Guidebook for Rockport
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Most beautiful views for a short and easy walk on an old carriage road from the west side, or hike a steeper trail up the east side. Buy blueberries from their farm at the west parking lot!
45 locals recommend
Beech Hill Reserve
316 Beech Hill RdMost beautiful views for a short and easy walk on an old carriage road from the west side, or hike a steeper trail up the east side. Buy blueberries from their farm at the west parking lot!
Wonderful beach for locals and visitors. $5 parking during the summer. Sandy beach with rocky tidal pools and forest on the sides. Views of islands. Grills available.
42 locals recommend
Birch Point Beach State Park
459 South Shore DriveWonderful beach for locals and visitors. $5 parking during the summer. Sandy beach with rocky tidal pools and forest on the sides. Views of islands. Grills available.
Walker Park
Great little harbor beach with playground and lawn to relax on.
Great views of the harbor and town. Often have food trucks in the parking lot or you can grab a picnic from Market Basket. Hidden sandy beach to the south of the marina building.
Rockport Marine Park
111 Pascal AvenueGreat views of the harbor and town. Often have food trucks in the parking lot or you can grab a picnic from Market Basket. Hidden sandy beach to the south of the marina building.
A portion of this road is low-traffic and great for walking on. There are a few places where rocks jut out into the harbor that are great for swimming or just sunning off.
Beauchamp Point Road
Beauchamp Point RoadA portion of this road is low-traffic and great for walking on. There are a few places where rocks jut out into the harbor that are great for swimming or just sunning off.
Lots of great hikes (some with wild blueberries!), and beautiful views. The east side of the mountain is The Snowbowl town ski center in the winter.
13 locals recommend
Ragged Mountain
Lots of great hikes (some with wild blueberries!), and beautiful views. The east side of the mountain is The Snowbowl town ski center in the winter.
Fun fresh-water swimming from a beach or a small dock. Usually quiet and relaxed. A nice bike ride from our house if you don't mind a bit of rt. 17 riding and some hills!
Hosmer Pond
Fun fresh-water swimming from a beach or a small dock. Usually quiet and relaxed. A nice bike ride from our house if you don't mind a bit of rt. 17 riding and some hills!
Great hikes and views. You can drive up to the tower on Mt. Battie for a great look-out, but it's considered "the beaten path" by locals. The Megunticook hike offers great views with fewer folks!
163 locals recommend
Camden Hills State Park
280 Belfast RdGreat hikes and views. You can drive up to the tower on Mt. Battie for a great look-out, but it's considered "the beaten path" by locals. The Megunticook hike offers great views with fewer folks!
Beautiful forest hikes near the water with some swimming and picnic-ing options. We like to canoe here from the boat-launch off rt. 105 and jump in.
20 locals recommend
Fernald's Neck Preserve
Beautiful forest hikes near the water with some swimming and picnic-ing options. We like to canoe here from the boat-launch off rt. 105 and jump in.
Great little swimming area in Lincolnville Center off 173. Pier and gazebo on the green, plus a port-o-potty for convenience.
Norton Pond
Great little swimming area in Lincolnville Center off 173. Pier and gazebo on the green, plus a port-o-potty for convenience.
Swimming area with bathrooms, picnic tables, near-by boat launch and a large-ish sand beach. Across the road from some Camden-Hills State Park hiking trails. Great view from Maiden Cliffs!
35 locals recommend
Megunticook Lake
Swimming area with bathrooms, picnic tables, near-by boat launch and a large-ish sand beach. Across the road from some Camden-Hills State Park hiking trails. Great view from Maiden Cliffs!
A convenient fresh-water swimming spot, especially for kids. Picnic tables, bathrooms, a roped-off swimming area with a floating dock and sand beach. Only down-side is it's a bit exposed rt. 17.
Chickawaukie Public Access
A convenient fresh-water swimming spot, especially for kids. Picnic tables, bathrooms, a roped-off swimming area with a floating dock and sand beach. Only down-side is it's a bit exposed rt. 17.
Essentials
Amazing food. Hands-down best sandwiches and deli food for picnics in the area. Great bread. Very gourmet grocery items and wine also available.
7 locals recommend
The Market Basket
223 Commercial StAmazing food. Hands-down best sandwiches and deli food for picnics in the area. Great bread. Very gourmet grocery items and wine also available.
The local "reglah" grocery store. A bit smaller and busier than the Rockland branch. Redbox available!
