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Jerseydevil
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Jan 12, 2020

Must see in Maine?

We are starting to plan 2020 trips and Maine is on list. My wife and I visited Acadia close to 20years ago and talk ever since about a trip back. Thinking to break trip up with few days on Deer island and a few in Moosehead lake region but not certain. Would be traveling in Class C with 2 teens, 2 small dogs.
All suggestions helpful on must see, do, campgrounds, etc

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  • Lubec is the easternmost spot in the US that you can drive to. Nice flag to add to your travel history. Be sure and visit the lighthouse.
  • Head up to the town of Lubec, then cross over to Campobello Island. The Roosevelt homestead is fascinating. The drive up the coast is beautiful and not crowded as many folks jam into Bar Harbor and go no farther north.

    This precisely why we skipped Bar Harbor.
  • Bar Harbor-sailing, shopping, whale watching, restaurants
    Schoodic Peninsula
    Acadia
    Desert of Maine
    Freeport-LL Bean flagship store plus outlet shopping (if you are into that)
    Ogunquit/Wells/York area-beautiful beaches (but cold water), water parks, Nubble Lighthouse
    Kennebunkport-shops, restaurants, Bush compound
    Portland-sailing, shopping, whale watching, restaurants
    Baxter State Park-canoe, kayak, hike

    Bar Harbor KOA-pricey but beautiful locations. Sites are cozy. Incredible sunsets, lobster banks, pancake breakfasts
  • Schoodic Peninsula just above Bar Harbor. Great NP campground (make reservations NOW). Much less expensive and less crowded than Acadia and Bar Harbor and,in my opinion,much more beautiful. Maine the way it should be. Visit Portland (park at north end of main drag-Commercial St?). Great walking town. Many shops and restaurants. Twin lights in Cape Elizabeth,Freeport,Kittery. Basically,all of Maine.
  • Maybe look into the Camden,Rockland area of ME, might be worth a couple of days. State rd 1 about 1 hr south of Acadia. Camden Hills State Park lots of shopping and outdoor activities in the area

    Old Orchard Beach in southern ME your teens will like the beach, arcades and Amusement Parks. Tons of campgrounds in the area

    Mike
  • Stop in Freeport ME. It's a nice town.
    Visit L.L. Bean and other shops. I believe you can still overnight in the public parking lot on Depot St..

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