36 days in Mid Coast Maine & Acadia National Park Itinerary

Take a break from Bailey Island with a short trip to Grist Mill Park in Yarmouth, about 38 minutes away.

To see maps, reviews, more things to do, and more tourist information, you can read our Bailey Island road trip planner.

Chicago to Bailey Island is an approximately 5.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Chicago to Bailey Island. Traveling from Chicago in June, things will get little chillier in Bailey Island: highs are around 73°F and lows about 54°F. You will leave for Boothbay Harbor on the 24th (Thu).

Boothbay Harbor is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. Explore Boothbay Harbor's surroundings by going to rendall Fine Art (in Wiscasset), Red Cloak Tours (in Damariscotta) and Bristol (Pemaquid Point Lighthouse & The Swimming Hole At Bristol Dam). There's lots more to do: take in nature's colorful creations at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, kick back and relax at Popham Beach State Park, take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, and enjoy the sea views from Rockland Breakwater Light.

To see other places to visit, ratings, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Boothbay Harbor online trip itinerary planner.

You can travel from Bailey Island to Boothbay Harbor in an hour. Another option is to drive. In June in Boothbay Harbor, expect temperatures between 73°F during the day and 52°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Thu) early enough to drive to Camden.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Camden: Moose Point State Park (in Searsport), Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory (in Prospect) and Bucksport Historical Society (in Bucksport).

For maps, photos, more things to do, and more tourist information, read Camden day trip app.

Getting from Boothbay Harbor to Camden by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. When traveling from Boothbay Harbor in July, plan for little chillier days in Camden, with highs around 74°F, while nights are about the same with lows around 58°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Thu) so you can go by car to Acadia National Park.

The first national park east of the Mississippi River, Acadia National Park draws visitors with its rugged landscape of ocean shoreline, low-slung granite mountains, dense woodlands, and pristine lakes.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Acadia National Park: Frenchman Bay Conservancy (in Hancock) and Blue Hill (Jonathan Fisher House & Blue Hill Co-op Community Market). The adventure continues: take in the awesome beauty at Cadillac Mountain, explore the landscape on two wheels at Carriage Roads, cruise along Park Loop Road, and trek along Gorham Mountain Trail.

To find traveler tips, where to stay, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Acadia National Park day trip planner.

You can drive from Camden to Acadia National Park in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In July, daytime highs in Acadia National Park are 75°F, while nighttime lows are 58°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 22nd (Thu) to allow enough time to travel back home.