- The list below includes 80 free or cheap things to do in or near Bass Harbor, Maine, including 56 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Lighthouses, Art Gallery and Specialty Museums.
- From Ship Harbor Nature Trail to Perpendicular Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Bass Harbor and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Bar Harbor, Deer Isle, Southwest Harbor and Ellsworth.
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10.3 Miles
Ship Harbor Nature Trail is a small 1.5 mile long gravel path which offers a hike with scenic views of the Ship Harbor as well as the Ocean.
2.9 Miles
Climbing on the 949 foot-high Mansell Mountain, the Perpendicular Trail is 2.2 miles long. It has portions in which the hikers are helped by stone steps.
2.9 Miles
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360 Main Street, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
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A casual diner with collages of memorabilia on the walls, Quiet Side Cafe & Ice Cream Shop offers dishes from the American cuisine. It is popular for its deserts.
2.9 Miles
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116 votes
182 Clark Point Road, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
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Besides the lobster catching, which includes throwing the traps at the beginning and recovering them in the end, the Vagabond Deep Sea Fishing also offers its clients the opportunity of catching bigger prey, such as cod and mackerel.
2.9 Miles
Bar Harbor's Village Green is a large park at the town's center. The starting point for many of the town's shuttles and tours, it is sometimes host to concerts, weddings, and special events, and is surrounded by restaurants and shopping.
3.0 Miles
With its 2 ½ miles, Beech Cliff Loop is considered a difficult trail, not only because it climbs ½ mile up, but because there are some steep portions in it.
3.1 Miles
The Wendell Gilley Museum is a community center and museum that covers the work of nature carver Wendell Gilley. The center teaches bird carving, shows art exhibits, and conducts education programs about art and nature.
3.2 Miles
Running ecological tours on Mount Desert Island's ecological side, Maine State Sea Kayak has been in this business since 2000. They offer three different four-hour tours like sunset, afternoon and morning tours.
3.5 Miles
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191 Main Street, Southwest Harbor, ME 4679
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Located on Mount Desert Island, the Charlotte Rhoades Park & Butterfly Garden is a location frequented by nature and butterfly lovers. Visitors commonly enjoy walking through the park's gardens and seeing the many butterfly varieties.
3.9 Miles
Located in Acadia National Park, Mansell Mountain has trails for visitors to hike on that lead to its summit. From the top, visitors can see panoramic views of the mountain range, valley, and ponds.