BigCamp Guidebook
Favored Restaurants
Cafe This Way
14 Mt Desert StGreat breakfast, Mimosas, Bloody Mary’s. Downtown Bar Harbor.
Casual, good food. Burgers, specialty sandwiches, cocktails, Lobster Mac and cheese. Back room is great for kids. Downtown Bar Harbor. You can get on the wait list at their website.
89 habitants recommandent
Side Street Cafe
49 Rodick StCasual, good food. Burgers, specialty sandwiches, cocktails, Lobster Mac and cheese. Back room is great for kids. Downtown Bar Harbor. You can get on the wait list at their website.
Lobster on the deck! Great for kids, view of Bass Harbor. Separate Bar deck! Closed on Sundays.
87 habitants recommandent
Thurston's Lobster Pound
9 Thurston RdLobster on the deck! Great for kids, view of Bass Harbor. Separate Bar deck! Closed on Sundays.
Burning Tree Restaurant. Gourmet high end restaurant, but truly a special treat. EXPENSIVE $$$$$! Need reservations. Very creative food. We like to sit in the “small” dining room. Closed Tuesdays.
Burning Tree Restaurant
69 Otter Creek DriveBurning Tree Restaurant. Gourmet high end restaurant, but truly a special treat. EXPENSIVE $$$$$! Need reservations. Very creative food. We like to sit in the “small” dining room. Closed Tuesdays.
Peter Trout’s Tavern & Inn
48 Shore RdGood food for a fair price.
Recommended Hiking and Biking - Also see Trail book in BigCamp.
Also see Acadia National Park website listed below.
Breathtaking views of the Atlantic. Trail starts at car park. After a few minute flat walk the trail splits into a right and left trail.
Challenging- Trail path to the right climbs over many rocks, like rock walls.
Easy- Trail path to the left is any easy walk up to the same views of the Atlantic. Just ensure you take the same path back down to the car park for any easy walk back.
13 habitants recommandent
Great Head Trail (Acadia National Park)
Great Head Trail (Acadia National Park)Breathtaking views of the Atlantic. Trail starts at car park. After a few minute flat walk the trail splits into a right and left trail.
Challenging- Trail path to the right climbs over many rocks, like rock walls.
Easy- Trail path to the left is any easy walk up to the same views of the Atlantic. Just ensure you take the same path back down to the car park for any easy walk back.
Easy- You walk through the woods for most of the hike and then rewarded with these beautiful views. Pack a lunch and sit on the rocks for a scenic lunch!
23 habitants recommandent
Ship Harbor Trail
Ship Harbor TrailEasy- You walk through the woods for most of the hike and then rewarded with these beautiful views. Pack a lunch and sit on the rocks for a scenic lunch!
Easy trails along the Ocean. We like to park in Otter Parking lot and walk either way on Ocean Path. The Ocean Path offers views of the classic Maine coast with many stopping points for enjoying the picturesque scenery and taking pictures. It takes the hiker past Thunder Hole to culminate at Otter Point with views of Cadillac and Dorr Mountains.
Ocean Path Trailhead
Easy trails along the Ocean. We like to park in Otter Parking lot and walk either way on Ocean Path. The Ocean Path offers views of the classic Maine coast with many stopping points for enjoying the picturesque scenery and taking pictures. It takes the hiker past Thunder Hole to culminate at Otter Point with views of Cadillac and Dorr Mountains.
Things to do
Only movie theatre on Mt. Desert Island. Features current movies and typically has one movie for children.
75 habitants recommandent
Reel Pizza Cinerama
33 Kennebec PlOnly movie theatre on Mt. Desert Island. Features current movies and typically has one movie for children.
They try real hard to find Whales for viewing. Sunfish typically come right up to the boat for viewing humans!
83 habitants recommandent
Bark Harbor
150 Main StThey try real hard to find Whales for viewing. Sunfish typically come right up to the boat for viewing humans!
Located at the end of Great Long Pond. You will pass on your way to Big Camp. You can rent kayaks, canoes, and paddle boards.
21 habitants recommandent
National Park Canoe and Kayak Rental
145 Pretty Marsh RdLocated at the end of Great Long Pond. You will pass on your way to Big Camp. You can rent kayaks, canoes, and paddle boards.
You need to get a pass at the park in order to access the park, park parking, Cadillac Mountain, Sand beach, and any of the carriage, hiking, and biking trails in Acadia National Park. Click on the enclosed website for all information.
Acadia National Park
You need to get a pass at the park in order to access the park, park parking, Cadillac Mountain, Sand beach, and any of the carriage, hiking, and biking trails in Acadia National Park. Click on the enclosed website for all information.
Really cool in bad weather! The ocean comes rushing in and creates quite a geyser!
54 habitants recommandent
Thunder Hole
Really cool in bad weather! The ocean comes rushing in and creates quite a geyser!
Beautiful views from above! Great way to see the lay of the land.
9 habitants recommandent
Scenic Flights of Acadia
1044 Bar Harbor RdBeautiful views from above! Great way to see the lay of the land.
Services
Includes health and conveniences.
Closest laundromat. New machines, clean. They have a wash and fold service.
6 habitants recommandent
Village Wash Tub
297 Main StClosest laundromat. New machines, clean. They have a wash and fold service.
MDI Hospital
10 Wayman LnClosest ER. Just outside downtown Bar Harbor.
Southwest Harbor Medical Center
45 Herrick RdOnly open Monday through Friday, 8 to 5 p.m.
The staff here has been wonderful for our pets needs. They are also very good with communicating with your home Vet. Call ahead with any URGENT needs so they are aware you are coming. They are located downtown Bar Harbor so allow at least 15 minutes to get there traffic depending at time of year. Summer allow more time.
Acadia Veterinary Hospital
21 Federal StreetThe staff here has been wonderful for our pets needs. They are also very good with communicating with your home Vet. Call ahead with any URGENT needs so they are aware you are coming. They are located downtown Bar Harbor so allow at least 15 minutes to get there traffic depending at time of year. Summer allow more time.
Food scene
IGA Southwest Food Mart Grocery
101 Main StLocal grocery which has quality meat.
This is a wonderful local farm stand. The opposite side of the lake over the mountain. The produce is unbelievable! They also have other goodies, local maple syrup, baked goods, local yogurt and cheese, meats, etc. Go to their website to learn more.
171 Beech Hill Road
Mount Desert, ME 04660
15 habitants recommandent
Beech Hill Farm
171 Beech Hill RdThis is a wonderful local farm stand. The opposite side of the lake over the mountain. The produce is unbelievable! They also have other goodies, local maple syrup, baked goods, local yogurt and cheese, meats, etc. Go to their website to learn more.
171 Beech Hill Road
Mount Desert, ME 04660