Karen's Guide to a great stay!
Food Scene
Always look on websites or call to check availability due to COVID and seasonal hours. Most places offer takeout. Rockland places are just 10 minutes away! (No delivery)
McLoons Lobster Shack
315 Island RdBest lobster roll with a gorgeous view!
Cafe Miranda
15 Oak StEclectic, locally sourced, delicious!
View of Rockland Harbor, local oysters on the half shell, well-prepared seafood.
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Archer’s on the Pier
58 Ocean StView of Rockland Harbor, local oysters on the half shell, well-prepared seafood.
Home Kitchen Cafe
650 Main StBest breakfast! Amazing sticky buns! :)
Rock City Coffee Roasters
16 Main StBest coffee! Locally owned co-operative.
Rock Harbor Pub and Brewery
416 Main StLocal microbrewery! Good pub food. Bands.
Primo Restaurant
2 Main StHigh end farm to table cuisine.
Suzuki's Sushi Bar
419 Main StFresh out of local waters; geniune sushi expertly prepared!
The freshest seafood from our local fishermen, great variety, now curbside pick-up only.
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Jess's Market
118 S Main StThe freshest seafood from our local fishermen, great variety, now curbside pick-up only.
Beautiful setting and tasting room! Near Lincolnville Beach, just North of Camden.
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Cellardoor Winery
367 Youngtown RdBeautiful setting and tasting room! Near Lincolnville Beach, just North of Camden.
Sammy's Deluxe
488 Main StChef locally sources for delicious, unique cuisine!
Rustica
315 S Main StBest Italian nearby!
Best Asian food on the Mid-Coast! it's so popular, you must make a reservation, even for lunch! Offering take-out.
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Long Grain
20 Washington StBest Asian food on the Mid-Coast! it's so popular, you must make a reservation, even for lunch! Offering take-out.
We love their beer and delicious burgers cooked in a wood fired oven! On the beautiful Camden waterfront.
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Hoxbill
5 Bay View LandingWe love their beer and delicious burgers cooked in a wood fired oven! On the beautiful Camden waterfront.
Lovely view for a brunch or dinner after a walk at Clark Island! (They share a parking lot.)
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The Craignair Inn by the Sea
5 3rd StLovely view for a brunch or dinner after a walk at Clark Island! (They share a parking lot.)
Take-out only! Order on-line and pick up a delicious gourmet sandwich for your picnic at Marshall Point Lighthouse! You can walk in and order, but it is take-out only.
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Ancho Honey
6 Wallston RdTake-out only! Order on-line and pick up a delicious gourmet sandwich for your picnic at Marshall Point Lighthouse! You can walk in and order, but it is take-out only.
Arts & Culture
Strand Theater
345 Main StGreat music, movies, shows.
Owls Head Transportation Museum
117 Museum StFarnsworth Art Museum
16 Museum StStunning collection of Wyeth paintings.
Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA)
21 Winter StSightseeing
A scenic 20-minute drive to the lighthouse where Forrest Gump was filmed!
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Marshall Point Lighthouse Museum
Marshall Point RoadA scenic 20-minute drive to the lighthouse where Forrest Gump was filmed!
1 mile walk from parking area along the breakwater to the lighthouse in Rockland Harbor. 12 minute drive from the cottage to free parking.
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Rockland Breakwater Light
1 mile walk from parking area along the breakwater to the lighthouse in Rockland Harbor. 12 minute drive from the cottage to free parking.
Beautiful views of Penobscot Bay. 6 miles from cottage. Free parking and entrance into this state park where there are short trails to lighthouse and a rocky beach with picnic tables.
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Owls Head Fyr
186 Lighthouse RoadBeautiful views of Penobscot Bay. 6 miles from cottage. Free parking and entrance into this state park where there are short trails to lighthouse and a rocky beach with picnic tables.
Excellent hiking trails; beautiful views of Camden and the islands in Penobscot Bay. Hike or drive up Mt. Battie for panoramic views of the bay and coastline! We love hiking Mt. Megunticook and Maiden Cliff or canoeing and swimming in Megunticook Lake (town of Camden has a beach park).
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Camden Hills State Park
280 Belfast RdExcellent hiking trails; beautiful views of Camden and the islands in Penobscot Bay. Hike or drive up Mt. Battie for panoramic views of the bay and coastline! We love hiking Mt. Megunticook and Maiden Cliff or canoeing and swimming in Megunticook Lake (town of Camden has a beach park).
5 minutes away! Great for families, a picnic and enjoying a scenic local beach and rocky coastline.
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Birch Point Beach State Park
459 South Shore Drive5 minutes away! Great for families, a picnic and enjoying a scenic local beach and rocky coastline.
Skiing and tobogganing in the winter; hiking and paddling on the pond in the summer.
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Camden Snow Bowl
20 Barnestown RdSkiing and tobogganing in the winter; hiking and paddling on the pond in the summer.
Beautiful harbor, a quaint, scenic village with great shops and restaurants, 20 minutes away. A coastal favorite. Several schooners offer day or overnight sailing trips in the summer. A must-do!
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Camden
Beautiful harbor, a quaint, scenic village with great shops and restaurants, 20 minutes away. A coastal favorite. Several schooners offer day or overnight sailing trips in the summer. A must-do!
A very special place worth an overnight or day trip. Gorgeous island with beautiful hiking trails, ocean vistas, artists and galleries, even a great brewery! No vehicles allowed. Take ferry from Port Clyde (20 min. drive from here).
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Monhegan Island
A very special place worth an overnight or day trip. Gorgeous island with beautiful hiking trails, ocean vistas, artists and galleries, even a great brewery! No vehicles allowed. Take ferry from Port Clyde (20 min. drive from here).
Check out this website to find more local walking trails.
https://www.georgesriver.org/preserves-trails/trails-2/
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Georges Highland Path Trailhead
325 Barnestown Rd Check out this website to find more local walking trails.
https://www.georgesriver.org/preserves-trails/trails-2/
An hour away but gorgeous. Worth the trip. Great for photographers. You can enjoy Pemaquid Beach and a historic fort as well.
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Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
3115 Bristol RdAn hour away but gorgeous. Worth the trip. Great for photographers. You can enjoy Pemaquid Beach and a historic fort as well.
Short fun tours from Camden Harbor on motorized boats; see lobstering in action, lighthouses and wildlife!
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Camden Harbour Inn
83 Bay View StShort fun tours from Camden Harbor on motorized boats; see lobstering in action, lighthouses and wildlife!
Activities/Adventures!
Fantastic, knowledgeable guides host day or overnight sea kayak adventures, mostly in Muscongus Bay.
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Maine Kayak
113 Huddle RdFantastic, knowledgeable guides host day or overnight sea kayak adventures, mostly in Muscongus Bay.
Very knowledgeable owner will deliver kayaks or SUPs and give brief instruction!
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Ducktrap Kayaking
2175 Atlantic HwyVery knowledgeable owner will deliver kayaks or SUPs and give brief instruction!
Maine Sport Outfitters
115 Commercial StKayak, bike, ski and snowshoe rentals!
Take a fantastic day sail on a schooner out of beautiful Camden Harbor!
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Schooner Olad & Cutter Owl
1 Bay Vw LndgTake a fantastic day sail on a schooner out of beautiful Camden Harbor!