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WILDLIFE WATCHING: Bring Your Camera
Cottage Resorts
With nature right outside your door,
a Cottage Resort can combine the
nostalgia of a classic Maine getaway
with unmatched hospitality and family
fun. Meal plans are pretty standard and
camp activities like hiking, kayaking,
and fishing are usually available at
no extra charge. Or you can just relax
and let time slip by.
Vacation Rentals
Vacation like you live here. Big or
small, you make the call. Most of our
towns have real estate offices or rental
specialists that cater to these kinds of
properties. Or for the more tech-savvy,
there are any number of online lodging
sites. When you rent the right place, it
feels like you own a vacation home.
with your hosts and other visitors.
These friendly folks are in the know
about the best of the region and will
be glad to arrange for a sunset boat
ride on the lake or a picnic to take
along on your day out.
Outdoor Adventure Resorts
These resorts are built around taking
care of their guests with an activity-
filled vacation in mind, with onsite
outdoor activity planning (including
guides), dining, entertainment, and
even onsite breweries. Plus, they
usually have accommodations that
range from roughing it in a tent to
posh multi-unit cabins or suites.
After your adventure, enjoy a dip
in the pool or a soak in a hot tub.
Inns and B&Bs Sporting Camps and
Wilderness Lodges
An overnight stay at one of our many
bed and breakfasts or historic inns
provides a highly-personalized lodging
experience, and also a way to connect Camps and lodges are a Maine tradition.
These purpose-built lodgings grant easy
access to the outdoors and insider tips
from the owner—usually a Registered
Maine Guide as well. Guests enjoy
home-cooked meals, camaraderie,
and fully-stocked cabins right out
in the woods.
Hotels and Motels
Hotel and motel lodging in Maine’s
Kennebec Valley provides a comfortable
and welcome respite from your day’s
activities. Augusta and Waterville are
where you will find national chains
to fit every budget. Or experience
traditional Maine hospitality at the
motels and motor courts in virtually
all the towns along the region’s major
thoroughfares.
VISITOR RESOURCES:
Hospitality Maine – HospitalityMaine.com
Maine Campground Owners Association –
CampMaine.com
For more on lodging options in the
region visit KennebecValley.org
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