Kayaking at Goose Cove   
Explorers will love neighboring Stonington, a working fishing village. Guests can take in the island's many galleries or visit its world famous crafts school, Haystack Mountain. The nearly lost art of wooden boat building thrives at the Wooden Boat School in nearby Brooklin. Mount Desert Island, home of Bar Harbor, with its mansions and carriage paths, is a starting point for whale and puffin-watching trips just an hour away.
 
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kayaking on Deer Isle

 

Other Activities At or Near Goose Cove Lodge:
Stargazing
Ecotourism
Hiking
Bicycling
Kayaking
Sailing
Golf
Tennis
Rock Climbing
 
Horseback riding lessons
 
Tennis lessons

Acadia National Park is a short day trip from the Lodge.
There are numerous boat charters, for lobster fishing, whale watching, or just to explore outlying islands.

Golf and tennis are available nearby at Island Country Club.
Information can be obtained at our Front Desk.


For additional information about activities and places to visit in the area, please visit the Deer Isle/Stonington Chamber of Commerce website.

The Lodge and Cottages
Special Packages
Events and Workshops


Dining
Children's Program
Activities
ACTIVITIES  

Cruise Penobscot Bay with Capt. Walt Reed!

ECO-tours and food tours and workshops with members of the GCL staff!

Food Artisans Tour
(minimum 3 persons, maximum 6 persons)
This unique island tour begins at 9:00am with tea and scones and a tour at Nervous Nellies Jams and Jellies. We'll continue on to Four Season Farm, the Stonington Lobster CoOp and finish with a smoked fish tasting and a tour of Stonington Sea Products. Please contact us for more details.


Available free to lodge guests:

Guided nature walks with a naturalist, offered every Tuesday morning for adults (and children over the age of six.)
Keowee kayaks for exploring the coves of Deer Isle.
Mountain and road bikes are available for touring the area.
Twice a week we look at the stars and neighboring galaxies through our research grade telescope, when the skies are clear.

There is also incomparable bird watching, especially in the spring. Deer Isle is on the migratory path of numerous species as they make their way north to their summer nesting sites.


Great hiking trails are just outside your door at Goose Cove Lodge. And Deer Isle has many more wonderful trails available to nature lovers. Please visit the
Island Heritage Trust for more information.

For an additional fee:

Our 24 foot sailboat is available to charter with our skipper. Sailing lessons and tours of Penobscot Bay may be arranged.

A guide may be hired for half or full day sea kayak tours and lessons.

Relax and relieve muscle tension with our on-site massage therapists. Modalities offered include swedish, hot stone, reflexology thai yoga massage and seated chair massage.

 



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