Mount Battie
A small mountain 240 metres high. A stone tower on the summit overlooks Camden Harbor, its sailing ships, and the islands of Penobscot Bay. It is Camden's signature view.
Mount Battie is part of Camden Hills State Park. On the summit stands a stone tower built in 1921 as a World War I memorial. From the top you get a 360-degree view of Camden Harbor, the white church steeples, and the islands in the bay. On clear days you can look toward Acadia. The poet Edna St. Vincent Millay wrote her famous poem 'Renascence' here.
You can hike up from the north side of town along the Mount Battie Trail. It is about 1 km one way and steep, taking about 40 minutes. Alternatively, you can drive up from the park entrance on the Mt. Battie Auto Road, which is open roughly May to November. A state park entry fee applies, about 6 US dollars for adults.
Sunrise and autumn foliage season are the best times. It is windy at the summit, so bring warm clothes.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset; summit road open seasonally
Nearby sights
- Camden Public Library & Amphitheatre
- Camden Harbor
- Camden Hills State Park
- Curtis Island Light
- Rockport Harbor
- Maiden Cliff
- Beech Hill Preserve
- Camden Snow Bowl