July trip plan/ N. Country Moose tours?

Hi! Family of 4 ( 2 ';kids'; are 18 and 21) never been to Maine. We will have 7 full days. Trying to figure out how to see ample (not just 1 or 2) moose 3rd week of July and get to Acadia National Park for a few days as well as stick some sea kayaking, seals and puffins in there. Anyone with recommendations for North Country Rivers moose or Maine Kayaking tours, or Aquaterra Adventure kayaking tours? Probably flying into Portland.

I%26#39;m thinking....fly into Portland...see Portland Head light area, then maybe head to Bingham for moose, then to Bar Harbor area. Fitting in kayaking and puffins in there. Wanted to go on the island for the puffins, but may have to do Capt Fish%26#39;s Boothbay Harbor for time%26#39;s sake...Trying to figure out if I have to give up the moose and just head up the coast from Portland to Bar Harbor for Acadia. Am stuck, would appreciate any suggestions...

July trip plan/ N. Country Moose tours?

Been thru Bingham 5-6 times and never saw a moose there. Moosehead Lake (Greenville) and/or Baxter State Park (Millinocket) might offer higher probability moose sighting opportunities. Right around sunrise and sunset near streams and lakes seem the best times of day and locations.

July trip plan/ N. Country Moose tours?

Thanks so much. That%26#39;s why I was putting feelers out because the companies running out of Millinocket said more moose in May and June, and we%26#39;re headed there in July. I saw another one of your posts about the Pemaquid area. I%26#39;d like to try and work that in too. Do you suggest any specific outdoor adventures to do while in that area? Trying to figure out what to do in that area vs. the Acadia/Bar Harbor area.

Sure, you could do some easy but real fun sea kayaking in Pemaquid Harbor and/or Muscongus Bay, the latter having some nice small islands to paddle around and enjoy seeing cormorants, hawks, eagles, etc. Get in touch with ';Maine Kayak'; for more info on that.

In Acadia National Park, you%26#39;ll find a lot of interesting trails to hike/walk, varying from quite easy to a bit challenging. Get a trail map at the Visitor Center.

In both areas, I recommend rising before sunrise and enjoying the incredibly gorgeous colors of dawn and sunrise along the coast. In Acadia, I like to be out on the Loop Road near Thunder Hole or Otter Cliffs to enjoy that early grandeur. Near New Harbor %26amp; Pemaquid, the Rachel Carson Salt Pond is a great sunrise spot. Painful to rise that early but well worth it. A mid-day nap is then in order!

Do you prefer the Pemaquid area to Boothbay? Looks like we could do most of the same activities out of both. I liked the looks of The Gosnold Arms and contacted them. Our first house was on Gosnold Drive, so I%26#39;m thinking that%26#39;s where we are supposed to be!

To my way of thinking, Boothbay Harbor is ';tourist hell'; in July and August. New Harbor and Pemaquid get busy too, but the relative scarcity of lodging choices on the Pemaquid peninsula definitely tempers the crowds there (and I hope it stays that way too). The Gosnold Arms is a terrific place to stay, but get your reservation made early (now!) if you%26#39;ll be there in July!