Maine vacation help -- going to Acadia & Ellsworth

[Kallison]

Staying in a house in Ellsworth on a lake. Any tips for touring the area and Acadia -- places to eat and see, etc. would be most appreciated!

 

[rcyannacci]

Love Acadia! We've been camping there twice.

Make sure you see the "quiet" side of the island (other side from Bar Harbor). Truly beautiful.

Have a lobster roll on a pier...any pier.

One thing we really enjoyed was a sunrise kayak trip on one of the lakes (can't remember which one). Great, low-impact environmental way to see the wildlife and have some fun.

Bar Harbor is also fun for a night out...good restaurants, fun shopping, usually some live music in the park.

Have a great trip!

 

[Kallison]

bumping myself -- waiting for a witty Pop Daddy reply.

 

[Mermaid02]

Go to Thurston's Lobster Pound in Bernard (it's a small town on the quiet side of Mount Desert Island- BTW that is desert, like "he deserted the army" not "The Sahara Desert") It is absolutely the BEST lobster I have ever had in my life.

This is my "neck of the woods" so any more questions you have I would be more than happy to answer!

 

[meeshi]

Go to Jordan Pond House for lunch or tea. They have delicious popovers! Here's a link to their website: http://www.jordanpond.com/

 

[poohlover]

Jordon Pond for lunch is our favorite! WE LOVE hiking, & we have camped in Acadia every other year for many years now. The "loop" drive thru Acadia park is a nice way to start & see what you'd like to see more of.

My kids love hiking around Jordon Pond...they all take cameras & we go very early...some really nice pics have come out of the walks. Sunrise at Cadillac Mountain can br very pretty too!

AS my little one...now 6...will be older 7 more able to really "hike" next year we will be trying new & harder paths. I even want to bring a few of our Newfoundlands next year! Acadia is one of the few parks where you can still bring dogs with you!

 

[Auggietina]

We always rent bikes and bike the Carriage Trails and stop at Jordan Pond house for popovers!

 

[Kallison]

Do I need ressies for Jordan Pond House?

 

[meeshi]

Originally posted by Kallison
Do I need ressies for Jordan Pond House?

We went for lunch and didn't make reservations.