Lubec, Maine – Out and About

One of the reasons for staying at Cobscook Bay State Park was not only because it had great reviews but because it was on our way to the Maritimes and Newfoundland, it provided easy access to Lubec, Maine, the eastern most town in the USA, easy access to the the eastern most point at the West Quoddy Lighthouse, and also easy access to Campobello Island, New Brunswick which is one of the Fundy Islands and has the Roosevelt Campobello International Park. Franklin D. Roosevelt and his wife, Eleanor, used to summer in a cottage on Campobello Island. The cottage and surrounding area is now a park with a large number of hiking/biking trails, a visitors center, and of course, the cottage which can be toured during the summer. There is also an event to have “Tea with Eleanor” where an actress dresses up like Eleanor Roosevelt and describes how she spent her summers in the cottage.

Campobello Island

There is a short bridge which connects Lubec, Maine to Campobello Island, New Brunswick with border patrol on each side of the bridge so bring your passports. Campobello Island is a small island with the International Park, a few small villages and harbors, a few restaurants, and a variety of summer tourist activities. There are ferries to the island which are seasonal. We drove across and enjoyed a delightful day touring the island.

Map of the island

Bridge from Lubec to Campobello Island (and back again)

You know you are in Canada when….

Mulholland Point Lighthouse on Campobello Island

Roosevelt Campobello International Park

Roosevelt Cottage – with a lovely setting along the water

Roosevelt Cottage back porch

Roosevelt Cottage view (on a rainy, windy day)

Roosevelt Cottage screened in porch

Roosevelt Cottage

Head Harbour

Head Harbor

Head Harbour

Head Harbor Lighthouse – on an island that you can walk to at low tide – be careful

Head Harbor Lighthouse at high tide

Head Harbor Lighthouse

Lots of touristy attractions – whale watching

The Porch – a newly opened restaurant – owned by a local lobster fisherman

The porch at The Porch

The Porch – lovely, cozy with great food and great service

The Porch

Wilson’s Beach Harbour

Lubec, Maine

Lubec is a lovely, small town which offers great views and a variety of restaurants and of course, the library for doing our internet things.

Welcome to Lubec

Lubec as seen from Campobello Island

View over to Mulholland Point Lighthouse on Campobello Island

Lubec Brewing Company

Fisherman’s Memorial in Lubec

Skinning Shed

Sawdust Shed and the South Smoke House

Wall murals

Lubec Library

Colorful buildings in town on Water St

Library In A Box with view over to Campobello Island

Art work

About 10 minutes from Lubec sits the West Quoddy Lighthouse which is the eastern most point in the USA. It is a lovely striped lighthouse and well worth the visit.