Rangeley, Maine Vacations

Located in a picture perfect setting in the Western Lakes and Mountains region, Rangeley, Maine offers an abundance of four-season family enjoyment.

The warm summer days are filled with plenty of opportunities for water sports, mountain explorations, and lots of vacation fun...

...the coldest months of the year are marked by winter carnivals and festivals, along with lots of outdoor sporting recreation...

...and during spring in Rangeley, Maine (once mud season has passed!), Mother Nature again returns the landscape to brilliant shades of green.

It is for these reasons that year-round, Maine tourists and outdoor enthusiasts LOVE to visit Maine's Rangeley Lakes region!

For the best places to stay in Rangeley, Maine...

...read reviews of hotels and motels in Rangeley, ME, inns and B&B's.

Rangeley, Maine Attractions

With a captivating natural beauty and lots of interesting and fun things to do, Rangeley, Maine is a favorite vacation spot in western Maine.

There truly is something here for everyone...

Antique shops, art galleries and stores filled with unique Maine gifts and clothing are located in and around the center of Rangeley, and on the six Rangeley Lakes...

...Rangeley Lake - sitting alongside the town of Rangeley, nearby Cupsuptic Lake and Mooselookmeguntic Lake, and Richardson, Aziscohos and Kennebago Lakes...

...you will find perfect boating, fishing, and sightseeing - spring, summer and fall.

Getting out on the water is easy. Rangeley, Maine boat rentals include...

...fishing, pontoon, sailing, and water ski boats, as well as canoes, kayaks and personal watercraft. For launching, boat ramps are located on most public waters.

Seasonally, Rangeley Lakes scenic boat cruises are also available...

Dockside Sports Center and Sam-O-Set Four Seasons, in Rangeley, welcomes passengers on their comfortable pontoon boat, and...

... The Oquossoc Lady, a restored 1947 wooden boat launch operated by Rangeley Region Lake Cruises...

...has regular departures from Saddleback Marina in Oquossoc, Maine, just seven miles west of Rangeley.

For visitors who prefer guided boat tours of the Rangeley Lakes, Registered Maine Guides share their expertise...

In Rangeley, Peter Christensen, an avid paddler with Mookwa Guided Kayak Tours, offers 1/2 day, full day and two-day trips, and...

...Shaun Swain with the Rangeley Lake Guide Service, provides full instructions on trolling for landlocked salmon and brook trout.

In Oquossoc, another Maine Registered Guide, John McManus with Expedition North, provides party bout tours of Rangeley Lake.

For a totally different approach to Rangeley Lake sightseeing...

...Acadian Seaplanes in Rangeley, Maine provides a bird's eye view of the Rangeley Lakes, the historic Upper Dam, and with luck - a Maine moose sighting.

The Maine Rangeley area is also home to excellent fishing...

...in its numerous lakes, ponds, rivers and streams that are tucked into forest land, or sitting in wide-open mountain view settings. A days catch will consist of brook trout and landlocked salmon.

And when a refreshing swim is too hard to resist...

...both Rangeley Lakes State Park and Lakeside Park in Rangeley Village offer public swimming, and local rivers and streams provide unlimited opportunities for a cool dip.

Rangeley, Maine golf courses also provide three-season fun...

The 18-hole historic Mingo Springs Golf Course offers panoramic vistas of the western Maine landscape, as well as occasional glimpses of its unique wildlife.

The "championship quality" Evergreen Golf Club, is a 9-hole course that also offers spectacular long-range mountain views.

For more strenuous activities in Rangeley Maine, you may want to try...

...bicycling along the Railroad Bike Loop - also known as the Railroad Loop Trail - a 12.5 marked bike trail along portions of Route 4 and Route 16, or...

...spending a few hours on one of the dozens of popular hiking trails in the area.

With the Appalachian chain, Saddleback Mountain and Rangeley Lakes State Park easily accessible, finding great hiking and walking trails (and spectacular views) is not at all difficult!

If you do visit Rangeley Lake State Park, in addition to scenic trails, you will see that its 869 acres offer a variety of outdoor activity, including...

...hunting, swimming, fishing, wildlife viewing, and facilities for camping and picnics.

Saddleback Mountain also offers more than scenic hiking trails. Year-round, it is host to many great Rangeley Maine events...

...and during the winter months, the 4,200 foot Saddleback Maine Ski Resort, with chair lifts named after popular fly-fishing rivers, attracts skiers and boarders of all levels.

Two miles from Saddleback, the Rangeley Lakes Trails Center offers more winter fun, with cross country skiing on its four-season trail system.

In Rangeley, Maine and nearby Oquossoc, winter outdoor enthusiasts will also love...

...the expert and beginner snowshoeing trails, ice-skating on Haley Pond...

...Rangeley dog sledding tours, and miles of snowmobile trails.

The Rangeley, Maine Chamber of Commerce and local merchants provide visitors with snowmobile trail maps...

...or you can order them ahead of time by contacting the Rangeley Lakes Snowmobile Club at: rangeleysnowmobile.com/maps.htm.

Rangeley, Maine snowmobile rentals can be found at several area outdoor outfitters.

