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Directions to Mount Desert Island:
From the south, take Interstate 95 towards Bangor. At exit 182A, follow I-395 to Route 1A SOUTH towards Ellsworth. Continue straight through Ellsworth on Route 3 towards Mount Desert Island and Bar Harbor. When you reach the
head of the Island, you will cross a bridge and come upon a traffic light. Bear left to go towards Bar Harbor; bear right to go towards Somesville and Southwest Harbor.
Estimated Travel Time:
From Boston – 5-6 hours
From Portland – 3 hours
From Bangor International Jetport – 1-1.5 hours
From Bar Harbor/Trenton Airport – 10 minutes
Seasonal Temperatures:
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Month
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High
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Low
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May
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66
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46
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June
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76
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53
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July
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82
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60
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August
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81
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59
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September
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72
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55
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October
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65
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46
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General Sites about Maine and Mount Desert Island
Maine's Downeast Vacation Guide: www.downeastguide.com
Maine Office of Tourism: www.visitmaine.com
Bermels' Guide to MDI and Bar Harbor: www.acadiabarharbor.com
Chambers
Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce: www.barharbormaine.com
Mount Desert Chamber of Commerce: www.mountdesertchamber.org
Southwest Harbor–Tremont Chamber of Commerce: www.acadiachamber.com
Nova Scotia Tourism and Culture: 207-288-9432
Acadia National Park
www.nps.gov/acad
Island Explorer Free Bus Service
www.exploreacadia.com
Local Newspapers
The Bar Harbor Times: www.courierpub.com/barharbortimes
Mount Desert Islander: www.mountdesertislander.com
Kids Camps
Camp Beech Cliff: 207-244-0365 or www.campbeechcliff.org
COA Summer Field Studies: www.coa.edu
Summer Festival for the Arts: www.sfoamaine.org
YMCA: 207-288-3511 or www.mdiymca.org
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