Naples & Bridgton

Discover the magic of the Lakes Region. A four- season destination with something for everyone. Enjoy water sports in the spring and summer, snow and ice sports in the winter and beautiful foliage in the fall. In any season, the Greater Bridgton Lakes Region offers you the facilities to enjoy a myriad of recreational opportunities.

If you are looking for a relaxing retreat, you've come to the right place. The air in Bridgton is clean, the water pure, the woods inspiring, the fish plentiful and the night sky bright with stars.

In addition to the beauty, it's the communities that really make it special. The Lakes Region consists of 13 villages and small towns. Each community is host to many annual events that are fun for all. Unique shops, a vibrant artistic community and a diverse group of people combine to make this a place where you will want to return year after year. Antique and specialty shops and restaurants ranging from ethnic specialties to boat accessible dining are all here. Accommodations are designed to meet every need from campgrounds and family resorts to small motels, quaint bed and breakfasts and quiet cabins.

When you arrive into Naples you'll note that this village is a bustling one. Naples is bound by Long Lake and Brandy Pond. The downtown causeway area is packed with antique shops, indoor and outdoor restaurants, art galleries, gift shops and mini golf courses.

Get in the water! Here you can rent boats, kayaks and jet skis, or relax on the 300- passenger replica of a Mississippi River paddleboat. If you're feeling a little more adventurous, take a seaplane ride that takes you over the lakes region. The causeway offers live music and nearby Bridgton has a drive-in theater.

The Lakes Region offers a high quality of life. Whether you choose to vacation, work, or move here, you'll be happy with the choice you made.

Oxford & Norway

Oxford Hills has more than ten lakes and ponds, including Lake Pennesseewassee of Norway, Crystal Lake and Long Lake of Harrison, and South Pond of Buckfield; all of which are havens for boating, swimming, fishing, cross country skiing, snowmobiling and more!

Norway was settled in 1786 and incorporated in 1797. It was known for wood mills, shoe factories and snowshoes. Millie Dunham supplied snowshoes to Commodore Robert Perry for his 1909 Expedition to the North Pole. Norway is located on Routes 26, 118 and 117 in Western Maine's Oxford Hills area and is home to Norway Lake. The common name for this lake is Lake Pennesseewassee and it is used for both recreation and in support of local industry in Norway.

Be sure your ride to Maine includes a trip through the Oxford Hills, Norway and the surrounding towns. There's plenty to do and you won't be disappointed.

Rangeley & Rangeley Lakes

Heading north on Route 4 from Auburn you'll discover a part of heaven on earth known as the Rangeley Lakes area. Like many of Maine's rural towns, you won't find a stop light on Main Street, but you will find a nostalgic village with unique shops, "must-eat-here" restaurants with home-style cooking and even a small movie theatre. If you're thinking about staying a few days, there are several accommodations to choose from like country inns, bed and breakfast, and motorcycle-friendly motels. If camping is more your style, the choices surrounding the lakes are endless.

Tucked quaintly in between the lakes is the small town of Oquossoc, home to "folks on the quiet side." But you'll always get a warm smile and a hearty welcome, as this area has become one of the best vacation places in America.

Majestic mountains loom in the distance providing inspiring views, but it is the lakes themselves that will draw you here. Rangeley Lake is filled with all kinds of choice fish for catching, and the area between it and Mooselookmeguntic Lake offer some of the best flyfishing in the state.

When riding from Rangeley Lakes, head south on Route 17 towards Rumford where you'll find stunning views of the lakes. The first is an overlook of an easterly view of Rangeley Lake; a few miles more, you'll find where the Appalachian Trail crosses Route 17 as well as the "Height of Land Overlook," one of western Maine's treasures. Hiking trails abound in Rangeley, they range from easy nature walks to a challenging hike to the summit of Saddleback Mountain, one of the 100 highest peaks in New England.