Hey there, will be traveling this summer between the Lake George area and Acadia National Park in Maine, would love any suggestions to help break up the trip as we travel from Acadia back to upstate NY. Without traffic we're looking at 9 hours and that is going to be a lot for our small child who is 1.
This past weekend we were travelling and she was great for about 4-5 hours then lost it... did not sleep like we thought/hoped....
Any recs between ME / ADKs would be appreciated. Open to anything. B+B, cabin, camp, anything.
Not sure the actual distance or how off the path it based on how you travel, but I have camped at Gunstock (awesome - right on lake Winnepesaukee (sp?) and has tons to do - ziplining, lakes, boating, etc. - like everywhere practically in New Hampshire), Loon Mountain - bigger than Gunstock and more to do, and just some random campgrounds.
and then Burlington, VT is cool - not sure how close that puts you, but I was in Burlington the past few summers, and there is a lot do to there too on Lake Champlain and tons of local uniqueness.
It might work for you.
back in the day.
They used to let you pack in a picnic lunch,
if you want to avoid paying for on site food.
If you're coming up the coastal route, Kittery Trading Post
and LL Bean in Freeport are possibilities... but maybe not as much fun
for the kids.
Have a great trip.... I have many fond memories of camping at Acadia
as a kid
back in the day.
They used to let you pack in a picnic lunch,
if you want to avoid paying for on site food.
If you're coming up the coastal route, Kittery Trading Post
and LL Bean in Freeport are possibilities... but maybe not as much fun
for the kids.
Have a great trip.... I have many fond memories of camping at Acadia
as a kid
weve done this one already, not sure about which route yet but thanks!
We've been to them too, and 4 or 5 is the perfect age, 7 - 8 begins to be a stretch, 10 they're begging you to leave.
Clark's trading post might be good, they have live animals, a bear show, train ride, and a "wolf man" that scared my 3 year old for months.
heading to Giants training camp, going back home
to Maine, going to Bowdoin and UMO. If it were me, I'd opt
for the fastest route, w/ a one-year-old and find your stops along the route.
From LG, I'd go down the NW, through Fort Ann and into Rutland. 4 to I89
south. Off in Concord, Route 4 to Northwood NH and then cross country to
Alfred, ME and pick up I-95 in Biddeford. North on I-95 , then off on the coastal route (I295) just North of Portland through Freeport, Brunswick,back on I-95 in Augusta Waterville and Bangor and then south down east to MDI.
I think you might be able to cut a few hours off that 9 hours and the mix of secondary roads and turnpike isn't too bad. The worst is Brunswick North on 95 IMHO
The Route 2 choice across No. VT, into NH and Maine is the worst. Narrow 2 lane roads, huge logging trucks and no place to pass.
Lebanon NH has a nice green with a fountain and a couple of
casual eateries. Woodstock VT also has a nice green, but is touristy
and of course, Long Trail Brewery in Bridgewater..... kid friendly and decent food.
Real important that you avoid the York ME toll
plaza on I95 during the summer.... you can wait a long time
northbound and southbound.
heading to Giants training camp, going back home
to Maine, going to Bowdoin and UMO. If it were me, I'd opt
for the fastest route, w/ a one-year-old and find your stops along the route.
From LG, I'd go down the NW, through Fort Ann and into Rutland. 4 to I89
south. Off in Concord, Route 4 to Northwood NH and then cross country to
Alfred, ME and pick up I-95 in Biddeford. North on I-95 , then off on the coastal route (I295) just North of Portland through Freeport, Brunswick,back on I-95 in Augusta Waterville and Bangor and then south down east to MDI.
I think you might be able to cut a few hours off that 9 hours and the mix of secondary roads and turnpike isn't too bad. The worst is Brunswick North on 95 IMHO
The Route 2 choice across No. VT, into NH and Maine is the worst. Narrow 2 lane roads, huge logging trucks and no place to pass.
thank you very much. i've been looking at routes because my wife is pretty insistent that we stick to 95 and 295 and go around Boston but the last time we went that way was an absolute nightmare. I see it as an opportunity to see parts of states that we don't normally see especially now that we live in Virginia
it would be silly since the whole trip is north of Boston.
I think she meant in Maine go 95 to 295 to 95 and I agree with her but that part of Maine is crazy, like 30 to 40 miles or more between exits, make sure you don't cut it close with gas.
if she meant go around Boston the only reason for that would be sightseeing in and around Boston.
I don't even think you'll touch Massachusetts on this trip from Lake George to Acadia (unless for some reason you want to).
Silver Sands - ( New Window )
been to Portland before, we are going to be staying elsewhere in ME as well. Really liked Portland, had great indian food there actually.
It's June 19 - 21.
My wife keeps nagging me to go to it, but we have something come up that weekend every year. Looks fun.