Its about time to start planning your summer Maine Vacation! There are many ‘things to do” in Maine and here are a few ideas to start you off….
First you’ll have to get here and there is no better way than The Amtrak Downeaster!
Rafting the Kennebec, Dead or Penobscot Rivers Plenty of good reputable rafting companies available up here in Maine. Northern Outdoors, North Country Rivers, Magic Falls Rafting, Three Rivers Whitewater. Also you may check out the region by visiting KennebecValley.org
Schoonering ! Sailing in Maine is awesome. Take a ride on a Windjammer! You can find them in Portland and Rockland, with others scattered along the long beautiful coastline, offering day trips as well as multi day trips. A perfect Adventure!
Skydive – Ever skydive? Well skydive above the beautiful state of Maine with Skydive New England. They skydive just about every day and can give you a long lasting memory, as well as that checkmark next to your bucket list.
Kayak, Canoe There are Kayak rentals and tours from Kennebunk up to Acadia.
Check out, Coastal Maine Kayak, or Kayak Excursions, Seaspray, or Maine Kayak!
Gardens – Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay provides a top tier garden for leisure.
Boat Tours – Boat tours are plentiful, all offering a unique experience to check out lighthouses and marine life. Check out Casco Bay Lines, Portland Discovery, Captain Fish’s Whale Watch in Boothbay!
Harness Racing – Scarborough Downs offers Horse Racing Simulcast as well as exciting Harness Racing, post time is 4pm Friday and Saturday and 1:05pm on Sunday!
Shopping – Kennebunkport, Portland, Freeport, Brunswick, Boothbay the list goes on and on…
Clay Shooting – Looking for a genuine Maine hunting or clay shooting adventure? Try Silverton Sporting Ranch in Canaan
Biking check out BikeMaine.org for all things Maine Bike!
Hiking – download a Hiking app! Chimani makes a great app for Baxter State Park as well as Acadia. Also you can visit MaineTrailfinder.com
Hope this gave you a good starting point, there of course is much more to do in Maine – take a look at our list. Find your adventure in Maine. Plan ahead of time, book your reservations now – there are some great deals out there!