Maine Trip · August 1

Trip Overview

Sat · Aug 1

Bangor → Stonington

Sun · Aug 2

Stonington & Deer Isle

Mon · Aug 3

Stonington → Rockport

Tue · Aug 4

Camden & Camden Hills

Wed · Aug 5

Thu · Aug 6

Fri · Aug 7

Sat · Aug 8

Confirmed reservation Unbooked option Kate Rec Kate's recommendation

Quick Links

Saturday · August 1

Bangor to Stonington

Estimated drive: 1 hr 40–45 min · ~63 miles

Arrive at Bangor International Airport at 2:10 p.m.
Pick up the rental car.
Drive to Stonington.
Check in at 24 Whitman Road, Stonington, ME 04681.
Keep the evening open for dinner, the harbor and sunset.

WERU Community Radio Kate Rec

Listen while you settle in. weru.org

Sunday · August 2

Stonington and Deer Isle

Estimated local driving: 15–30 min between stops

Unscheduled day around Stonington and Deer Isle.
Explore the waterfront, shops and local seafood.
Add only one weather-dependent activity.

Note: Do not schedule an Acadia day trip — it would add too much driving.

Monday · August 3

Stonington to Rockport through Belfast

Stonington → Belfast: 1 hr 35 min · ~59 mi · Belfast → Rockport: 40–45 min · ~23 mi

Check out by 11:00 a.m.
Drive from Stonington to Belfast.
Drive from Belfast to Rockport.

Lunch & a walk in Belfast Kate Rec

Stop in Belfast on the way south.

Strawberry Hill Seaside Inn Confirmed · Lodging

Check in at 2:00 p.m. Relax at the inn or visit Camden Harbor.

📍 886 Commercial Street, Rockport, ME 04856 · strawberryhillseasideinn.com

Waterfront Restaurant Kate Rec Unbooked

Optional dinner.

📍 48 Bay View Street, Camden, ME 04843 · waterfrontcamden.com

Kate suggests visiting at an off-hour and sitting outside on the deck.

Tuesday · August 4

Camden and Camden Hills

From the Rockport inn: 20–25 min each way · ~8 miles

Spend the afternoon around Camden Harbor.

Camden Hills State Park Kate Rec

Choose one moderate hike.

📍 280 Belfast Road, Camden, ME 04843 · Trail conditions

Preferred hike: Maiden's Cliff. Kate Rec
Avoid the Mt. Battie trail. Kate Rec

Dinner options

1 · Waterfront Restaurant Kate Rec Unbooked

📍 48 Bay View Street, Camden, ME 04843 · waterfrontcamden.com

2 · Salt Wharf Kate Rec Unbooked

📍 3 Wayfarer Drive, Camden, ME 04843 · saltwharf.com

Wednesday · August 5

Rockport to Rockland

Estimated drive: 10–15 min · ~3 miles

Check out by 11:00 a.m.
Drive to Rockland.
Leave luggage at the hotel if the room is not ready.
Explore downtown Rockland and the waterfront.

Rockland Harbor Hotel Confirmed · Lodging

Check in after 4:00 p.m.

📍 520 Main Street, Rockland, ME 04841 · rocklandharborhotel.com

Sammy's Deluxe — Dinner Confirmed · Reservation

August 5 at 5:45 p.m. · Two guests.

📍 488 Main Street, Rockland, ME 04841 · Reservation on Tock

Primo — optional replacement Kate Rec Unbooked

Resy Notify is active from 5:00–7:30 p.m. Not confirmed — only if a table opens up.

📍 2 Main Street, Rockland, ME 04841 · primorestaurant.com

Thursday · August 6

Monhegan Island ferry option

Rockland → Port Clyde: 40–45 min · ~18 miles

Monhegan Island day trip Kate Rec Unbooked Option

Live availability was confirmed on July 23, but nothing has been booked. Friday is the weather fallback.

Leave Rockland Harbor Hotel around 9:00 a.m.
Drive to Port Clyde.
Ferry operator: Monhegan Boat Line.
Ferry dock: 880 Port Clyde Road, Port Clyde, ME 04855.
Park and check in before 10:00 a.m. — see schedule.
Outbound ferry: 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Return ferry: 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Estimated return drive to Rockland: 40–45 min.

Total estimated price: $120.84 for two adults — round-trip ferry tickets, one day of parking and booking fees.

On the island

Explore the island on foot.
Plan an approximately two-hour hike including Lobster Cove.
Trail map · Visitor information

Bring hiking shoes, water, layers, sun protection and lunch or snacks.

Friday · August 7

Weather backup or flexible Midcoast day

If Thursday's weather prevents Monhegan: move the ferry option to Friday.

If Monhegan happens Thursday, choose one:

1 · Relax in Rockland or revisit Camden

Estimated Rockland-to-Camden drive: 20–25 min each way.

2 · Complete the Camden Hills hike

If Tuesday's weather prevented it.

3 · Damariscotta & River House Kate Rec Unbooked

Estimated drive: 50–55 min each way · ~27 miles.

📍 27 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME 04543 · riverhouseme.com

4 · Five Islands Lobster Co. Kate Rec Unbooked

Estimated drive: 1 hr 35–40 min each way · ~55 miles.

📍 1447 Five Islands Road, Georgetown, ME 04548 · fiveislandslobster.com

Kate recommends going early and avoiding Red's Eats.

Least-relaxed option — most driving

Saturday · August 8

Camp Kieve and flight home

Rockland → Camp Kieve: 55–60 min · ~28 mi · Camp Kieve → Portland: 1 hr 40–50 min · ~63 mi

Leave Rockland early.
Drive to Camp Kieve; arrive before 8:00 a.m.

Camp Kieve Confirmed · Commitment

Camp commitment ends at 9:00 a.m.

📍 42 Kieve Road, Nobleboro, ME 04555 · kwe.org/kieve

Rental-car return — Alamo, Portland International Jetport Confirmed · Rental car

Return deadline: 2:00 p.m.

📍 1001 Westbrook Street, Portland, ME 04102

Flight home Confirmed · Flight

Departs Portland at 3:40 p.m. · Arrives Chicago Midway at 5:15 p.m. CDT.

Do not add another stop or formal lunch reservation that morning.

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