Things to do in DownEast and Acadia Maine, DownEast and Acadia Maine: The Best Kayaking & Canoeing

Ecological Sea Kayak trips on the remote West Side of Acadia...Half Day (4 hours) AM, PM & Sunset. (2.5 - 3 hours) "on-the-water"... Top Rated on Trip Advisor. Great Wildlife Sightings (Harbor Seal, Porpoise, Bald Eagle, Osprey, Loon, other Sea Birds. Locally owned and operated since 1993. Professional Sea Kayak Guides provide all equipment, instruction and van transportation. Beginners welcome.

Paddle. Nature. It’s that simple really! We paddle the most remote sections around Acadia National Park. Our guides are passionate, we have the cleanest gear (washed after each trip), offer picnic lunches, and we are the only MDI Sea Kayaking tour provider offering a wildlife guarantee! Come explore the power of Acadia with us!

The Natural History Center is a family-run business leading birding, nature, and adventure tours in Acadia National Park, Downeast Maine, and beyond. Whether you are interested in learning about birds or adding to your life-list, learning to kayak or build on skills you already have, or wanting a professional biologist to lead you on a nature tour, they have a staff of experts to help. Take your family on a tide-pool adventure. Go on a photo safari to capture birds or the hidden gems of the natural world. Take a scenic tour of Acadia National Park, learning about the natural and cultural landscape. In the winter, cross-country skiing and snow-shoeing is an excellent activity. Join The Natural History Center for any of your favorite outdoor adventures. Tours are generally geared to small groups. All ages and abilities are welcome. Tours are available year-round.

Driftwood Kayak is a sea kayaking company offering guided one-day and multi-day trips around the islands of Stonington and Deer Isle. Using only the best kayaks and equipment we cater to small groups and focus on enhancing the paddling experience by building confidence and increasing skill level in a range of ocean conditions while encouraging a sense of fun.

Offering Personalized Birdwatching and Ecology Field Trips around Bar Harbor & the Coastal Gulf of Maine since 1993. Mission Statement for DENT Our mission is to safeguard the ecological integrity of the Gulf of Maine bio-region through holistic experiential programs in ornithology and ecology aimed at educating the public about our unique global ornithological connections and the impacts of human ecology in the Gulf of Maine.

We love kayaking, and we want to enable more paddlers to safely explore and enjoy the outstanding ocean kayaking venues our region is known for. Whether you aspire to enjoy quiet island sunsets, confidently lead a group of day paddlers, or surf the biggest tidal races in Maine, we want to help you realize your goals safely, knowledgeably, and with a giant grin on your face.

D.B.A. Hancock Point Kayak Tours, we tour the Sorrento Islands off of Hancock Point. Schoodic Maine Guide is our snowshoeing division.

Guided sea kayak tours in the Downeast and Acadia regions of Maine. Over two decades of leaded sea kayaking adventures in this region and we love to share the beauty of the area.

Enjoy the Schoodic Peninsula with our bike rentals! Supplying bikes for all ages, including pull trailers, tag-a-longs and baby seats! Or rent our fresh water recreational kayaks for use on Jones Pond in Gouldsboro!

After 2 years as Upwest & Downeast, in 2021 we've evolved into Sea Kayak Stonington, offering sea kayak trips based from Stonington, Maine. We now have several guides and instructors, accommodating all levels of paddlers. We also provide limited rentals and a shop with kayak & camping gear, books, charts, gifts and last minute needs before you head out.