Weekend Getaways in Maine

Short trips with every day mapped out — verified attractions, realistic pacing, and food along the way across 9 destinations.

127 itineraries

Queen City Autumn: Brick, River & Bridge Light in Bangor

3 Days · Couples

Bangor area, Maine

Queen City Autumn: Brick, River & Bridge Light in Bangor

7 stops

Caboose Dreams & Riverside Wanders: 3 Days in Bangor with Little Ones

3 Days · Young Families

Bangor area, Maine

Caboose Dreams & Riverside Wanders: 3 Days in Bangor with Little Ones

6 stops

Easternmost Light: Two Days of Fog, Tide, and Solitude in Lubec & Eastport

2 Days · Solo

Lubec/Eastport, Maine

Easternmost Light: Two Days of Fog, Tide, and Solitude in Lubec & Eastport

4 stops

Harbor Light & Summit Air: 2 Days in Camden

2 Days · Teen Families

Midcoast (Camden), Maine

Harbor Light & Summit Air: 2 Days in Camden

6 stops

Easternmost Light: Two Days of Cliffs, Tides, and Tidal Fury in Lubec & Eastport

2 Days · Teen Families

Lubec/Eastport, Maine

Easternmost Light: Two Days of Cliffs, Tides, and Tidal Fury in Lubec & Eastport

3 stops

Brick, Beacon & Breaking Wave: Two Days in Portland, Maine

2 Days · Teen Families

Portland area, Maine

Brick, Beacon & Breaking Wave: Two Days in Portland, Maine

6 stops

Harbor Light & High Trails: Two Days Solo in Camden

2 Days · Solo

Midcoast (Camden), Maine

Harbor Light & High Trails: Two Days Solo in Camden

4 stops

Granite Sky: Two Days in the Maine Highlands

2 Days · Teen Families

Maine Highlands, Maine

Granite Sky: Two Days in the Maine Highlands

6 stops

Easternmost Light: Two Days of Tides, Cliffs, and Lobster Rolls in Lubec & Eastport

2 Days · Teen Families

Lubec/Eastport, Maine

Easternmost Light: Two Days of Tides, Cliffs, and Lobster Rolls in Lubec & Eastport

