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36 Best and Fun Things To Do In Harpswell, Maine


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A stunning community that draws tourists from all over the country, Harpswell is clearly a good place for a vacation, especially during the summer months.

Visitors come to Harpswell for its stunning coastal scenery, and to explore the many islands that make up this unique location.

As a result, it’s an excellent destination for nature lovers, with loads of opportunities for hiking, fishing, boating, and more!

There are also a number of lighthouses in the area that make for interesting walks along the coastline.

If this sounds like the kind of place you’d like to visit, keep reading for a comprehensive list of everything there is to do in Harpswell, Maine

The 36 Most Popular Things To Do In Harpswell, Maine

36. Harbor Island

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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35. Fiddler’s Reach Fog Signal

1.0 ★☆☆☆☆ (1 review)

Location: N shore of Kennebec River E of Light Streetation Doubling Point Road Arrowsic ME

34. Lower Goose Island

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

33. Stover’s Cove

4.5 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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Credit: C W, Google Maps

32. Little Whaleboat Island

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

31. Stover’s Point Preserve

5.0 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

Location: Stover’s Point Stovers Point Road Harpswell ME

Web Address:   https://hhltmaine.org/get-outdoors/stovers-point-preserve/

30. Snow Island

3.8 ★★★★☆ (4 reviews)

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29. Wilson’s Cove Trail

4.0 ★★★★☆ (5 reviews)

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Credit: Wilson’s Cove Trail, Google Maps

Location: 698 Harpswell Neck Road Harpswell ME

Tel:  207 721 1121

Web Address:   https://hhltmaine.org/get-outdoors/wilsons-cove-trail/

28. Mackerel Cove

4.3 ★★★★☆ (6 reviews)

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27. The Goslings

4.8 ★★★★★ (6 reviews)

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Credit: Paul VanDerWerf, License, Flickr

26. Malaga Island

4.9 ★★★★★ (7 reviews)

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Credit: Mrs Al, Google Maps

25. Maquoit Bay

4.9 ★★★★★ (7 reviews)

24. Hope Island

4.0 ★★★★☆ (7 reviews)

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23. Harpswell Historical Society Museum

4.7 ★★★★★ (7 reviews)

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Credit: Debora Norton, Google Maps

Location: 929 Harpswell Neck Road Harpswell ME

Tel:  207 833 6322

Web Address:   http://harpswellhistorical.org/

22. Chebeague Island

4.8 ★★★★★ (8 reviews)

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21. Cedar Beach

4.5 ★★★★★ (11 reviews)

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Credit: John Turnmire, Google Maps

20. Otter Brook Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ (20 reviews)

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Credit: Otter Brook Preserve, Google Maps

Location: 429 Harpswell Neck Road Harpswell ME

Tel:  207 721 1121

Web Address:   https://hhltmaine.org/get-outdoors/otter-brook-preserve/

19. Long Reach Preserve

4.5 ★★★★★ (22 reviews)

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Credit: Long Reach Preserve, Google Maps

Location: 648 Harpswell Islands Road Harpswell ME

Tel:  207 721 1121

Web Address:   https://hhltmaine.org/get-outdoors/long-reach-preserve/

18. The Goslings Preserve

4.9 ★★★★★ (22 reviews)

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Credit: Dan L, Google Maps

Location: Harpswell ME

Web Address:   http://mcht.org/preserves/the-goslings

17. Curtis Farm Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ (23 reviews)

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Location: 1554 Harpswell Neck Road Harpswell ME

Tel:  207 721 1121

Web Address:   https://hhltmaine.org/get-outdoors/curtis-farm-preserve/

16. Orr’s Island

4.9 ★★★★★ (26 reviews)

15. Woodward Point Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ (31 reviews)

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Location: 219 Woodward Point Road Brunswick ME

Web Address:   https://mcht.org/preserve/woodward-point/

14. Skolfield Shores Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ (48 reviews)

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Location: 33 Skolfield Dr Harpswell ME

Tel:  207 721 1121

Web Address:   https://hhltmaine.org/get-outdoors/skolfield-shores-preserve/

13. George J. Mitchell Field

4.7 ★★★★★ (84 reviews)

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Credit: George J. Mitchell Field, Google Maps

Location: 1410 Harpswell Neck Road Harpswell ME

Tel:  207 833 5771

Web Address:   http://harpswell.maine.gov/

12. Hamilton Audubon Sanctuary

4.8 ★★★★★ (85 reviews)

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Location: 681 Fosters Point Road West Bath ME

Tel:  207 781 2330

Web Address:   https://merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org/hamilton-sanctuary/

11. Potts Point Preserve

4.9 ★★★★★ (94 reviews)

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Location: Potts Point Road Harpswell ME

Tel:  207 721 1121

Web Address:   https://hhltmaine.org/get-outdoors/potts-point-preserve/

10. Johnson Field Preserve at Mackerel Cove

4.7 ★★★★★ (132 reviews)

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Credit: Johnson Field Preserve at Mackerel Cove, Google Maps

Location: 25 Abner Point Road Bailey Island ME

Tel:  207 721 1121

Web Address:   https://hhltmaine.org/get-outdoors/johnson-field/

9. Devil’s Back Trail Area

4.7 ★★★★★ (150 reviews)

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Location: 1203 Harpswell Islands Road Orr’s Island ME

Tel:  207 833 5771

Web Address:   http://harpswell.maine.gov/

Our Top picks

8. Giant’s Stairs Trail

5.0 ★★★★★ (22 reviews)

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7. Eagle Island State Historic Site

4.5 ★★★★★ (24 reviews)

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Location: Harpswell ME

Tel:  207 624 6080

Web Address:   http://maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/doc/parksearch/gmaps/doc_map.pl

6. Casco Bay

4.7 ★★★★★ (39 reviews)

5. Squirrel Point Light

4.4 ★★★★☆ (92 reviews)

Location: Arrowsic ME

4. Bailey Island

4.8 ★★★★★ (122 reviews)

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3. Bailey Island Bridge

4.9 ★★★★★ (146 reviews)

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Location: Harpswell Islands Road Bailey Island ME

Tel:  207 745 0567

Web Address:   http://harpswellmaine.org/cribstone-bridge/

2. Cliff Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ (195 reviews)

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Location: 263 Mountain Road Harpswell ME

Tel:  207 833 5771

Web Address:   http://harpswell.maine.gov/

1. Doubling Point Lighthouse

4.7 ★★★★★ (271 reviews)

Location: Doubling Point Road Arrowsic ME

Tel:  207 861 1430

Web Address:   http://doublingpoint.org/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Harpswell, Maine! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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