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Red Barn RV Park
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Beech Mountain West Ridge Trail
 | 15 miles away ...ff of Beech Hill Road. You'll want to go to the right/straight, where you can make the final 1/10 of a mile push to the summit of Beech. The last 1/10 of a mile is pretty easy going, compared to the ascent to this point. With about 100 yards to go you'll come across a small structure on your right that looks to be the former privy for the occupants of the fire tower on top of the mountain. The fire tower on top, incidentally, is abandoned and barred to entry, but you can still climb up one level to get even better views. And it only makes sense that a mountain with a fire tower on top is going to have great views, which Beech Mountain does. The hiker gets almost a 360 degree view, with the only direction really blocked being to the northwest. Very impressive views of Mansell Mountain and the Western Mountain grouping of mountains is offered to the west. To the northeast you can find a good view of Echo Lake and the higher peaks of the interior of Acadia to the northeast. All told, this hike is only 0. 7 miles from bottom to top. But, you ascend 759 feet in this 0. 7 mil... |
White Birches Campground
| 16 miles away We went there in September, but, it seemed like an ideal, quiet place for hikers who may want to get off the beaten track on a very commercial island. The showers were clean, the sites were clean and it was not the most expensive. Forewarned, the shuttle bus doesn't go there, price to pay for remoteness.... |
Balsam Cove Campground
| 16 miles away 6 PHOTOS Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Nearby Grocery, Gameroom, Showers, Laundry, Nearby Restaurant(s), Nearby Attractions, Fishing, Boating, Kids Activities... - 66 RV hookups, PETS:$2 per nite per dog, POOL:swim area in lake, SHOWERS:free hot showers... Balsam Cove Sites and Sign... Walking with Santa... Fun ride for kids... Bonfire... Fun by the lake... Toddy Pond at Balsam Cove Campground... Wooded lakeside campground with water activities, game room, store, laundry, free hot showers and free Wi-Fi. Relax by your campfire or explore Bar Harbor, 26 miles away. Ft. Knox in Bucksport is only 5 miles south. We are located on Toddy Pond, a 10 mile lake with great fishing and boating. The lake offers pickerel, large mouth bass, trout, sun fish, salmon and more. We have powered pontoon boats, fishing boat rentals, kayaks, canoes and paddle boats. We are a family campground. Pets are welcome at an extra cost. Friday night is movie night. Saturday morning arts and crafts for children, Saturday afternoons Candy Bingo and Saturday night bonfire at the waterfront (weather permitting). Hay rides both Friday and Saturday nights. Christmas in July, the 3rd weekend of July and Halloween in August the 3rd weekend in August. Come and listen to the loons. If you do not own a camper, come and stay in one of our rustic cabins or one of our rental campers. Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy this wonderful setting.... |
Sargent Mountain Trail
| 16 miles away ...ire duration. Views of Aunt Betty Pond and Bar Harbor itself presented themselves for almost the entire 45 minutes. At about 5/10 of a mile the trail leveled off temporarily on a large, open ridge, giving me a much needed breather before the final 0. 15 mile push to the top. On top, Ithe hiker will discover a very large, wide open rocky summit with commanding views in all directions. To date, this is the best view I've had in Acadia National Park. The vista over Bar Harbor is remarkable, with the group of the four Porcupine Islands being promiment. The northern portion of Eagle Lake also presents itself nicely, as does the northern reaches of Somes Sound amd the Atantic Ocean to the north. The great bulks of Cadillac Mountain and Pemetic Mountain dominate the views to the east. The view from Sargent also made it easy to spot the next three peaks on my day's hike; Gilmore, Parkman and Bald. In fact, I was able to knock off these three bare-topped, wonderful little peaks and get back to my bike in only 2. 4 miles of hiking. I would highly recommend Sargent Mountain. There... |
Conners Nubble Trail
| 17 miles away My wife and I and our two children (including son Conor, of course) hiked up Connor's Nubble in August, 2008. The Acadia National Park Brochure/Map identifies this little mountain as ''Connor's Nubble'' while the trail sign itself goes with ''Conner's Nubble.'' We hiked up Connor's Nubble from the south, off of the carriage road/bike trail that runs south along the west side of Eagle Lake. The hiking trail itself from the south approach is short, on the order of 1/3 mile. It's pretty steep, but not too challenging given its brevity. Once on top, the hiker is rewarded with sweeping views in all directions. The view of Eagle Lake is terrific, as is the gander at Cadillac Mountain. This is a very rewarding hike for such a short trail, and combined with a bike ride circumnavigating Eagle Lake, it makes for a terrific 3-hour jaunt.... |
Bass Harbor Campground
| 18 miles away Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Nearby Grocery, Pool, Gameroom...TENT:We have two distinctly different tenting areas away from the RV sections. The ''B'' Section offers sites in the woods with trees overhead and between the sites. The ''C'' Section is la large grassy field with the sites situated around the edge of the field, backing into the trees. Some of the sites are completely surrounded by trees., RV:We have 30 RV Sites with hookups ranging from pull-throughs with 30/50 amps, water, sewer and cable TV; 30 amp back in sites with water, sewer and cable TV; 30 amp back-in sites with water; Pop-up and small trailer or Van with 20 amp and water., - 30 RV hookups, PETS:We are pet friendly. We have a fenced in Dog Run., FIRES:There is a fire ring and a picnic table at every Site., STORE:We have a Camp Store with snacks, coffee, ice cream, and some basic camping necessities., GROCERY:A full service General Store about a mile from the Campground, POOL:Our Heated Pool is open from 9:00 am to Dusk, GAMEROOM:Ping Pong, TV... |
Somes Sound View Campground
| 18 miles away Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Nearby Grocery, Pool...Located on Mount Desert Island, Somes Sound View Campground is an idyllic, peaceful retreat on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. A small, intimate property, SSVC is known for attracting friendly, nature-loving campers, who appreciate pitching their tent next to the ocean, surrounded by gorgeous woods, and enjoying everything Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park have to offer visitors. Visit www.ssvc.info to see all that Somes Sound View Campground has to offer your family.... |
Thurston Pond
 | 19 miles away 1 PHOTO No good fishing in this pond. Don't waste your time. No one goes here because it is polluted and no good fishing. Unless you like catching sunnies. Was run out by a guy named Ed. For a real pond adventure save your time and money and go nort.... |
