Augusta / Gardiner KOA

Maine State Museum - Augusta, Maine

Free admission. Located 12 miles from campground. Open seven days a week Monday thru Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and most Holidays 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Closed New Year’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Lots of great attractions located nearby!

• Whale watching and puffins - Boothbay Harbor, Maine Located 30 miles from campground.
• L.L. Bean (famous sporting goods) - Freeport, Maine Open 24 hours, seven days a week. Located just 25 miles from campground.
• Orr’s Island Seashore in the Ruff - Orr’s Island, Maine. Located 30 minutes from the campground.
• Fort Western - Augusta, Maine. Located 13 miles from campground.
• Wiscasset Auto Race Way - Wiscasset, Maine. Just 18 miles from campground.
• Ship Yard, Bath Irion Works - Bath, Maine. Only 20 miles from campground.
• Bath Museum - Bath, Maine. Located only 20 miles from campground.
• Governor Blaine House. Guided tours daily. Only 10 miles from campground.
• Brunswick Naval Air Station - Brunswick, Maine. Located just 20 miles from campground.
• Wate-Ever Boat Race Held July 4 weekend on the Kennebec River. Only seven miles away.

Musical Wonder House - Wiscasset, Maine

Just 20 miles from campground. Guided tours provided with an admission fee charged. Come see the showplace for mechanical musical instruments. Summer/Fall schedule is open May 15 through October 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (daily and Sunday). Gift shop is open from May 15 until Thanksgiving from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum

Located at Bowdoin College in Brunswick Maine, admission is free of charge. The museum's collections include arctic exploration gear, natural history specimens and artifacts and drawings made by Inuit and Indians of North America.

Kennebec Tidewater bike and boat rentals.

Located on the Kennebec River between Fort Richmond Park and the Swan Island ferry landing in Richmond, Maine. Bikes, canoes, and kayaks are available hourly or daily. For additional information, visit their website at www.kennebectidewater.com

Isle au Haut Ferry Service and Excursions

Board the Isle Au Haut mailboats and escape to beautiful Acadia National Park or sit back and relax on a wonderful sightseeing excursion around some of the many islands in Penobscot Bay. Offering passenger and freight service between Stonington and Isle au Haut, excursions for sightseers and seasonal service to Acadia National Park at Duck Harbor. For more information, visit their website at www.isleauhaut.com

Children's Discovery Museum

This museum offers hands-on opportunities for youngsters through grade five to have fun while learning. The museum is located in Augusta Maine, and is open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 2 pm, Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm, and Sunday from 1 pm to 4 pm. Hours are extended during school holidays, and summer vacation.