Otter Cove & Otter Point Photos
This shows various images that were captured at Otter Point and often looking toward Otter Cove. This is right next to the Park Loop Road and has an interesting history relative to the famous explorer Samuel de Champlain. Read about this on the page for Otter Cliff
Otter Cove & Otter Point Photos
There are several premium spots in Acadia National Park along the eastern side of Mount Desert Island right next to the Park Loop Road. There is the Precipice, The Beehive, Sand Beach, Thunder Hole and Otter Cliff. At this last spot the island and road takes a curve to the right at Otter Point then follows along the shoreline of Otter Cove. There are a couple of parking places next to the road here. A point of interest is this cove is where the French Explorer Samuel de Champlain had to winter after damaging the hull of his ship in September 5, 1604 while approaching Otter Cliff. It is thought that he may have hit what is called the Spindle which is just under the surface of the water and becomes apparent at low tide.