Guidebook for Camden
Parks & Nature
Parc estatal de Camden Hills
280 Belfast RdGreat lake swimming about 5 minutes inland from downtown Camden. Public beach with swim lanes and docks.
17 residents recomanen
Barrett's Cove Public Beach
104 Beaucaire AveGreat lake swimming about 5 minutes inland from downtown Camden. Public beach with swim lanes and docks.
A trail that will lead to beautiful vistas across the entirety of Penobscot Bay. About 25 minutes to the top of Mt. Battie but a 25 foot section is a scramble (which I have seen many intrepid kids and dogs do but is not for the physically disabled).
Mt. Battie Trailhead
57 Megunticook StA trail that will lead to beautiful vistas across the entirety of Penobscot Bay. About 25 minutes to the top of Mt. Battie but a 25 foot section is a scramble (which I have seen many intrepid kids and dogs do but is not for the physically disabled).
Essentials
French & Brawn Market Place
1 Elm StGood for grabbing picnic lunches as well.
Green with Envy Salon
25 Mechanic StRite Aid
35 Elm StGetting Around
Concord Coach bus line stops here. Goes up and down Maine coast to Portland and Boston.
Greyhound: Bus Stop
20 Commercial StConcord Coach bus line stops here. Goes up and down Maine coast to Portland and Boston.
Pro-Rental of Rockport
440 West Stcar rental
Entertainment & Activities
There are many schooners which offer 2 hour sails out on to Penobscot Bay - the Schooner Surprise is just one of them. Do NOT miss getting out on the water, it's fabulous!
20 residents recomanen
Schooner Surprise
1 Bay View StThere are many schooners which offer 2 hour sails out on to Penobscot Bay - the Schooner Surprise is just one of them. Do NOT miss getting out on the water, it's fabulous!
Rent kayaks from their store here and go from over on the harbor solo or as part of a group out into the harbor and Penobscot Bay.
Maine Sport Camden
24 Main StRent kayaks from their store here and go from over on the harbor solo or as part of a group out into the harbor and Penobscot Bay.
Goose River Golf Course
50 Park StSki resort. Also has tobogganing, X-C skiing, and tubing. 5 minutes from downtown Camden. The only ski resort from which you can see the Atlantic Ocean! Come for the National Toboggan Championships every February.
52 residents recomanen
The Camden Snow Bowl
20 Barnestown RdSki resort. Also has tobogganing, X-C skiing, and tubing. 5 minutes from downtown Camden. The only ski resort from which you can see the Atlantic Ocean! Come for the National Toboggan Championships every February.
Drinks & Nightlife
This hotel has a rooftop bar that has fabulous views. They serve nibbles but not dinner and closes at 9:30pm. Don't miss.
6 residents recomanen
16 Bay View
16 Bay View StThis hotel has a rooftop bar that has fabulous views. They serve nibbles but not dinner and closes at 9:30pm. Don't miss.
Don't miss! Beauuuutiful views and free wine tasting. They also have picnic nibbles that you can take into the vineyard and enjoy.
52 residents recomanen
Cellardoor Winery
367 Youngtown RdDon't miss! Beauuuutiful views and free wine tasting. They also have picnic nibbles that you can take into the vineyard and enjoy.
An adorable Scottish restaurant with a huge selection of scotch and whiskey. Great place for a late drink as well, and run by wonderful Scots. My son-in-law's favorite.
11 residents recomanen
Drouthy Bear
50 Elm StAn adorable Scottish restaurant with a huge selection of scotch and whiskey. Great place for a late drink as well, and run by wonderful Scots. My son-in-law's favorite.
Sightseeing
A beautiful farm with the famous "oreo cookie cows" - just a lovely sight to drive by.
9 residents recomanen
Aldermere Farm
20 Russell AveA beautiful farm with the famous "oreo cookie cows" - just a lovely sight to drive by.
At about the intersection of these streets in a small entrance to a beautiful vista overlooking the harbor and Curtis Island lighthouse. You have to walk about 20 feet through the woods towards the water.
Beacon Avenue & Bay View Street
At about the intersection of these streets in a small entrance to a beautiful vista overlooking the harbor and Curtis Island lighthouse. You have to walk about 20 feet through the woods towards the water.
Arts & Culture
They have a surprisingly good line up of shows and programming.
27 residents recomanen
Camden Opera House
29 Elm StThey have a surprisingly good line up of shows and programming.
Beautiful views of the harbor from the lawn and great resources inside.
17 residents recomanen
Camden Public Library
55 Main StBeautiful views of the harbor from the lawn and great resources inside.
Farnsworth Art Museum
16 Museum StWorld famous.
There are too many galleries downtown to list this all, so using this one as a "placeholder."
Small Wonder Gallery
1 Public LndgThere are too many galleries downtown to list this all, so using this one as a "placeholder."