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Benefit from our local insider perspective on where to go and what to do. Consider staying more than a night. Our great rates make a longer stay possible leaving your money for that favorite restaurant, unique souvenir, a sail on the bay, a kayak rental and more. Send us an email for your sample itinerary, view below our suggestion list or give us a call today. May you become a frequent guest.
email: birchwoodmail@roadrunner.com
Cancellations policy: 72 hour MINIMUM notice/$25 fee
on all cancellations
No smoking, no pets • AAA approved/double diamond rating • directions
listed below
Please note roadsigns & exit numbers have changed. We're about 2-1/2 hours from Maine's southern border. Head North on I-95 to I-295N. Exit #28 Bath/Brunswick to US Rt. 1N. Follow Rt. 1 (about 45 minutes); Left onto Rt. 90; follow to end; Left onto Rt. 1N through Camden. The Birchwood is on left. 2-1/2 miles north of downtown (1 mile North of the State Park). And yes, we are physically located in the town of Camden! IF YOU MESS UP OR CAN'T DEAL WITH RT. 1 congestion--Alternate route is to stay on 95 through Augusta and pick up Rt. 17 towards Rockland. About an hour in, look for Rt. 90 to Camden. This is longer mileage-wise but good on peak summer travel days when traffic on Rt. One is too heavy.
What to do while visiting the Birchwood Motel, the Midcoast and Camden, Maine
What's there to do in and around Camden? TONS!
Our slice of heaven along the Midcoast is different from anywhere else
in the world. The charms of our traditional New England sailing town reign--downtown
Camden is something from a movie set where locally-owned businesses abound.
Our surrounding natural beauty is unparalleled--just check out our views!
OUTDOORS: hike; climb, sail; kayak,
swim; bike, golf and more. And that's just in summer. Also consider a
winter visit--we're a vibrant year-round community. Downhill ski minutes
away at the Camden Snow Bowl. The National Toboggan Championship is held
here! Other winter sports: ice skating, cross-country skiing, tobogganing,
snow shoeing, etc.
EAT YOUR WAY THROUGH MIDCOAST: We love
great food. Farmer's markets, local stands, shops and restaurants celebrate
Maine's bounty of local goodies and artisanal foods: wine, cheese, meat,
bread; gorgeous produce and seafood (of course!). Our area offerings rival
major cities. Whether you're looking to be wowed or you just want good
cheap eats, we can tell you where.
SHOP: A unique find awaits in our plentiful
locally-owned shops, antiques stores, galleries, and local arts &
crafts studios.
ENTERTAINMENT: area calendars are packed with
shows, workshops and festivals. Professional level talent--both international
and local--gather here. Bay Chamber Concert Series, Blues Festival, Maine
Boats Show, Harbor Arts & Crafts, Lobster Festival, Union Fair, Antique
Car Auction, Camden Food & Wine Festival, House & Garden Tour,
Bay Chamber Concert Series, Windjammer Weekend, PopTech, Rockport Photographic
Workshops, Rockport Furniture Workshops and more.
TOURS: By land or by sea. Lighthouses,
historic downtown walks and museums. Owl's Head Transportation Museum,
Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland Lighthouse Museum, Rockland to Brunswick
Railroad, Maine Maritime Museum.
DAYTRIP: Our spectacular Midcoast location
overlooking beautiful Penobscot Bay is the perfect home base for many
other locations, most less than an hour away. Bar Harbor, Acadia National
Park, Blue Hill, Castine, Stonington, Belfast, Rockport, Rockland, Owl's
Head, Spruce Head, Port Clyde, Monhegan Island, Islesboro, Damariscotta,
Pemaquid Point. Explore all there is in Camden and Midcoast Maine by day
and return nightly to the comfort of your pleasant room at the Birchwood
Motel.
Have a great suggestion? Tell us what we've missed. Email us:
birchwoodmail@roadrunner.com
Locals the Birchwood Motel Loves...
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