Campobello Island Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island located at the entrance to Passamaquoddy Bay
About Campobello Island
Measuring 14 km (8.7 mi) long and about 5 km (3.1 mi) wide, it has an area of 39.6 km² (15.3 sq mi). The island's permanent population in 2011 was 925. The majority of residents are employed in the fishing/aquaculture or tourism industries. A luxurious resort hotel was built in the late 19th century, and the island became a popular summer colony for wealthy Canadians and Americans, many of whom built grand estates there. Franklin D. Roosevelt spent his summers at a family estate on Campobello from the age of one until, as an adult, he acquired a larger property — a 34-room "cottage" — which he used as a summer retreat until 1939.
Top Attractions in Campobello Island
Explore the best things to see and do in Campobello Island:
- ★Edmund S. Muskie Visitor Centre
- ★FDR's 34-room summer home
- ★Flower gardens
- ★Fogfest
- ★Herring Cove Provincial Park
- ★Hike the wooded paths
- ★Mulholland Point Lighthouse
- ★Roosevelt Campobello International Park
Where to Eat in Campobello Island
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Herring Cove Restaurant
- 🍴The Prince Cafe
Where to Stay in Campobello Island
- 🏨An Island Chalet
- 🏨Friar's Bay
Campobello Island Travel Guide Sections
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