Acadia National Park - Isle au Haut

If you are up for an ocean adventure, checkout ANP on Isle au Haut. 1/2 of the island is owned by the National Park Service and the other 1/2 is privately owned by residents and fishermen. Isle au Haut is linked to the mainland by a year-round, passenger-only ferry from Stonington to the Isle au Haut Town Landing. From mid-June through late September, the ferry also stops at the Duck Harbor Boat Landing, near the campground. The ferry operates on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Be prepared with sturdy foot gear for rocky trails. It's cold on the boat and the island is about ten degrees cooler than the mainland. Bring warm clothing and rain gear. 

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There are 18 miles of trails with opportunities to explore rocky shorelines, wooded uplands, marshes, bogs, and a mile-long freshwater lake. Duck Harbor provides the best starting point for hiking. Five campsites are available for reservation at Duck Harbor from May through mid October.