We appreciate the quiet, private location and the cottages are comfortably accommodating.  What really makes Hodgdon Pond Farm stand out from all of the other places we have stayed on the island is that when we return to the cottage after a day of exploring Acadia, we still feel like we are in the park.

So in one week we were able to hike, bike, canoe, kayak, swim, fish, sleep in, read, see July 4th fireworks, attend Rotary pancake breakfast and lobster lunch (July 4th), boat ride (Little Cranberry Island), learn about marine animals (Oceanarium), barbeque, play board games with the kids, have celebrity sightings, and I love sampling some of the cheeses and wines from the  wine and cheese shop in Southwest Harbor.  I can’t think of any place besides Acadia where you could have a more fun-filled, but relaxing week!

Things we like best. Wow…where to begin? The cottages are absolutely private, on a lovely pond, which is perfect for swimming and playing about in the canoes and kayaks. The accommodations are immaculate, up-to-date, bright and pretty. Most important, Hodgdon Pond is situated within easy access of Acadia National Park and the myriad wonderful things to do in and around that area. We could have easily kept ourselves and the children busy for two weeks, instead of the one we had reserved.

We would recommend staying at Hodgdon Pond Farm because of: lovely accommodations that are well-maintained; restful , peaceful setting; many, many wonderful things to do in the area.

The houses are attractive, clean, well-appointed, and very livable. The lake is beautiful, and provides swimming, canoeing, kayaking, and just a beautiful setting for reading and observing wildlife. We love being on the quiet side, and yet we can still get easily to activities of all sorts all over the island. The whole feel of the Hodgdon Pond experience is relaxed, removed, quiet, rejuvenating. It’s a place that nourishes quality, wholesome, family time. At the same time, there are endless adventures available in the park: each year we do somehting new, in addition to lots of old favorites.

This is a setting for people who want to soak up the natural grandeur of Mt. Desert Island without being barraged by tacky tourist culture and needing to eat out all the time. It’s the perfect place to bring extended, multigenerational family. By its very nature, it creates wonderful memories that last throughout the year.