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Bar Harbor Parks and Recreation

Bar Harbor is a busy, active place year round. We have many municipally maintained public parks and grounds used by residents and visitors alike for a variety of purposes.
Activities are scheduled by making a request to the Department of Public Works specifying dates, times, a description of your activity or event, and any special accommodations you may need. Your request will go before the Parks and Recreation Committee for approval. As you can see, a request for an activity or event in Bar Harbor needs to start well in advance of your event date to ensure fair consideration. For any questions regarding events on Town grounds or how you may organize an event please contact:

Suzanne Banis, Bar Harbor Highway Division
135 Ledgelawn, Bar Harbor ME 04609
207-288-4681 - 207-288-4463 13 fax 
Email

The Bar Harbor Parks and Recreation Committee is a Town Committee devoted to the review of Town owned public land with an eye toward restricting overuse of lands and to direct the implementation of policies for use of public places that is fair to all.

Committee Members and Meeting Schedule

Bar Harbor’s Parks and Grounds

Bar Harbor has many beautiful spots to enjoy. Have you seen them all?

Public Parks

Village Green - Located in the center of Town, the Village Green is a great place to relax, and a quiet place to wander. Many events can be enjoyed there throughout the year art shows and band concerts in the summer, and seasonal celebrations in the winter.

Agamont Park -- Agamont Park overlooks the Town pier at the end of West St. in Bar Harbor. It's a great place to picnic while watching the summer ebb and flow of boats, pedestrians and cruise ships. Don't forget the shore path to your right.

Grant's Park -- Grant's Park is hidden away at the end of Albert Meadow across from the Village Green. Down the road and through the gates, and you'll have found a quiet park overlooking the ocean.

Harborview Park - This small park and promenade on West Street at the bottom of Main Street facing the ocean is a centrally located place to gather and relax while wathcing Bar Harbor locals and visitors travel through their day around you. Harborview Park is within a quick walk to many downtown shops and restaurants as well.

Athletic and Recreational Facilities

Athletic Fields -- Bar Harbor's Ballfields are on the corner of Park St. and Main St. We have five fields used by our local sports teams at various times throughout the year. Basketball and Tennis Courts -- Our basketball courts and tennis courts are near our ballfields. A sign up sheet is on hand for tennis throughout the summer, however it's first come -- first served for basketball.

Glen Mary Pool -- Glen Mary Pool is on Glen Mary Rd. It's a large wading pool open 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, weather permitting. Children under ten(10) years of age MUST be accompanied by a parent or other competent person over the age of fourteen (14) years of age. Please call Bar Harbor Public Works at 288-4681 with any questions. Glen Mary Pool also doubles as an ice rink during the winter.

Park St. Playground -- The Park St. Playground is located on Park St. across from the ballfields. It is opened year round.

Comfort Stations

Comfort Stations There are four public restroom facilities in Bar Harbor. The restrooms across from the Village Green on Firefly Lane and the restrooms located at the Town Offices at 93 Cottage St. are opened year round. The Pier restrooms located near the Harbor Master's office on the Town Pier, and the comfort stations on Park St. near the athletic fields are opened seasonally.

Cemetery

Mt. Desert St. Cemetery -- The historic Mt. Desert St. Cemetery is located on Mt. Desert St. in the middle of Town. This is a quiet contemplative place, despite it's central location, inviting people year round to pause and reflect before continuing on their way.