Things to Do
Discover Outdoor Activities, Dining & Culture in DownEast Acadia
DownEast Acadia is known for its spectacular landscapes and seemingly endless outdoor recreation opportunities. Many are now discovering that the region also offers a wide variety of dining options, cultural experiences, shopping for locally made items, self-guided tours of historical, culinary, and unique natural features.
Seek adventures that open your mind.
DownEast Acadia has hundreds of miles of coastal and inland trails for visitors to discover. Bring water, plan for the weather, and hike together.
The roads and backroads of DownEast Acadia continually attract cyclists—on their own, in tour groups, or as part of a larger ride.
Visitors will find campgrounds with gorgeous views of oceans, lakes, and mountains in secluded locations and nearby cities and towns.
Visitors to DownEast Acadia will find outstanding opportunities for freshwater fishing on our lakes and ponds and saltwater fishing.
The best way to enjoy the sights and sounds of the coastline and inland waterways of DownEast Acadia is to get out on the water.
You will find some of the country’s darkest skies here in DownEast Acadia allowing visitors to spot millions of stars and the Northern Lights.
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DownEast Acadia has an arts and culture scene that goes back generations to the region’s Native American communities.
Discover fishing harbors, meandering rivers, historic pre-Revolutionary sites, and classic New England towns set amidst blueberry fields, rivers, and coastal beauty.
