DownEast Acadia: Explore Maine’s Scenic Beauty

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Discover Curated Trip Ideas

DownEast Acadia has partnered with Wayward Travel to create a first of its kind interactive tourism map of Downeast Maine!

Explore 2,330 miles of coastline and 5,600 square miles of wide-open space with DownEast Acadia's new interactive digital tourism map!

From the shores of Penobscot Bay to the St. Croix River, discover hiking trails, dining, lodging, and curated trip ideas across seven unique travel regions. Your DownEast Acadia adventure starts here.

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Explore DownEast Acadia's travel regions

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Blue Hill Peninsula

Blue Hill Peninsula’s sheltered working harbors, lighthouses, and islands make it a premier coastal destination.

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Ellsworth Area

The towns around Ellsworth offer visitors a wide variety of in town activities and outdoor recreation.

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Mount Desert Island

Discover the natural splendor of Bar Harbor and the many villages that make up “the quiet side.”

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Acadia National Park

Acadia National Park is home to some of the highest rocky headlands along the Atlantic coastline.

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Schoodic to Jonesport

Schoodic to Jonesport is filled with blueberry barrens, hiking trails, inland lakes, and a remote section of ANP.

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Machias Bay

Discover fishing harbors, rivers, historic sites, and classic coastal towns amidst blueberry fields, and rivers.

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The Bold Coast

From the working waterfronts of Winter Harbor to the small town of Calais, explore the area by driving along the Bold Coast Scenic Byway.

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Grand Lakes Area

An inland paradise attracting sporting enthusiasts for centuries with its legendary fly fishing.

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Way Downeast

Each morning the sun climbs from the sea, shining its first rays upon Way DownEast, and West Quoddy Head Light, America’s easternmost point.

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