Northeast Creek is an ecologically rich tidal estuary that flows into the Mount Desert Narrows near Bar Harbor. Bar Harbor Road (ME-3) crosses the creek at the Mount Desert Narrows. The creek is home to a variety of wildlife, such as ducks, turtles, muskrats, and dragonflies, and is surrounded by grassy marshes, cranberry bushes, and wildflowers. The creek can be explored by canoe or kayak, but the passage under the ME-3 bridge is only possible at high tide. 

Mount Desert Island in Hancock County is the largest island off the coast of Maine. With an area of 108 square miles, it is the second-largest island on the Eastern Seaboard, behind Long Island and ahead of Martha's Vineyard. The island has a year-round population of over 10,000. Acadia National Park is located on the island and is visited by millions of tourists each year. The island is home to numerous well-known summer colonies such as Northeast Harbor and Bar Harbor.