Rangeley Lakes – Maine’s Four Seasons Resort Area

Located in an area consisting of 99% forest and water, lies Maine’s western mountains and the six Rangeley Lakes. The Town of Rangeley, Oquossoc Village, Dallas Plantation, Rangeley Plantation and Sandy River Plantation comprise the regions settlements. The year ’round population of approximately 1,500+ inhabitants swells to almost 10,000 during the popular summer tourist season.

A great place to raise a family, retire and an ideal vacation destination for every season, this resort area offers a multitude of activities for both young and old. Spring ushers in the fishing season with trophy-sized Salmon and Brook Trout, along with abundant wildlife and wildflowers. Summer offers almost every sport imaginable, from 18 hole golf to all types of water sports. Scenic highways and hiking trails, including the Appalachian Trail, lead to panoramic overlooks and sight-seeing flights offer unparalled views during the summertime. September welcomes the Autumn season with some of the most beautiful fall foliage in the country, while bountiful game including moose, deer and upland birds beckon the advent of the hunting season. By November, snow blankets the region, signaling the start to alpine ski season and the opening of Rangeley’s Saddleback Ski area. Groomed village and mountain nordic paths and snowmobile trails are open by December, offering snowmobilers some of the best riding in the Northeast.

For vacationers, the towns of Rangeley and Oquossoc both offer a varied array of accommodations, including hotels, maine vacation rental cabins, cottages, homes, condos and townhouses, inns, bed & breakfasts, Maine sporting camps and campgrounds. Those who have visited Rangeley can attest: once you have explored this beautiful area, you will want to return again and again.

Rangeley restaurants feature everything from pizza to lobster, while delis serve up all the essentials for a picnic in the great outdoors. Rangeley area services and shops provide the visitor with all the necessities needed for their vacation, in addition to a wonderful selection of sporting goods and gifts. Civic, religious and other groups meet frequently and welcome guests, while the town and other organizations offer a varied selection of cultural events.

The area can be reached over highways or directly by charter air service. Or, fly into Portland or Bangor and drive the two and a half hour trip to Rangeley.

– Local News, Features and Events –

• Sat, 11 May 2013 13:43:09 +0000: Community Clean-Up Today, Saturday, May 11th in Rangeley! - Rangeley-Maine.com » Events & Entertainment
  Today is community clean-up day in Rangeley from 10 AM until 12 Noon. Participants can meet at the Post Office to get trash bags and route assignments. Pizza and drinks fwill be served for participants at the Town Park at noon. Prizes will be awarded for ‘Most Unique Piece of Trash’ in addition to grab bag prizes. For...
• Sun, 05 May 2013 11:06:28 +0000: Rangeley Lake Ice Out on May 2nd - Rangeley-Maine.com » Events & Entertainment
  Game warden Reggie Hammond has reported that the ice was declared out on Rangeley Lake at 7:00 p.m. on the night of May 2, 2013.
• Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:36:47 +0000: Greg Allman Concert Tickets now on Sale! - Rangeley-Maine.com » Events & Entertainment
  Tickets went on sale April 24th for the Greg Allman Concert to be held on July 27th in Rangeley. To purchase tickets visit: http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3508794
• Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:14:01 +0000: Next Community Breakfast on May 15th at the Country Club Inn - Rangeley-Maine.com » Events & Entertainment
  Rangeley — The next Ladies/Community Breakfast will be on Wednesday May 15th, at the Country Club Inn, Rangeley from 7 to 9 a.m. Come and enjoy one of their great $10.00 breakfast buffets. Take someone you love out for Breakfast. Let’s show our community support and make every effort to attend so we can keep...

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