Bucksport / Fort Knox KOA

The Great Outdoors

A good place to begin your Bucksport-Fort Knox KOA camping experience is at Great Pond Mountain, with views of Craig Pond and Alamoosook Lake. This lightly used trail will give you an opportunity to view local wildlife and some lovely wildflowers. It isn't a difficult hike and is suitable for all skill levels. If you're a bird lover, then this area is definitely for you, and either way, you can enjoy a picnic here.Slightly west of Great Pond Mountain, you will come across the Fort Knox and Penobscot Narrows Observatory, located on the Fort Knox Historic Site. The observatory is at the top of an elevator ride that takes you several hundred feet into the air where you will have a 360-degree view of Penobscot Bay. This observatory, one of the tallest bridge observatories in the world, is open to the public from early May until late October. While here, you can enjoy one of their guided interpretive tours.Keep heading farther west in your RV rental, and you will find Swan Lake State Park. You can swim here under the supervision of a trained lifeguard, use the park's picnic sites that are equipped with grills, and enjoy a leisurely walk or hike on any of the park's hiking trails. The park has restrooms and changing facilities to make your excursion more comfortable. If you are part of a larger group, a private shelter with additional amenities can be rented.

Exploring The Area

Had enough of the outdoors? Head to nearby Bucksport to take in some contemporary and classic movies at the Alamo Theatre. You can take some time here to window shop or have a look at St. Vincent de Paul church, nestled in a natural area within the town's boundaries. If you're starting to feel peckish, you can try an authentic drive-in restaurant that is open from late morning until early evening for lunch and dinner. The venue has an extensive menu, but you should go straight for the surf and turf basket with french fries (or upgrade the fries to onion rings).Maine has a popular axiom, “You can't get there from here,” a reference to how some destinations are on islands off the coast or otherwise cut off by water; Ellsworth is not one of these places and is a perfect starting point for a rental RV tour of the coastline. If you happen to be here after dark, Knowlton Park has a big-screen movie night on select days. You can park your lawn chairs or spread out on a blanket to enjoy the show; just don't forget the popcorn. The city also has a telephone museum and waterfront concerts.Heading in the other direction, be sure to stop and spend some time in Belfast, which has a community arts center with open studios and an indoor entertainment center with bowling alleys and other activities geared towards families. Book an RV in Hancock County, and all of this and much more can be yours for the taking.