Mount Desert Island is a perfect vacation getaway anytime of the year. Summers are busy with many activities to choose from, while the winter months provide a relaxing getaway and fewer crowds. Many of the activities listed on this page are seasonal and close after Columbus Day. We suggest that you check directly with the organization to check on availability and hours during the off-season.
Local Information Centers
Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce | 207-288-3393 |
Southwest Harbor Chamber of Commerce | 207-244-9264 |
Thompson Island Information | 207-288-3411 |
Hancock County Tourism |
Acadia National Park
General Information | 207-288-3338 |
Tours | 207-288-0300 |
Emergency | 207-288-8791 |
Wildwood Stables – Carriages of Acadia | 207-276-3622 |
Acadia Magic |
Ferries
Isle au Haut Co. | 207-367-5193 |
Beal & Bunker (Cranberry Isles) | 207-244-3575 |
Maine State Ferry Service (Bass Harbor to Swan’s Isl.) | 207-244-3254 |
The Cat – (Bar Harbor to Nova Scotia) | 877-762-7245 |
Cruises
Schooner Downeast Sailing Adventures | 207-288-2216 or 888-405-SAIL |
Downeast Windjammer Cruises | 207-288-4585 or 207-288-2373 |
Diver Ed | 207-288-3483 |
Sea Princess Cruises | 207-276-5352 |
Island Cruises | 207-244-5785 |
Cranberry Cove Ferry | 207-244-5882 |
Whale Watches
Bar Harbor Whale Watcher | 207-288-2386 |
Museums
COA Natural History Museum | 207-288-5015 |
Wendell Gilley Bird Carving | 207-244-7555 |
Maine Granite Industry Museum | 207-244-7299 |
Seal Cove Auto Museum | 207-244-9242 |
Animal Parks
Kisma Preserve | 207-667-3244 |
Sea Kayaking/ Canoeing
Coastal Kayaking | 207-288-9605 |
National Park Sea Kayaking Tours | 207-288-0342 |
National Park Canoe Rental | 207-244-5854 |
Maine State Sea Kayak | 207-244-9500 |
Bus Tours
Oli’s Trolley | 207-288-9899 |
Acadia National Park Tours | 207-288-0300 |
Rock Climbing/Mountaineering
Atlantic Climbing School | 207-288-2521 |
Acadia Mountain Guides | 207-288-8186 |
Golf
Causeway Golf Club | 207-244-3780 |
Kebo Valley Golf Course | 207-288-3000 |
Northeast Harbor Golf Club | 207-276-5335 |
Pirate’s Cove Mini Golf | 207-288-2133 |