers a weaver's and potter's studio.Visitors to this area are attracted by the natural wonders of Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island. But the park is often quite crowded and busy.On the Cranberry Isles you'll find a cool and calming break from the hectic activities on Mt. Desert. Hike or bike the islands in safety, and discover the interesting museums and quality gift shops - and the best views of the mountains of Acadia National Park.
As there are no bridges, you must have your own boat, or hire one to get here.
The Sieur de Monts Nature Center of Acadia National Park features guidebooks and displays about park wildlife. Children get to record the animals they have seen in the center's logbook. Website
At the Abbe Museum, a short walk from the Nature Center, children learn about the Wabanaki Nations. Wabanaki people and their ancestors have lived in Pesamkuk, this place we now call Mount Desert Island and Frenchman Bay, for thousands of generations. A variety of hands-on learning and arts activities teaches them about the culture and traditions of the "People of the Dawnland." The Museum's collection includes pottery, bone and stone tools, porcupine jewelry, trade beads, a large birch bark canoe, and a wigwam. 207-288-3519. Website
The doors to this Art Deco masterpiece first opened in 1932, beckoning visitors to enjoy music so wonderful it made them forget their worries. Since then, the criterion, which labels itself a "non-profit performing arts venue, cinema, and community gathering space," has undergone extensive renovations to preserve its remarkable history and inspiring architecture.
Today, the Criterion proudly features world-famous live performers, local acts, expertly-curated films, and community events throughout the year.
35 Cottage St.
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
The Island Explorer features bus routes linking hotels, inns, and campgrounds (INCLUDING OURS!) with destinations in Acadia National Park and neighboring village centers. Clean propane-powered vehicles offer Mount Desert Island visitors and residents free transportation to hiking trails, carriage roads, island beaches, and in-town shops and restaurants.
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