We hiked to the top of Mount Battie from the first car park after the entrance to the park. There was a toll booth to pay on entering the park. It was an hour’s hike to get to the top from there at a steady pace. The woods were beautiful at this time of year, October, with fall colours starting. The trails were well signed and there were interesting leaf recognition signs along the way. There are restrooms and plenty of car parking space at the top so you don’t need to hike up. There are great views of Camden and of the surrounding islands.

If you are not a hiker like myself, you can still enjoy the beauty of Mount Battie. You can drive to the top. There is plenty of parking. If you would like to return the same day, just hold onto your receipt and you can come back at any time. Reminded me of a mini Cadillac mountain. Breathtaking views from the top.

Beautiful area that isn't too busy with tourists in the summer months. Some decent trails and beautiful views. It's a shirt drive up and back down ( about 1/2 mile) and easy enough to walk up the main road or hike one of the trails up. There's a lookout tower but unfortunately, you can go in/on it as there's work be done around it so it's closed for the summer.

the views from the top are gorgeous. We were disappointed that the Tower is closed this summer but there are many other places where we were able to enjoy those breathtaking views. It was cloudy the morning we were there and that added another dimension of beauty to our visit. We will definitely be going back once the work on the Tower is completed, and will take a nicer camera to capture the beauty of the top of Mt Battie.

What a great view of Camden and the surrounding area. Since we're seniors, we only had to pay $2 a person for the drive to the top. Well worth it. It was a clear and beautiful day so the views were lovely. You can walk around and see different views - or just sit on some of the larger rocks and relax. So glad we did it.

The 26th foot high Mount Battie Tower can be seen from downtown Camden. This 1921 Tower is today part of Camden Hills State Park which is 2 miles north on US1 from Camden. The cost to enter the State Park is $6. Driving distance from the parks entrance to the top of Mount Battie is less than 4 miles. There is a walking trail that is ranked as moderate. Regardless if you drive on trek, the vistas from Mount Battie are superb. The entire coastal area of Camden can be observed as well as the expanse of Penobscot Bay. Historically, there was a house which turned into a recreation center in 1899. A Carriage Road was developed for visitors. By 1920 the complex was torn down, partly due to a devasting fire in the area. In 1921, the 26th foot stone structure was put in place to commemorate those who were part of WWI. There is a plague on front of the tower that reads: “In grateful recognition of the services of the men and women of Camden in the World War, 1914-1918. At the time of our visit the Tower was being refurbished. In his latter years, Teddy Roosevelt even climbed around Mount Battie. Camden Hills state Park does have 30 miles of trails and 5 trail heads. There is also camping. If you found this review to be helpful in any way, please check “Thumbs-up” to let me know.