Knox County Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A wooden pier leading to a lighthouse at sunset.
A coastal town with autumn foliage, a marina with boats, and houses along the waterfront.
A lighthouse on rocky shore with a clear reflection in the water, surrounded by trees and a white building.
A sailboat on a body of water with a cloudy sky and distant mountains.
A foggy harbor with several sailboats docked.

Popular cities in Knox County

A stone pier leading to a white lighthouse with a green door, overlooking calm waters and a forested island.
Rockland
Known for Ports, Museums and Seafood
Love boating, museums and cafes? Get away to Rockland!

Reasons to visit

  • Sandy Beach
  • Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse
  • Rockland Harbor Park
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A coastal landscape with autumn foliage, a bay, and a small town.
Camden
Known for Sea, Ports and Seafood
Trip time! Discover the boating, hiking and mountains in Camden.

Reasons to visit

  • Mount Battie
  • Camden Public Library
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A coastal town with a sandy beach, rocky shoreline, and a prominent American flag.
Rockport
Known for Sea, Shopping and Ports
Rockport awaits: its cafes, boating, hiking and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Andre the Seal Statue
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A rocky shoreline with two white chairs facing the ocean at sunset. Boats are visible on the water, and a forested hill is in the background.
Tenants Harbor
Known for Marinas
Trip time! Discover the marina in Tenants Harbor.

Reasons to visit

  • Marshall Point Lighthouse
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A lighthouse on a rocky cliff surrounded by dense forest.
Owls Head
Known for Museums, Historical and Sea
Trip time! Discover the museums, history and beaches in romantic Owls Head.

Reasons to visit

  • Owls Head State Park
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Several white boats docked on calm water with a forested shoreline in the background.
Thomaston
Known for Friendly people, Excursions and Family-friendly
Come to Thomaston and enjoy its architecture, museums and history.
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Stay near popular Knox County attractions

A beach with clear blue water, sandy shore, and rocky cliffs with trees.

Sandy Beach

8.6/10 (58 reviews)
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Sandy Beach during your travels in Rockland? Stroll along the waterfront or experience the area's museums.
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