28th Annual
Acadia Birding Festival
Mount Desert Island
SW Harbor, Maine
(Acadia National Park)
Keynote Speakers 2027: Ted Floyd and TBD
June 3-6
2027

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Don't miss our PELAGIC SEABIRD BOAT TRIP Saturday June 5, 2027
PUFFINS, GANNETS, RAZORBILLS, MURRES, TERNS, SHEARWATERS, STORM-PETRELS, and more

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LODGING

Join other festival participants at these sponsor locations:   


SOUTHWEST HARBOR

   
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If you'd like to stay in a very birdy location, next to the ocean, abutting Acadia National Park,
AND close to several of our field trip locations (Seawall, Ship Harbor, and Wonderland),
Seawall Motel is the place to stay. 

  • $180 for festival participants
  • 5:00am Continental Breakfast
  • Borders on the edge of Acadia National Park
  • Complimentary SUV shuttle into Southwest Harbor (Festival Center)
  • For festival reservations click here: https://tinyurl.com/mam82xnr
  • Or direct reservations click here: https://www.seawallmotel.com (use code b382477)
  • 207-244-3020


SOUTHWEST HARBOR



Located in Southwest Harbor
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SOUTHWEST HARBOR

Moorings Inn
& Cottages

A great location, on the ocean in
Southwest Harbor, located near the
Hinckley boatyard.
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Southwest Harbor VRBO



If you prefer renting a house during the festival to lodge a larger number of people, check out this Southwest Harbor house.

  • Contact Jonathan at Acadiaviewhouse@gmail.com
  • Or call 917-584-7074


BAR HARBOR



If you prefer being in
the busier town
of Bar Harbor,
Stay Bar Harbor has
EIGHT different lodging locations.

If you are looking for lodging with a kitchen and more living space, and plan to stay for several days, be sure to check out these cottages in the Southwest Harbor/Bass Harbor areas:

              
 


Also, we recommend checking out the Southwest Harbor/Tremont Chamber website and the Bar Harbor Chamber website for more ideas. 

Southwest Harbor is quieter, has a few shops and restaurants, and accommodations are generally less expensive, AND is much closer to FESTVIAL CENTER.

Bar Harbor is a touristy town with more shops, restaurants, people, and a 25 minute drive to FESTIVAL CENTER.

 

 


 

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