Quoddy Head State Park
Choose a coastal trail or a shorter bog walk, with ocean views near the striped West Quoddy Head lighthouse.
1–2 hoursMachias Seal Island Puffin Photography Tour
Make a half-day seabird expedition the focus of a summer visit, with close-range puffin photography from island blinds when landing is possible.
- Allow
- Half-day, plus travel
- Good for
- Photography · Wildlife · On the water
- Format
- Independent visit
How we would fit it into your day
Plan from Lubec village. Quoddy Head and Cutler departures require travel. Puffin photography is a seasonal, weather-dependent outing: confirm the exact tour date, boarding requirements and landing conditions before planning the rest of your day.
Before you go
Bold Coast Charter Company departs Cutler, not Lubec. Advance reservations required; island landings, blind access and sightings depend on conditions. The operator has ended its 2026 season and says 2027 reservation-opening information will be announced in January. Not automatically scheduled until new dates are confirmed.
Use the official information below to check opening hours, access, admission and current conditions.
Listing information reviewed October 13, 2026. Check current details before traveling.
More to consider
Mowry Beach Preserve
Follow a raised trail through coastal habitat to a sandy beach close to Lubec village.
60–90 minutesWest Quoddy Head Lighthouse Museum
Explore the light station’s story at the visitor center, beside one of Maine’s most recognizable lighthouses.
60–90 minutes