Businesses : Adventure
It's no surprise that being so integral with Acadia National Park's beauty and challenges that you will find a host of businesses to assist your enjoyment of the great outdoors to the utmost. Whether you are a novice or pro, and whether you are junior or senior, you can find adventurous activities to ensure a wonderful visit to Mount Desert Island.

Camp Beech Cliff
264 Beech Hill Rd. • PO Box 381 • Mount Desert, ME 04660
207-244-0365
Camp Beech CliffImagine your own 50 acres of woods and water adjacent to Acadia National Park. Camp Beech Cliff provides outdoor education experiences that foster fun, teamwork, self-esteem, leadership, positive decision-making, and relationship development through physical and social growth. Our primary focus is to be a resource for children.
Email: debra@campbeechcliff.org
Website: www.campbeechcliff.org/
Downeast Friendship Sloop
276 Harbor Drive • Bass Harbor, ME 04653
207-266-5210
Downeast Friendship SloopEnjoy a private sailing charter on our traditional Friendship Sloop, "the original lobster boat". Offering day sails, sunset trips, instruction, lobster bakes and dinner cruises. Help out with the sails, take the helm or relax and keep watch for seals, bald eagles, and porpoise. Sailing 7 days a week from Northeast Harbor and Southwest Harbor.
Email: info@downeastfriendshipsloop.com
Website: www.sailacadia.com
Maine State Sea Kayak
254 Main Street • Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
207-244-9500
1-877-481-9500
Recommended by National Geographic Adventure and Travel and Leisure magazines.  Ecological tours of the pristine western side of MDI.  Half day tours (4 hrs.) AM, PM and sunset.  Professional Maine Sea Kayak Guides provide all equipment, transportation (van) and instruction.  Great wildlife sightings... $48/person -Small groups & beginners welcome.  Free onsight parking. Owned/operated by a MDI native with perfect safety record.  Info/Reservations call 207 244 9500.
Email: info@mainestateseakayak.com
Website: www.mainestateseakayak.com
Mansell Boat Rentals
135 Shore Road • Manset, ME 04679
207-244-5625
Mansell Boat RentalsThere is nothing quite like slipping silently through the waves with the wind across the face. The only thing you hear is the splashing waves on the sides of the hull, the flutter of the canvas sail stretched by the wind, and the seagulls overhead. Captain services are available.
Email: mansell@roadrunner.com
Website: http://www.mansellboatrentals.com/
Manset Yacht Service - Powerboat Rentals
115 Shore Road • Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
207-244-4040
Manset Yacht ServiceExplore the breath-taking waters off Mount Desert Island and extraordinary views of Acadia National Park in a fully equipped, coast guard approved powerboat. For over 15 years, on the pier at 115 Shore Road Southwest Harbor. Vist our website or call: 207-244-4040. Reservations recommended.
Email: info@mansetyachtservice.com
Website: http://www.mansetyachtservice.com/
National Park Canoe Rental
Ponds End, Long Pond Road • PO Box 120 • Mt. Desert, ME 04660
207-244-5854
National Park Canoe RentalWe invite you to discover the quiet beauty and wildlife of ANP with the same peaceful means of transportation used by Native Americans. Ours is the finest modern equipment available and we are the longest established canoe/kayak rental providing day excursions and sunset tours on the largest lake in the park.
Website: http://www.nationalparkcanoerental.com/
National Park Sea Kayak Tours
39 Cottage Street • Bar Harbor, ME 04609
207-288-0342
1-800-347-0940
Celebrating 13 seasons providing ecological sea kayak tours of the pristine western side of MDI.  Best wildlife sightings (seals,porpoise, osprey, eagles and sea birds).  Professional Maine Sea Kayak Guides provide all equipment, transportation & instruction.  Half day tours (4 hrs.) AM, PM and sunset, $48/person - Small groups & beginners welcome.  Perfect safety record.  Info/Reservations call 207 288 0342.
Email: info@acadiakayak.com
Website: www.acadiakayak.com
Quietside Cruises
276 Harbor Drive • Bass Harbor, ME 04653
207-244-7312
207-460-5200
Elizabeth TThe Elizabeth T is a 33’ wooden lobster boat. She was built on Mount Desert Island with locally grown cedar and oak. Elizabeth T. has a capacity of 21 passengers and is a perfect fit for a larger party and those looking to learn about lobster fishing.
Email: info@downeastfriendshipsloop.com
Website: www.sailacadia.com
Sea Princess Cruises
PO Box 882 • Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
207-276-5352
Sea Princess CruisesA Maine tradition, the Sea Princess has been running scenic/nature trips from the calm and sheltered waters of Northeast Harbor for over 25 years. An Acadia National Park ranger or a professional narrator leads all trips. Breathtaking views can include seals, osprey, porpoise, loons, eider ducks, Guillemots, and terns.

Email: resortmaps@gmail.com
Website: www.barharborcruises.com
Sunrise Lobster Boat Tours
At the Northeast Harbor Marina • Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
207-610-2953
Coastal ChartersTake the Sunrise, a classic Maine lobster boat, to learn about lobstering as well as seeing the beautiful scenery of Mount Desert Island and surrounding islands. Captain Dan Lunt, a native Maine seaman born and raised on the island of Frenchboro, assures you a safe yet authentic downeast cruise.

Email: molsonneh@hotmail.com

Abbe Museum
26 Mount Desert Street • PO Box 286 • Bar Harbor, ME 04609
info@abbemuseum.orgwww.abbemuseum.org
207-288-3519
Acadia National Park Tours
53 Main Street • Bar Harbor, ME 04609
www.acadiatours.com
207-288-4728
Acadia Repertory Theater
Route 102 • PO Box 106 • Mt. Desert, ME 04660
arep@acadia.netwww.acadiarep.com
207-244-7260
Asticou Charters
Asticou Way • PO Box 582 • Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
savageboat@myfairpoint.netwww.asticoucharters.com
207-276-3785
Great Harbor Maritime Museum
124 Main Street • PO Box 145 • Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
207-276-5262
Great Maine Lumberjack Show
Rte. 3 • PO Box 994 • Ellsworth, ME 04605
207-667-0067
Lulu Lobster Boat Ride
At the Harborside Hotel and Marina • 55 West Street • Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Ticket Booth: 56 West Street
info@lululobsterboat.comwww.lululobsterboat.com
207-963-2341
1-866-235-2341
The Margaret Todd
PO Box 28 • Cherryfield, ME 04622
207-546-2927
Mount Desert Oceanarium/Aquarium & Museum
Route 3, Thomas Bay • Bar Harbor, ME 04609
theoceanarium@earthlink.netwww.theoceanarium.com
207-288-5005
The Neighborhood House
1 Kimball Lane • PO Box 332 • Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
info@theneighborhoodhouse.comwww.theneighborhoodhouse.com
207-276-5039
Wendell Gilley Museum
4 Herrick Road • PO Box 254 • Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
nina@wendellgilleymuseum.orgwww.wendellgilleymuseum.org
207-244-7555


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PO Box 675 • Northeast Harbor, ME 04662 • 207.276.5040