Routes & Day Plans
Practical day-by-day routes for Downeast Maine. Each itinerary is written for independent travelers with a rental car — no tours, no fluff.
May · 3 Days · Driving
A coastal drive from the Blue Hill Peninsula to Stonington, a day in Acadia, and a final morning of small towns and seafood. The classic May introduction to Downeast Maine.
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Summer · 7 Days · Driving
Lubec, Eastport, and the remote eastern shore — Maine's least-visited stretch.
October · 4 Days · Driving
Leaf season through the interior, ending on the Acadia carriage roads.
Year-round · 3 Days · Driving
Camden, Rockland, and the Penobscot Bay islands — the approachable Maine.
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