Encircling all of this natural beauty, on Route 4 and Route 17, is one of the most popular Maine scenic drives and byways...

...the Rangeley Lakes National Scenic Byway. Although gorgeous year-round, it is an extraordinary Maine fall foliage ride.

Not to be missed on the scenic byway is Height of Land, an area along Route 17 that provides incredible views and fantastic photo opportunities!

For a historical perspective of Rangeley, Maine, you may want to take a side trip from the Rangeley scenic byway to visit the seasonally open Rangeley Lakes Logging Museum, the Rangeley Lakes Historical Society and...

...the Orgonon, home to Orgone Energy Observatory and Wilhelm Reich Museum.

Regardless of what Rangeley, Maine attractions or Rangeley activities and events that you pursue, you will want to keep your eyes open for local wildlife.

Bear, deer, coyote, beaver, otter, ducks, eagles, osprey, heron, chickadees, thrushes, warblers, and the gigantic moose - the Maine State Animal - all call this part of the country home.

Bed and Breakfast Rangeley, Maine Inns and Motels

Large hotels in Rangeley, Maine and chain motels are non-existent, but what you will find is a nice variety of Rangeley lodging accommodations that include...

...classic country inns, mom-and-pop motels, quaint bed and breakfasts, and for the more adventuresome - secluded sporting camps and campgrounds.

Among the places to stay in Rangeley Maine, in Rangeley Village...

...the historic Rangeley Inn consists of the main inn, which has 35 guest rooms, a tavern, a turn-of-the-century dining room, and...

...a lakeside motor lodge offering 15 rooms with private porches. Pet friendly rooms are available, as well as rooms with a wood stove or whirlpool tub.

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At the North Country Inn Bed and Breakfast in Rangeley, the Birch Room, the Maple Room, the Spruce Room and the Fir Room, are cozy and comfortable for year round vacations in Rangeley Maine.

Also conveniently located to popular attractions is the Pleasant Street Inn Bed and Breakfast. This Rangeley, Maine B&B offers "luxury accommodations including five private guest bedrooms, which you will find spacious and welcoming".

Two guest living rooms - one with a gas fireplace, the other with a Russian furnace and a wood stove - provide an excellent spot to relax alone, or in the company of other guests.

Just minutes from Rangeley Village, the Rangeley Saddleback Inn offers the "closest lodging to Saddleback Mountain". In addition to providing...

..."cozy accommodations at reasonable rates", the Saddleback hotel features a pool house complete with a gas fireplace.

Within easy walking distance of Rangeley restaurants and shops is the Town and Lake Motel and Cottages, on Rangeley Lake. All motel rooms, some equipped with kitchenettes, "enjoy a beautiful lakefront view" and...

...the two bedroom Rangeley Lake cottages have fireplaces, four double beds (2 per bedroom), and a full supply of kitchen essentials.

If a Maine sporting camp surrounded by mountains and lakes appeals to you, one of 18 Kennebago Lake cabins...

... at Grant's Kennebago Camps, may be perfect.

The Grant's sport camp is located 9 miles behind a controlled gate, "with private access to the largest fly fishing only water, east of the Mississippi". Three meals a day and housekeeping service are just part of the warm hospitality you will find here.

A more rustic experience awaits you in one of the...

...fifty campsites of the Rangeley Lake State Park campground. Amenities include well-spaced campsites that are not far from the water's edge...

...a picnic area, playground, a boat launch with finger docks, and from the shore - a dramatic view of Saddleback Mountain.

Another great option for Rangeley, Maine lodging, a rental house or rental cabin...

Rangeley Lake vacation rentals, cabins and houses...
From Rangeley Lake cabins to luxury vacation homes, Rangeley, Maine vacation rentals can be an fun alternative, especially on a family vacation!

Rangeley, Maine Restaurants

There are ALL kinds of good places to eat in Rangeley, Maine. Whether you are looking for casual dining, or fine dining, you are in luck.

Eat inside or outdoors at the Parkside and Main Restaurant and enjoy great views of Rangeley Lake. Or, watch your favorite games in the popular Parkside and Main sports bar.

Casual and intimate dining is lakeside at the Loon Lodge, overlooking beautiful mountain vistas...

...and also offering "stunning panoramic views of Rangeley Lake and Saddleback Maine"...

...is a fine dining restaurant at the Country Club Inn.

The historic Rangeley Inn offers a choice of eating in their Poor House Tavern, or in the Rangeley Inn restaurant - an "elegant turn of the century" dining room.

The Sunset Grille at Saddleback Inn offers a casual pub menu, daily specials and a take-out menu. Other light-fare can be found at...

...Sarge's Sports Pub and Grub (the name says it all!). Enjoy burgers, pizza, sandwiches and much more, amongst high-top wooden tables and lots of TVs!

Or, stop at The Red Onion Restaurant, for casual Rangeley dining. Their "famous" fresh dough pizza, sandwiches, steaks and seafood are available lunch and dinner, as are souvenir Red Onion Shirts and Tee's.

And early risers in Rangeley, Maine are welcome to start their day with a home style breakfast at the BMC Diner. If you can't join the friendly folks at BMC for their first meal of the day, they will be happy to see you for lunch.

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