NORTHERN OUTDOORS the kenneBeC Valley Raft & Resort Vacations Kennebec, Penobscot & Dead Rivers 1771 US Route 201, The Forks, ME PRIVATE CABINS & AWARD-WINNING Home of the KENNEBEC TENT/RV CAMPING ADVENTURE RESORT RIVER PUB & BREWERY It Doesn’t Get Any Better! Book early to save! www.NorthernOutdoors.com • 800.765.7238 The Kennebec Valley continued from page 62 • The State House in Augusta was designed by noted Boston architect Charles Bul nch and built in 1829. • The Maine State Museum in Augusta houses some of the most historic artifacts in Maine, especially those associated with the Native Americans who lived in the area. A small admission fee is required. No cost to students and educational groups. • Old Fort Western in Augusta is 6NRZKHJDQ New England’s oldest surviving wooden fort. Costumed museum .HQQHEHF9DOOH\\ teachers interpret 18th-century military, settlement, trade and family Camping Lodge, Camping Cabins, Tent Sites, life in the original main house built Pull Thrus w/ Full Hook Ups, Pool, Playground, in 1754. Group Camping & Gatherings, Arcade , GEM Mining, Themed Weekends, WiFi, • Colby College Museum of Art in Cable TV, Store w/ Gifts & Food Waterville emphasizes American Art and collections by John Marin 18 Cabin Road Canaan, ME 04924 and Alex Katz. Phone: 207-474-2858 800-562-7571 www.koa.com/campgrounds/skowhegan Maine Camping Guide • 2015 | 67
downeast & Acadia The DownEast & Acadia Region is extremely diverse with a beautiful and dramatic coastline as well as inland areas with rich forests, meandering rivers and sparkling lakes carved out by the receding glaciers at the end of the last Ice Age. The region boasts everything from the 1,530- foot Cadillac Mountain—the highest point on the eastern seaboard north of Rio de Janeiro— to the beauty of Passamaquoddy Bay, the first place the sun rises in the U.S. to the natural splendor of Grand Lake. We also have more lighthouses (24!) than any other region in Maine. MARY PELRINE, Southwest Harbor Seafaring traditions and culture are still thriving with its small town charm and lovely shops and galleries. in many of the coastal towns and villages. Whale Further to the west is Ellsworth. e shops and restaurants watching, hiking, biking, kayaking, canoeing and in Ellsworth’s quaint downtown are delightful for an shing are all part of what make the DownEast & Acadia afternoon stroll or to have a delicious dining experience.If you Region special and our history is preserved through our enjoy theater, you may want to check out the performances historic homes, museums and historical societies. at the restored Grand eater right on Main St. As you enter the region from the west, you will cross over No Maine destination is as well known or visited as the brand new Penobscot Narrows Bridge. is Acadia National Park on Mt. Desert Island. e second- engineering marvel also boasts an observatory, over 400 most visited national park in the United States, Acadia is feet high, from which you can see the entire region. an impressive 35,000 acres in area and includes 41 miles Accessible from Fort Knox, you will not want to miss the of spectacular coastline. Visitors to the park will want to view from the top. After you cross the bridge, you will experience the carriage trails, maybe including a stop for enter the town of Bucksport. Folklore bu s might want popovers and tea in the afternoon. e Park Loop Road to stop at the historic cemetery in town to see the grave of is the link to many of the interesting sites located within Jonathan Buck, with the footprint of a witch on his stone. the park, including Sand Beach and under Hole, a tidal cavern that allows trapped water to create booming e Blue Hill Peninsula is an area rich in beauty and water spouts that shoot up to 40 feet in the air. Explore renowned for its artist community and its rich maritime the entire island. Discover Bar Harbor, with its shops, history. e town of Castine, home to the Maine Maritime museums, and restaurants, as well as quaint towns such Academy, is one of Maine’s historic jewels. Nearby is a half- as Northeast Harbor, Southwest Harbor and Tremont. mile-long suspension bridge spanning Eggemoggin Reach You might also like to visit the Schoodic Point and Isle to Deer Isle and Stonington, one of Maine’s liveliest au Haut, two areas of the park not located on Mount lobster towns. You will also want to visit Blue Hill itself Desert Island. continued on page70 68 | Maine Campground Owners Association • CampMaine.com
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