Things to Do in the Area. You could spend a lifetime enjoying everything there is to do in the Camden area -- in fact, many people do, returning to stay with us year after year! Whatever your interests, you'll find plenty to keep you busy at any time of the year. We enjoy sharing our local knowledge, too, so please feel free to ask for suggestions. Camden is known as the Jewel of the Maine Coast for good reason: the natural beauty of this area, where the mountains meet the sea, is truly exceptional. You'll want to get out and enjoy it, whether for a picnic, hiking, biking, swimming, boating, canoeing, kayaking, horseback riding, or simply exploring quietly meandering roads. They'll lead you to antiques shops, artists' and artisans' studios, auctions, flea markets, and unspoiled fishing villages at the tips of rugged peninsulas. This is also a great central location for daytrips to such destinations as Mt. Desert Island and Acadia National Park, Searsport (for antiquing and the Penobscot Marine Museum), Boothbay Harbor, and Freeport. Right in Camden, and in neighboring Rockport and Rockland, you'll find a wide variety of dining choices, from lobster to luxurious. There are dozens of shops and galleries to explore, too, as well as excellent museums to visit. There's a movie theatre right in town, two great Opera Houses (in Camden and Rockport) and Strom Auditorium at the High School offering concerts and plays year 'round, and a landmark library with changing art shows. The harbor is alive with boating traffic of all sorts from spring through fall, and five of the vessels in Maine's historic Windjammer Fleet sail out of here on weekly cruises. Sightseeing excursions of a couple of hours are available on a number of boats, both sail and power. Throughout the year, there are numerous special events including arts and crafts shows, fairs, Windjammer Weekend, Christmas by the Sea, and several intriguing conferences. Highly regarded schools offer courses and workshops in such pursuits as photography and furniture crafting, too. If you're the athletic type, you'll enjoy the variety of sports facilities, from scenic golf courses, to tennis courts, a skateboard park, and a wonderful YMCA, where you can obtain a day pass to all the facilities. Just looking for a peaceful place for a walk? There's the 5800-acre Camden Hills State Park, Merryspring Horticultural Park, Nature Conservancy properties, and more. When autumn's colors ignite the scenery, it's time for an afternoon of apple picking or leisurely leaf peeping. When the snows fly, there's cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, skating, and downhill skiing and tobogganing at Camden's own Snow Bowl. At any time of year, a stay in Camden at the Towne Motel is a perfect antidote to the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Come visit us soon! Camden Area Chamber of Commerce. Camden Hills State Park. Coastal Mountain Land Trust. Farnsworth Art Museum Wyeth Center. Georges River Land Trust (Georges Highland Path). Nature Conservancy -- Maine Chapter. Merryspring Horticultural Park. Owls Head Transportation Museum. Maine Windjammer Cruises

A Camden Maine Motel: The Towne Motel. The motel closest to Camden Harbor. The Towne Motel is a friendly, relaxing motel in Camden, Maine, that combines the personalized hospitality of a BB, the attention to detail of a small inn, and the economy of a motel. A continental breakfast of coffee, tea, juice, and freshly baked, homemade muffins is included in the room rate. [We're proud to have been mentioned in the as a good place to stay in the Penobscot Bay area (summer 2002).]. Come stay with us at The Towne Motel, park your car and walk to everything -- Camden's picturesque waterfront, the many intriguing shops and galleries, all the great restaurants. We'll be happy to tell you about everything there is to do in the area. The motel offers ground-level and second-floor rooms, all with full private baths. In addition, there are two inn-style rooms in the original homestead that have private baths and separate entrances -- perfect for a family or two couples traveling together. There is also a handicap-friendly room and one efficiency with full kitchen. All rooms are air-conditioned. Fax service available. The Towne Motel is a member of the Maine Innkeepers Association, Maine Tourism Association, and Camden-Rockport-Lincolnville Chamber of Commerce. 68 Elm Street (Route 1). Towne Motel; 68 Elm St. (Rt. 1) Camden ME 04843; 207-236-3377

Camden Maine Lodging at the Towne Motel: The Rooms. The Towne Motel offers 14 rooms on two levels, one of which is handicap-friendly. In addition, there are two inn-style rooms in the original house. There is also a separate efficiency with a full kitchen. Both levels of the motel have outdoor walkways set with tables and chairs. You may request a room with one queen bed, two queen beds, or two double beds. All rooms have private baths, cable TV, and AM/FM radio. They also have in-room telephones, and local calls are free. All accommodations are air-conditioned and heated; the motel rooms have individually controlled heat. Ceiling fans in all the motel rooms help keep things light and airy. Free wireless internet access is available throughout the complex. All rooms at Towne Motel are comfortable, freshly and tastefully decorated, and spic 'n span. Smoking is not allowed in rooms; smoking is allowed outdoors on premises. Integrated fire alarm system throughout; motel rooms fully sprinklered.

Camden Lodging at the Towne Motel: Rates. All rooms are Non-Smoking. Smoking is permitted outside only. Pets are not allowed. All rates are based on double occupancy. $10 for each additional person. Cots and cribs available at no charge. Children under the age of 5 stay free in room with parents. Standard rates do not apply during certain Events and Festivals - Call for details. 72-Hour Cancellation Policy. Free Continental Breakfast from 7:00AM to 9:45AM. Telephone (free local toll-free calls). Heat Air Conditioning. Free WiFi Internet Access. January 1 to April 24, 2008 November 1 to April 30, 2009. Two double-beds, one or two queen beds. Queen size bed, one roll-away, full kitchen. April 25, 2008 to June 26, 2008. Two double beds, one or two queen beds. June 27, 2008 to August 28, 2008. Two-double beds, one or two queen beds. August 29, 2008 to October 31, 2008

Our Location and How to Get Here. The motel is on Route 1, approximately two blocks (the closest motel to the center of town!) from Camden harbor, village, and all the shops, galleries, restaurants, sightseeing boats, and more. From the South: Once you have entered Maine, proceed north on I-95 to I-295 Exit 44 (formerly Exit 6A). From Portland, take I-295 North to Brunswick Exit 28 (formerly Exit 22) to Route 1 North (Coastal Route). Follow Route 1 through Bath, Wiscasset, and Waldoboro, and turn left onto Route 90 a few miles beyond Waldoboro. In Rockport, Route 90 intersects Route 1, just south of Camden. Turn left onto Route 1 North and proceed into Camden. The Towne Motel will be on your right. From the North: Follow Route 1 South through the middle of Camden. As the road begins to go uphill just beyond the village center, Towne Motel will be on your left.