Things To Do: Summer
There are three things which every visitor to Camden should do: stroll through the park by the waterfall and enjoy the harbor, go for a sail on a windjammer, and see the incredible view from the summit of Mt. Battie in the Camden Hills State Park
The story is often told of how a young girl from the village was so inspired by the vista that she wrote a poem which launched her literary career. A plaque at the peak marks the spot where Edna St. Vincent Millay wrote her best known poem "Renascence".
You might also enjoy a hike to Maiden Cliff, an 800 foot sheer cliff, or an eight-mile bike trip around Beauchamp Point, through woods and farmland -- most of the way just yards from the ocean.
Most people think about the Coast of Maine as a three-season vacation area, but in truth there are a lot of very good reasons why you should visit Camden in the winter. So many that they really need their own page.
Things To Do: Winter
Winter brings a quiet time to Camden - or at first glance it seems to. The truth of the matter is that when the last of the leafpeepers depart, the local folks get ready for a host of cold weather activities. The Camden Snow Bowl at Ragged Mountain leads the list with a wide variety of activities. There you will find the only community toboggan chute in Maine. This 400 foot long chute takes you flashing down the side of Ragged Mountain and out onto Hosmer Pond for a long slide on the ice. You will also find ski equipment for sale or rent, a ski school, night skiing, an attractive lodge, nine well-groomed trails, and the only chairlift in the United States with a view of the Atlantic Ocean. Ice skating and cross-country skiing are also very popular.
The Camden Opera House offers occasional plays performed by the Civic Theater and a variety of musical programs. Shops and restaurants are very happy to see you. Walking through the Harbor Park you will see the windjammer fleet nestled in their winter cocoons. You could also visit the Camden Public Library and see one of the most beautiful historic buildings in the State of Maine. Another spot to visit is the Farnsworth Art Museum. Then come on back to the inn, get a mug of hot cider from the big Queen Atlantic coal stove in the kitchen, and relax by one of our four fireplaces. Life just doesn't get better than this!
