If you’re planning on kayaking Acadia National Park’s Schoodic Peninsula, then we’ve got you covered. With countless coves, never-ending narrows, and breathtaking bays, the greater Acadia National Park area is a kayakers dream. Here are some tips for having an incredible kayaking trip off the coast of Downeast Maine.
Kayaking Acadia National Park’s Schoodic Peninsula
What makes the waters off the Schoodic Peninsula different than other popular kayak destinations in Maine? The views, the wildlife, the privacy, and the freedom. The Schoodic Peninsula flanks Frenchman Bay on its east side, providing the greatest views of the mountains of Acadia and Mount Desert Island anywhere. From the water, this means unspoiled sunrises and sunsets against the mountains across the bay.
Where to Rent Kayaks at Acadia National Park and the Schoodic Peninsula | Including Acadia National Park Kayak Tour Guides
There are a number of options in the greater Acadia National Park region to buy or rent kayaks.
Schoodic Peninsula
On the Schoodic Peninsula, Sea Schoodic Kayak and Bike is the place to go. Sea Schoodic provides kayak and bike rentals just across from the entrance to Acadia National Park. Give them a call at 1-833-SCHOODIC, email them at Seaschoodic@gmail.com, visit them online at http://www.seaschoodic.com/, or stop by at 8 Duck Pond Rd. Winter Harbor, ME 04693.
Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island is home to a handful of excellent options as well including Coastal Kayaking Tours, National Park Canoe & Kayak Rentals, Acadia Outfitters, Aquaterra Adventures, Maine State Sea Kayak, and National Park Sea Kayak Tours.
Kayak Put-Ins and Boat Landings at Acadia National Park and the Schoodic Peninsula
Now that you have your kayak loaded up and ready to go, where do you put in? There are plenty of boat landings for kayaking Acadia National Park’s Schoodic Peninsula and the surrounding area. The closest places to put in from Acadia East Campground are:
- Freshwater – Jones Pond, Recreation Rd. Gouldsboro
- Tidal – Bunker Cove, Gouldsboro
Here’s our comprehensive list of all of the boat launches in the greater Acadia National Park area.
Where to Camp Near Acadia National Park for Your Kayak Adventure
At Acadia East Campground we make it easy to get in and get out so you can enjoy more of the great outdoors and kayaking Acadia National Park’s Schoodic Peninsula. We’re a self-serve, book online tent campground, so there’s no need to waste time checking in. Just book your site online, show up, pitch your tent, grab your kayak and GO! Consider us your basecamp for adventure.
Located less than a mile from a the Jones Pond Recreation Area (freshwater boat launch) and minutes from the Schoodic District of Acadia National Park, Acadia East Campground puts you in the middle of the Downeast Acadia region.
Choose from one of our wilderness, backcountry-style tent campsites. Click here to Book your Kayak Camping Trip near Acadia National Park’s Schoodic Disctrict today at Acadia East Campground.
