Overview
Tremont is a town on Mount Desert Island in Hancock County, Maine.
1 sights · 3 things to do · 2 places to eat · 3 places to stay
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Best things about Tremont
Bass Harbor Head Light
This 1858 lighthouse sits on a scenic ocean cliff. The lighthouse is closed to the public but can be viewed from the park around the lighthouse. For the best views, take the trail and stairs from the parking lot down to …
Island Cruises
Mid-may to mid Sep.
Maine State Ferry
Go to Swan's Island or Frenchboro.
The Barn Arts Collective
Performance venue in a barn, organization hosts artists developing new shows and produces shows for audiences of all ages. A new show every week, most are by donation.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 79°F; winter lows dip to about 15°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Oct and Nov. (climate data from nearby Acadia National Park)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- BHB Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, Bar Harbor — 14 mi away. Directions
- RKD Knox County Regional Airport, Rockland — 39 mi away. Directions
- PWM Portland International Jetport, Portland — 106 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Bass Harbor Head Light, Island Cruises
- Lunch Seafood Ketch
- Afternoon Maine State Ferry, The Barn Arts Collective
- Dinner Thurston's Lobster Pound
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder
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Map
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See
See Bass Harbor Head Light
This 1858 lighthouse sits on a scenic ocean cliff. The lighthouse is closed to the public but can be viewed from the park around the lighthouse. For the best views, take the trail and stairs from the parking lot down to the rocky shoreline. Expect a steep climb on the way back up.
Do
Eat
Eat Seafood Ketch
This staple seafooder on the southernmost part of MDI offers reliable, tasty and fairly priced fare. When you want basic fried or broiled fish or seafood, come here.
Eat Thurston's Lobster Pound
A little known secret. Thurston's has great food and great atmosphere.
Sleep
Stay Ann's Point Inn
Stay Bass Harbor Inn
Nearby
Southwest Harbor
City / town · 13 listings · 2 mi away
Acadia National Park
Park · 15 listings · 2 mi away
Northeast Harbor
City / town · 7 listings · 4 mi away
Somesville
City / town · 4 listings · 8 mi away
Frenchboro
City / town · 7 listings · 9 mi away
Bar Harbor
City / town · 104 listings · 12 mi away
Hulls Cove
City / town · 6 listings · 12 mi away
Trenton
City / town · 26 listings · 13 mi away
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