Things To Do & See On The Way To Acadia National Park
Bar Harbor is on Mount Desert Island, which is located on the Atlantic Ocean about two-thirds of the way up the jagged Maine coast. The town is connected to the mainland by a bridge from the town of Trenton.
Bangor, Maine
This lively river city with a population of 31,500 is at the geographic center of the state. Distance to Bar Harbor: 50 miles.
Waterville, Maine
A city of neighborhoods and cultural renewal, Waterville has a population of 15,600. Distance to Bar Harbor: 100 miles.
Augusta, Maine
Maine’s capital and government center has a population of 18,500. Distance to Bar Harbor: 120 miles.
Portland, Maine
With a population just over 64,000, Portland is Maine’s largest city and cultural center. Distance to Bar Harbor: 175 miles.
Auburn-Lewiston, Maine
Joined by the Bernard Lown Peace Bridge, the towns of Auburn and Lewiston have a combined population of 59,000. Distance to Bar Harbor: 150 miles.
Camden, Maine
One of Maine’s most scenic coastal towns, Camden has a resident population just over 5,200. Distance to Bar Harbor: 50 miles.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth is a popular and picturesque harbor town with a population of 21,000. Distance to Bar Harbor: 225 miles.
Boston, Massachusetts
This major urban center of the northeast has a population of 645,000. Distance to Bar Harbor: 280 miles.
