Shady Oaks Campground In The Area

Many campers take day trips and return to Shady Oaks
for the convenient location and friendly atmosphere.
Provided here are a number of suggestions for day trips from Shady Oaks.

Maine's Newest Tourist Attraction
Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory

The New Penobscot Narrows Bridge opened in October 2006. Besides being an impressive bridge, the bridge also features an observation platform on the top of one of the pylons from which visitors will see downtown Bucksport, Verona Island, the Penobscot River and Fort Knox State Park. The bridge is only 5 miles from Shady Oaks Campground. (See map below)

Bugsport doesn't really exist except in the creative mind of Ted Bastien. a Toronto-based cartoonist. to see an article which appeared in the January 8, 2007 issue of the Bangor Daily News. We are pleased that Ted has vacationed at the Shady Oaks Campground for the past several years. You can see his Bugsport cartoon at http://www.tedsstudio.com/bugsport/page1.html and then while you are in the area drive up to the town of Bucksport and see if you can see any similarities between the two towns.

Castine - Historic Homes, Forts, Maine Maritime Academy, State of Maine Training Ship Tours
Blue Hill - Reversing Falls, Pottery Shops, Blue Hill Mtn.
Stonington - Fishing Village, Shops, Sight-seeing Cruises
Isle Au Haut - part of Acadia National Park: take Mail Boat to Hiking Trails, Spectacular Views