Northeast · ME
Maine
The Pine Tree State
Capital
Augusta
Best Time to Visit
June-October
01 Must-See Spots
Acadia National Park
the crown jewel of the East Coast with mountains meeting the sea
Portland
one of America's best food cities with an incredible waterfront
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
an iconic lighthouse perched on Acadia's cliffs
Camden and Rockland
charming coastal towns and the schooner capital of Maine
02 Hidden Gems
Baxter State Park
home to Mount Katahdin, the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail
Monhegan Island
a remote artist colony with dramatic cliffs, reachable by ferry
Moxie Falls
Maine's tallest waterfall, a short hike near The Forks
Bold Coast trails in Cutler
rugged coastal hiking on the Downeast coast
03 National Parks & Sites
04 Insider Tips
Eat lobster at a lobster pound on the water, not at a tourist restaurant — much cheaper and fresher
Acadia's Park Loop Road is best experienced at sunrise with the Cadillac Mountain summit
The Schoodic Peninsula section of Acadia has almost no crowds compared to Bar Harbor
Maine blueberries in August are a revelation — pick your own at roadside farms