If your trip to Port Clyde is all organized but your itinerary is looking a bit empty, we can give you a helping hand.If you want to see more, Maine State Prison Store, Owls Head Transportation Museum and Penobscot Marine Museum are top picks with visitors and within a short drive of the town center.

Fill up the gas tank, because there are some great reasons to get out and go exploring beyond Port Clyde. They include Portland Head Light in Portland — a well-known road-trip destination just 53 miles away. Portland Museum of Art is also a popular attraction.

Be sure to bring along a good book and perhaps even a soccer ball. Port Clyde has some glorious beaches you can go for a relaxing drive to, including:

• Sandy Beach (12 miles away).
• Grimes Cove Beach (19 miles away).

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Sure, it’s possible to head out and explore Port Clyde without wheels. But with so much to see and do, having one will definitely make your trip all the more exciting. If you’re excited to head out into some nature, choose something with a bit of extra power. A full-size car or an SUV could be exactly what you need. A smaller car, like a mini or a compact, is a great choice if you’re only taking shorter trips.

There’s more than enough choice when it comes to renting a car in Port Clyde. From people-movers with plenty of room to spare to zippy compacts that make parking a cinch, you’ll find it all here. Choosing your perfect match depends on your budget and what activities you plan on doing. There are some road trips that are just begging you to splurge on your dream ride, whereas other adventures don’t need much more than an engine and four wheels. Which will it be this time?

There’s quite a bit more to road-tripping around Port Clyde than simply jumping behind the wheel and turning the key. Get familiar with some of the most important local traffic regulations here:

You’ll have to keep to the right when driving in Port Clyde. In addition to that, take some extra care if it’s your first time on the road here. Once you’ve got the hang of how the locals drive, you can relax and start enjoying the scenery!

Finding a place to leave the car in Port Clyde is a cinch. You won’t have to repeatedly go around the block in dense traffic here — and that’s what the locals love about it. There’s lots of off and on-street parking available.

Most residential zones in Port Clyde have a 25mph speed limit. Outside these areas, the speed limits usually range between 20mph and 75mph.

More often than not, your rental car company will charge the fined amount to your credit card, including local taxes. Alternatively, they may share your contact details with the relevant local authority, who’ll then issue a fine directly to you.

Provided you have hands-free functions like Bluetooth enabled, it’s legal to use your phone while driving around Port Clyde. But make sure you keep concentrating on the road.

In Port Clyde, it’s against the law to operate a vehicle with a BAC (blood alcohol content) above 0.08%. If you’re in the mood for a few drinks, you’d be wise to leave your rental car at your hotel.

Yes. But before you turn, you are required to stop the car completely and only continue if the lane is free of traffic.

Seat belts have to be worn in Knox County. However, the rules may not apply for certain vehicles, like those used by public transportation networks.