3 stops

Katahdin Solo: Two Days Among Maine's Last Wild Peaks

2 Days · Solo

Maine Highlands, Maine

Katahdin Solo: Two Days Among Maine's Last Wild Peaks

5 stops

Salt Air & Studio Light: 2 Days Solo in Portland, Maine

2 Days · Solo

Portland area, Maine

Salt Air & Studio Light: 2 Days Solo in Portland, Maine

6 stops

Granite, Grub & Gull Cries: 2 Days in Portland, Maine

2 Days · Teen Families

Portland area, Maine

Granite, Grub & Gull Cries: 2 Days in Portland, Maine

6 stops

Summit Views & Harbor Light: 2 Days in Camden

2 Days · Teen Families

Midcoast (Camden), Maine

Summit Views & Harbor Light: 2 Days in Camden

4 stops

Land's End Light: Two Days at America's Easternmost Edge

2 Days · Solo

Lubec/Eastport, Maine

Land's End Light: Two Days at America's Easternmost Edge

4 stops

Granite Silence: Two Slow Days in the Maine Highlands

2 Days · Active Retirees

Maine Highlands, Maine

Granite Silence: Two Slow Days in the Maine Highlands

4 stops

Where America Wakes: Two Easy Days at the Edge of the Atlantic

2 Days · Active Retirees

Lubec/Eastport, Maine

Where America Wakes: Two Easy Days at the Edge of the Atlantic

3 stops

Silence and Stone: 3 Days Beneath Katahdin

3 Days · Solo

Maine Highlands, Maine

Silence and Stone: 3 Days Beneath Katahdin

6 stops

Where the Tide Turns First: Two Easy Days in Lubec and Eastport

2 Days · Active Retirees

Lubec/Eastport, Maine

Where the Tide Turns First: Two Easy Days in Lubec and Eastport

4 stops

Granite Silence: 3 Days Alone with Katahdin

3 Days · Solo

Maine Highlands, Maine

Granite Silence: 3 Days Alone with Katahdin

7 stops

Land's End: Three Days at America's First Light

3 Days · Solo

Lubec/Eastport, Maine

Land's End: Three Days at America's First Light

4 stops

Katahdin's Quiet Grandeur: Two Days in the Maine Highlands

2 Days · Active Retirees

Maine Highlands, Maine

Katahdin's Quiet Grandeur: Two Days in the Maine Highlands

4 stops

Granite Sky: 3 Days in the Maine Highlands

3 Days · Teen Families

Maine Highlands, Maine

Granite Sky: 3 Days in the Maine Highlands

6 stops

Gentle Wild: Two Family Days Beneath Katahdin

2 Days · Young Families

Maine Highlands, Maine

Gentle Wild: Two Family Days Beneath Katahdin

4 stops

Granite Hush: Two Days of Wilderness and Wonder in the Maine Highlands

2 Days · Couples

Maine Highlands, Maine

Granite Hush: Two Days of Wilderness and Wonder in the Maine Highlands

6 stops

Easternmost Light: A Gentle Coastal Weekend in Lubec & Eastport

2 Days · Young Families

Lubec/Eastport, Maine

Easternmost Light: A Gentle Coastal Weekend in Lubec & Eastport

4 stops

Easternmost Light: A Slow Coastal Escape to Lubec & Eastport

3 Days · Active Retirees

Lubec/Eastport, Maine

Easternmost Light: A Slow Coastal Escape to Lubec & Eastport

6 stops

Where America Wakes First: Two Days at the Edge of Maine

2 Days · Couples

Lubec/Eastport, Maine

Where America Wakes First: Two Days at the Edge of Maine

3 stops

Katahdin's Shadow: Two Days of Wild Silence in the Maine Highlands

2 Days · Couples

Maine Highlands, Maine

Katahdin's Shadow: Two Days of Wild Silence in the Maine Highlands

5 stops

Slow Wilderness: 3 Days Along Katahdin's Shoulder

3 Days · Active Retirees

Maine Highlands, Maine

Slow Wilderness: 3 Days Along Katahdin's Shoulder

8 stops

Loon Calls & Alpine Light: Two Fall Days in Rangeley

2 Days · Solo

Rangeley Lakes, Maine

Loon Calls & Alpine Light: Two Fall Days in Rangeley

5 stops

Loon Calls & Fire Light: Two Fall Days on Rangeley Lake

2 Days · Teen Families

Rangeley Lakes, Maine

Loon Calls & Fire Light: Two Fall Days on Rangeley Lake

5 stops

Loon Calls & Mountain Light: A Solo Escape to Rangeley Lakes

2 Days · Solo

Rangeley Lakes, Maine

Loon Calls & Mountain Light: A Solo Escape to Rangeley Lakes

4 stops

Tides, Lighthouses, and Little Explorers: A Family Weekend at the Edge of America

3 Days · Young Families

Lubec/Eastport, Maine

Tides, Lighthouses, and Little Explorers: A Family Weekend at the Edge of America