72 locals recommend
Hannaford Supermarket
75 Maverick StThe local "reglah" grocery store. A bit smaller and busier than the Rockland branch. Redbox available!
The regular grocery store - this one is bigger and less busy than the Camden branch. Redbox available!
72 locals recommend
Hannaford Supermarket
75 Maverick StThe regular grocery store - this one is bigger and less busy than the Camden branch. Redbox available!
Food Scene
Our most favorite restaurant in the world. Everything they serve is delicious, including their cocktails. A bit pricy, but the value is very good.
Shepherd's Pie
18 Central StOur most favorite restaurant in the world. Everything they serve is delicious, including their cocktails. A bit pricy, but the value is very good.
I would wager this is the best Thai food in the U.S. And I'm a foodie. The prices are ridiculously low for such great food too. But be sure to make a reservation and be patient for your meal!
92 locals recommend
Long Grain
20 Washington StI would wager this is the best Thai food in the U.S. And I'm a foodie. The prices are ridiculously low for such great food too. But be sure to make a reservation and be patient for your meal!
A stand-by in Rockland. Creative comfort-food with tons of variety. Be prepared to spend 20 minutes looking over the menu, then another 20 hanging out in the bathroom to take in the eclectic art!
40 locals recommend
Cafe Miranda
15 Oak StA stand-by in Rockland. Creative comfort-food with tons of variety. Be prepared to spend 20 minutes looking over the menu, then another 20 hanging out in the bathroom to take in the eclectic art!
World-class eatery. Creative, delicious cooking using mostly local ingredients. Quite pricey, but a great special night out.
115 locals recommend
Primo Restaurant
2 Main StWorld-class eatery. Creative, delicious cooking using mostly local ingredients. Quite pricey, but a great special night out.
Imagine sipping a dark & stormy out on a pier under strung lights with a gourmet oyster Po' boy and the sunset glinting off the estuary around you...that's my typical night at the Slipway...awesome.
11 locals recommend
The Slipway Restaurant
24 Public LandingImagine sipping a dark & stormy out on a pier under strung lights with a gourmet oyster Po' boy and the sunset glinting off the estuary around you...that's my typical night at the Slipway...awesome.
Great breakfast joint. They recently expanded and have an outdoor deck with some tables on the second floor.
55 locals recommend
Home Kitchen Cafe
650 Main StGreat breakfast joint. They recently expanded and have an outdoor deck with some tables on the second floor.
Arts & Culture
Fantastic museum for such a little town. The collection is based around Wyeth work, but they have much more and frequently turn over new exhibits.
178 locals recommend
Farnsworth Art Museum
16 Museum StFantastic museum for such a little town. The collection is based around Wyeth work, but they have much more and frequently turn over new exhibits.
I love the Strand - eclectic mix of music concerts, independent movies, and other performances. Check out their schedule for anything you might like!
47 locals recommend
Strand Theater
345 Main StI love the Strand - eclectic mix of music concerts, independent movies, and other performances. Check out their schedule for anything you might like!
Drinks & Nightlife
A posh bar with a low-key attitude. Great blackberry martinis and duck wings for happy hr. They always have old movies projecting on their back wall - a very hip place but we like it anyways ;)
22 locals recommend
Fog Bar & Cafe
328 Main StA posh bar with a low-key attitude. Great blackberry martinis and duck wings for happy hr. They always have old movies projecting on their back wall - a very hip place but we like it anyways ;)
Best happy hour around although it's very busy and outdoor seating is minimal. Great cocktails and appetizers for $5 each.
41 locals recommend
40 Paper
40 Washington StBest happy hour around although it's very busy and outdoor seating is minimal. Great cocktails and appetizers for $5 each.
Fantastic wine and hard cider. Enjoy the rustic barn and friendly owners. Check their facebook page for special Pizza nights.
11 locals recommend
Oyster River Winegrowers
929 Oyster River RdFantastic wine and hard cider. Enjoy the rustic barn and friendly owners. Check their facebook page for special Pizza nights.
Sightseeing
Owls Head Lighthouse
186 Lighthouse RoadGreat views of the outer islands and Penobscot Bay.
I fun 1 mile walk out on the breakwater ends at the lighthouse in the middle of Rockland Harbor.
Friends of Rockland Harbor Lights
387 Old County RdI fun 1 mile walk out on the breakwater ends at the lighthouse in the middle of Rockland Harbor.