Bar Harbor / Rockport, ME per diem rates
Official FY2026 GSA per diem for Bar Harbor / Rockport (Hancock / Knox County), Maine. Lodging is capped at $128.00–$304.00 per night depending on the season, and meals & incidentals are $92.00 per day ($69.00 on your first and last travel day).
Bar Harbor / Rockport rate table
| Months | Lodging (per night) |
|---|---|
| Jan–Apr | $128.00 |
| May–Jun | $209.00 |
| Jul–Aug | $304.00 |
| Sep–Oct | $264.00 |
| Nov–Dec | $128.00 |
| M&IE (per day) | $92.00 · $69.00 first/last day |
Lodging changes by month here — the calculator uses the right rate for each night of your trip.
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About Bar Harbor / Rockport per diem
Bar Harbor / Rockport's FY2026 lodging cap is $194.00 above the $110.00 standard CONUS rate that applies to most of the country, and its $92.00 M&IE rate is $24.00 above the $68.00 standard. GSA sets non-standard rates like this one after surveying actual lodging costs in the area, rather than applying a single nationwide figure — see how the standard rate compares to listed cities for the full mechanics.
Lodging here isn't flat year-round: the cap runs highest at $304.00 a night in July, August, and falls to $128.00 a night in January, February, March, April, November, December. A trip that starts in a peak month and ends in a low month is billed at each night's own rate, which is exactly what the calculator above does automatically — see our guide to how lodging rates change by season. On your first and last travel day, M&IE drops to $69.00 under the 75% first/last-day rule — full days in between are paid at the full $92.00.
Frequently asked questions
What is the per diem rate for Bar Harbor / Rockport, ME?
For FY2026, Bar Harbor / Rockport has a GSA lodging rate of $128.00–$304.00 depending on the month per night and a meals & incidentals rate of $92.00 per day ($69.00 on the first and last travel day).
Does the Bar Harbor / Rockport per diem rate change by season?
Yes. The lodging cap peaks at $304.00 a night in July, August, and drops to $128.00 a night in January, February, March, April, November, December. Book against the rate for your actual travel month, not the yearly figure.
How does Bar Harbor / Rockport compare to the standard CONUS per diem rate?
The standard rate that applies to most of the US is $110.00 lodging + $68.00 M&IE. Bar Harbor / Rockport's peak lodging cap is $194.00 higher than standard, and its M&IE rate is $24.00 higher than standard — reflecting GSA's local cost-of-travel survey for this destination.
Rates from the GSA FY2026 dataset. PerDiemWise is an independent tool, not affiliated with the GSA.