Active Pursuits in Belfast, ME

If you’d like to explore the northern Penobscot area by water, call Water Walker Sea Kayaks (tel. 207/338-6424). Though their shop is a few miles inland, in nearby Monroe, the Water Walker team leads a 2-hour evening tour of the Belfast harbor from the beach near the town dock. Trips cost $40 per person and include snacks and some instruction; they also rent kayaks and stand-up paddleboards, and if you can’t make it to Monroe, they’ll deliver them to your launch of choice for a small fee.

Beaches

Swan Lake State Park (tel. 207/525-4404), 6 miles north of Belfast, is a worthy beach, albeit a small one, open June through Columbus Day. Admission is $7 per non-Maine resident adult, $2 per nonresident senior, and $1 for children.