Kara's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Bar Harbor
A great day trip from the pond. Quintessential Maine!
Shopping
Ellsworth is a convenient 35 minute drive from Springy Pond. Supermarkets, farmers markets and a cute downtown area makes it a great choice!
Ellsworth
A convenient 30 minute drive will take you in to Bangor. The airport is located here, as well as many larger stores and restaurant chains. There’s also a great food scene downtown, with options such as Novio’s, Fiddlehead, 11 Central, Blaze and Paddy Murphy’s
30 locals recommend
Bangor
A convenient 30 minute drive will take you in to Bangor. The airport is located here, as well as many larger stores and restaurant chains. There’s also a great food scene downtown, with options such as Novio’s, Fiddlehead, 11 Central, Blaze and Paddy Murphy’s
Hiking
A short drive from the pond, Eagle’s Bluff provides an accessible hike with lovely vistas.
Eagle Bluff
Chick Hill
Food scene
A great local restaurant for a fancy meal in Bangor
6 locals recommend
Novio's - Fine Dining in Bangor Maine
130 Hammond StA great local restaurant for a fancy meal in Bangor
Blaze
18 Broad StQuick meal, with great lobster rolls! Milkshakes and ice cream are also wonderful.
9 locals recommend
Jimmie's Ice Cream & Grill
409 N Main StQuick meal, with great lobster rolls! Milkshakes and ice cream are also wonderful.
Lovely shop for great wines, cheeses and charcuterie. Super helpful staff to help you pick just the right things for a wine and cheese night at the lake!
Bangor Wine & Cheese
Lovely shop for great wines, cheeses and charcuterie. Super helpful staff to help you pick just the right things for a wine and cheese night at the lake!