Guidebook for Camden

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Guidebook for Camden

Parks & Nature

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Camden Hills State Park
280 Belfast Rd
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Great lake swimming about 5 minutes inland from downtown Camden. Public beach with swim lanes and docks.
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Barrett's Cove Public Beach
104 Beaucaire Ave
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Great 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 St
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).

Essentials

Good for grabbing picnic lunches as well.
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French & Brawn Market Place
1 Elm St
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Good for grabbing picnic lunches as well.
Green with Envy Salon
25 Mechanic St
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Rite Aid
35 Elm St
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Getting Around

Concord Coach bus line stops here. Goes up and down Maine coast to Portland and Boston.
Greyhound: Bus Stop
20 Commercial St
Concord Coach bus line stops here. Goes up and down Maine coast to Portland and Boston.
car rental
Pro-Rental of Rockport
440 West St
car 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!
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Schooner Surprise
1 Bay View St
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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!
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 St
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.
Goose River Golf Course
50 Park St
Ski 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.
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De Camden Sneeuwschaal
20 Barnestown Rd
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Ski 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.
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16 Bay View
16 Bay View St
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This 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.
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Cellardoor Winery
367 Youngtown Rd
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Don'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.
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Drouthy Bear
50 Elm St
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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.

Sightseeing

A beautiful farm with the famous "oreo cookie cows" - just a lovely sight to drive by.
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Aldermere Farm
20 Russell Ave
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A 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.
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Camden Opera House
29 Elm St
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They have a surprisingly good line up of shows and programming.
Beautiful views of the harbor from the lawn and great resources inside.
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Camden Public Library
55 Main St
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Beautiful views of the harbor from the lawn and great resources inside.
World famous.
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Farnsworth Art Museum
16 Museum St
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World famous.
There are too many galleries downtown to list this all, so using this one as a "placeholder."
Small Wonder Gallery
1 Public Lndg
There are too many galleries downtown to list this all, so using this one as a "placeholder."