Outdoor Recreation
If outdoor recreation is on your list of things to do, you’ve come to the right place! How about a great hike, sea kayaking adventure, island bicycle tour, or schooner trip? Well, you can enjoy them all just a short stroll away from Lord Camden Inn. Don’t forget the winter months, with activities such as downhill and x-c skiing, snowshoeing or ice skating located right in our own backyard.
Maine Sport Sea Kayaking Adventure
Just across the street in Camden Harbor, Maine Sport Outfitters offers professional sea kayaking tours of Camden Harbor and beyond, led by professional Registered Maine Guides. Enjoy 2-hour, 5-hour or even multi-day tours that take you out around Curtis Island where you’ll see a working lighthouse and great views of Penobscot Bay and Camden Hills. For reservations or information, call (207) 236-7120, or visit mainesport.com.
Schooner Appledore
Experience the Schooner Appledore, a traditional 86-foot wooden Windjammer, which offers two-hour tours out of Camden Harbor. Enjoy a sightseeing daysail on Penobscot Bay, where you can observe first-hand the wildlife, islands, lighthouses, lobster boats, and beautiful coast of Downeast Maine. The Appledore also offers charter sails for weddings, parties, family reunions, or any event that would be fun at sea. For more information, give them a call at (207) 236-8353, or visit appledore2.com.
Camden Hills State Park
Nearby Camden Hills State Park offers unlimited hiking opportunities with incredible views of Penobscot Bay and Megunticook Lake atop Mt. Battie and Mt. Megunticook. Not into hiking, then consider their auto road to the top of Mt. Battie where you can drive to the top for a small fee and take in the views.
Camden Snow Bowl
The Camden Snow Bowl is a community owned ski and recreation area. From the summit of 1300′ Ragged Mountain, skiers and riders have an incredible view of the Atlantic Ocean. In addition to alpine skiing and snowboarding, there are many other winter activities available at the Snow Bowl. A snow tubing slope provides fun for all family members, ice skating on Hosmer pond and a thrilling 400′ toboggan chute. The National Toboggan Championships are held here the first weekend of February. There is also a cross country ski and snowshoeing trail available.