Hotel at a Glance: Point Lookout

Point Lookout occupies nearly 400 acres of pine trees, ponds, and private, boulder-lined beachfront along Penobscot Bay. On the grounds you’ll find an organic farm and three greenhouses you can explore.

• Organic ingredients grown at the onsite farm are used in dishes made at The Copper Pine Café.
• Where you’ll stay: Cabins made from Maine knotty pine are outfitted with screened porches and kitchens.
• Onsite bowling alley with electronic scoring, foosball, arcade games, and two big-screen TVs.
• Work out using the fitness center’s strength-training and cardio equipment.
• Year-round hiking through pine-fringed trails on Ducktrap Mountain.
• Recent accolade: TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence.
• Soak in the outdoors by skiing at Camden Snow Bowl or ice hunting and fishing at the 15 lakes located within 30 minutes of the property.

Camden, Maine: 19th-Century Charm on Sparkling Penobscot Bay

Ever since the first six-masted schooner was built here, in 1900, Camden has been known as a center for boating. From the many hills that look out to Penobscot Bay, you can see windjammers and kayaks cruising about the harbor, and the spires of century-old churches looming over downtown. Historical buildings abound here: You can dine at European-style bistros and pick up souvenirs in boutiques set in brownstone buildings that date back to the 19th century. Along the waterfront, colorful wooden buildings house restaurants and lobster joints that serve fresh-caught Maine lobster and rock crab.

The inland is just as beautiful as the coast. Trees on Camden’s hills bloom bright green in warm months and blaze red and gold during the fall. A few miles west of the water, you can hike the rolling trails of Camden Hills State Park to the top of Mount Battie for views that extend all the way to Penobscot Bay.

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