4 stops

Katahdin's Quiet Season: 3 Days of Alpine Wonder in the Maine Highlands

3 Days · Couples

Maine Highlands, Maine

Katahdin's Quiet Season: 3 Days of Alpine Wonder in the Maine Highlands

6 stops

Easternmost Light: 3 Days of Tide Pools and Lighthouse Skies in Lubec & Eastport

3 Days · Young Families

Lubec/Eastport, Maine

Easternmost Light: 3 Days of Tide Pools and Lighthouse Skies in Lubec & Eastport

5 stops

Katahdin Light: Three Days of Wilderness and Quiet in the Maine Highlands

3 Days · Couples

Maine Highlands, Maine

Katahdin Light: Three Days of Wilderness and Quiet in the Maine Highlands

6 stops

Loon Calls & Long Shadows: 3 Days Solo in Rangeley Lakes

3 Days · Solo

Rangeley Lakes, Maine

Loon Calls & Long Shadows: 3 Days Solo in Rangeley Lakes

6 stops

Still Water, Turning Leaves: Two Days in Rangeley Lakes

2 Days · Active Retirees

Rangeley Lakes, Maine

Still Water, Turning Leaves: Two Days in Rangeley Lakes

4 stops

Salt Air & Solitude: Two Days Along the Kennebunkport Coast

2 Days · Solo

Kennebunkport area, Maine

Salt Air & Solitude: Two Days Along the Kennebunkport Coast

4 stops

Salt Air & Cobblestones: 3 Days in Portland with Teens

3 Days · Teen Families

Portland area, Maine

Salt Air & Cobblestones: 3 Days in Portland with Teens

8 stops

Harbor Light & High Trails: Three Days in Camden

3 Days · Solo

Midcoast (Camden), Maine

Harbor Light & High Trails: Three Days in Camden

7 stops

Harbor Light & Hilltop Views: Two Easy Days in Camden

2 Days · Active Retirees

Midcoast (Camden), Maine

Harbor Light & Hilltop Views: Two Easy Days in Camden

4 stops

Salt Air & Solo Wanderings: Three Days in Portland, Maine

3 Days · Solo

Portland area, Maine

Salt Air & Solo Wanderings: Three Days in Portland, Maine

7 stops

Harbor Light & Hilltop Views: 3 Days in Camden, Maine

3 Days · Teen Families

Midcoast (Camden), Maine

Harbor Light & Hilltop Views: 3 Days in Camden, Maine

6 stops

Harbor Light & Old Brick: Two Unhurried Days in Portland, Maine

2 Days · Active Retirees

Portland area, Maine

Harbor Light & Old Brick: Two Unhurried Days in Portland, Maine

5 stops

Fog, Foliage, and Fresh Catch: Three Days Solo in Portland, Maine

3 Days · Solo

Portland area, Maine

Fog, Foliage, and Fresh Catch: Three Days Solo in Portland, Maine

7 stops

Harbor Light & Hilltop Views: Two Slow Days in Camden

2 Days · Active Retirees

Midcoast (Camden), Maine

Harbor Light & Hilltop Views: Two Slow Days in Camden

3 stops

Harbor Light & Salt Air: Two Easy Days in Portland, Maine

2 Days · Active Retirees

Portland area, Maine

Harbor Light & Salt Air: Two Easy Days in Portland, Maine

5 stops

Harbor Light & Hill Trails: 3 Days in Camden

3 Days · Teen Families

Midcoast (Camden), Maine

Harbor Light & Hill Trails: 3 Days in Camden

6 stops

Harbor Light & Hill Song: 3 Days Solo in Camden, Maine

3 Days · Solo

Midcoast (Camden), Maine

Harbor Light & Hill Song: 3 Days Solo in Camden, Maine

6 stops

Salt Air & Cobblestones: A Fall Family Weekend in Portland, Maine

3 Days · Teen Families

Portland area, Maine

Salt Air & Cobblestones: A Fall Family Weekend in Portland, Maine

8 stops

Harbor Light & Highland Air: Two Days in Camden

2 Days · Couples

Midcoast (Camden), Maine

Harbor Light & Highland Air: Two Days in Camden

4 stops

Harbors, Hilltops & Nap-Time Reflections: 2 Days in Camden with Little Ones

2 Days · Young Families

Midcoast (Camden), Maine

Harbors, Hilltops & Nap-Time Reflections: 2 Days in Camden with Little Ones

3 stops

Salt Air & Cobblestones: A Portland, Maine Escape for Two

2 Days · Couples

Portland area, Maine

Salt Air & Cobblestones: A Portland, Maine Escape for Two

5 stops

Cobblestones, Chowder & Lighthouse Naps: 2 Days in Portland with Little Ones

2 Days · Young Families

Portland area, Maine

Cobblestones, Chowder & Lighthouse Naps: 2 Days in Portland with Little Ones

4 stops

Harbor Light & Ridgeline: Two Days in Camden

2 Days · Couples

Midcoast (Camden), Maine

Harbor Light & Ridgeline: Two Days in Camden

4 stops

Sailboats, Summits & Small Steps: 2 Days in Camden with Kids

2 Days · Young Families

Midcoast (Camden), Maine

Sailboats, Summits & Small Steps: 2 Days in Camden with Kids

4 stops

Salt Air & Small Steps: Two Fall Days in Portland

2 Days · Young Families

Portland area, Maine

Salt Air & Small Steps: Two Fall Days in Portland

5 stops

Salt Air & Lantern Light: Two Days in Portland, Maine

2 Days · Couples

Portland area, Maine

Salt Air & Lantern Light: Two Days in Portland, Maine

5 stops

Harbor Light & Hilltop Views: 3 Days in Camden

3 Days · Active Retirees

Midcoast (Camden), Maine

Harbor Light & Hilltop Views: 3 Days in Camden

5 stops

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Maine's weekend getaways offer diverse experiences across nine distinctive regions, from the rugged Downeast Coast to the riverside charm of Bangor. Whether seeking mountain solitude, coastal exploration, or family adventures, travelers can choose from 27 curated itineraries ranging from two to three days. Destinations include the dramatic peaks and tide pools of Acadia, the brick-lined streets and cultural depth of Portland, the serene Rangeley Lakes, the picturesque Midcoast villages like Camden, and the windswept shores of Lubec and Eastport. Each itinerary is designed to match different travel styles and group compositions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What regions does this Maine getaway guide cover?

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The guide features nine regions: Bar Harbor on the Downeast Coast, Portland, Rangeley Lakes, the Maine Highlands, the Bangor area, the Midcoast (including Camden), the Kennebunkport area, Lubec, and Eastport.

How many itineraries are available?

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Twenty-seven itineraries are offered, ranging from two to three days in length, covering various destinations and travel styles.

Are there itineraries suitable for families with children?

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Yes. Several itineraries are specifically designed for families with kids, including options in Portland, Acadia, Camden, Bangor, and the Maine Highlands.

Can solo travelers find itineraries?

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Yes. The guide includes itineraries tailored for solo travelers, with options available in Portland and Camden.

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