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 –

• Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:27:09 +0000: Cheap Thrills on the Kennebec River - Rangeley-Maine.com » Events & Entertainment
  Magic Falls Rafting Co. in West Forks, Maine has designed a rafting trip for Maine vacationers who want to experience the white water excitement of Maine’s wilderness rivers unhurried  and inexpensively.   Many Maine vacationers place whitewater rafting on their “must-do” activities list but often find that the early arrival time of 8:30 to 9 am at an...
• Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:24:23 +0000: Annual Rangeley Rotary Golf Tournament on Friday, June 28 - Rangeley-Maine.com » Events & Entertainment
  The 31st Rangeley Rotary Club golf tournament will be held at Mingo Springs Golf Course and don’t be late for our new time 9:00 A.M. Shotgun start. The format is a four-person scramble with two flights for the men. The (A) flight will consist of groups with a combined handicap of 50 & under or...
• Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:12:43 +0000: The Wilhelm Reich Museum Opens for Season on July 3rd - Rangeley-Maine.com » Events & Entertainment
  RANGELEY MAINE —  Orgonon, The Wilhelm Reich Museum, Dodge Pond Road, Rangeley, will open for the season on Wednesday, July 3rd. We have joined the over 2,000 museums nationwide in becoming a “Blue Star Museum” which means active duty service members and their families will be welcomed free of charge during the summer months when...
• Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:59:28 +0000: Heidi Sorensen to offer Qi Gong in July - Rangeley-Maine.com » Events & Entertainment
  Heidi Sorensen will again be offering Qi Gong this July in Rangeley. Qi Gong is an ancient Chinese form of moving mediation similiar to Tai Chi. Easy and very gentle, it can be done by anyone. Times are Tuesday and Thursdays at 9-9:30am on the lawn behind the Church of the Good Shepard by the...
• Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:46:20 +0000: Rangeley Region Guides & Sportsmen’s Association Dinner on Thursday, June 20th - Rangeley-Maine.com » Events & Entertainment
  The Rangeley Region Guides’ and Sportsmen’s Association is pleased to announce that forester, Nathan Kaye, will be the guest speaker at their monthly membership meeting on Thursday, June 20. The potluck dinner begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by a short meeting and then the presentation. The topic of the presentation is “Seven Islands Land Company and...
• Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:33:27 +0000: Free Golf at Evergreen Golf Club on Wednesday, June 19th - Rangeley-Maine.com » Events & Entertainment
  Evergreen Golf Club is offering a day of free golf on Wednesday, June 19th. Come play nine holes* for free!  Owner George Buck is also offering a 20% discount on Membership for Saddleback Season Passholders. Call Evergreen at 864-3612 for more information.  *Cart not included.
• Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:09:55 +0000: Next Community Breakfast on June 20th at Moosely Bagels - Rangeley-Maine.com » Events & Entertainment
  RANGELEY — The next Ladies/Community Breakfast will be on Thursday, June 20th, at the Moosely Bagels in Rangeley from 7 to 9 a.m. Come and enjoy one of their great breakfast. Take someone you love out for Breakfast. Let’s show our community support and make every effort to attend so we can keep Ladies/Community Breakfast...
• Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:16:46 +0000: Sharon Wright Fly-tying Demos at the Rangeley Outdoor Sporting Heritage Museum on June 14-15 - Rangeley-Maine.com » Events & Entertainment
  Renowned fly-tyer Sharon Wright will be giving fly-tying demonstrations at the Rangeley Outdoor Sporting Heritage Museum 11am to 2pm on Friday, June 14th and again on Saturday June 15th. Sharon lives in Lisbon between the Sabattus and Androscoggin Rivers. Her inherited interest in Maine traditions and history is evident in her original fly designs; these...
• Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:42:38 +0000: Next Community Breakfast on June 20th at Moosely Bagels - Rangeley-Maine.com » Events & Entertainment
  RANGELEY — The next Ladies/Community Breakfast will be on Thursday, June 20th, at the MOOSELY BAGELS in Rangeley from 7 to 9 a.m. Come and enjoy one of their great breakfast. Take someone you love out for Breakfast. Let’s show our community support and make every effort to attend so we can keep Ladies/Community Breakfast...
• Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:20:12 +0000: Next Community Breakfast on June 5th at the Gingerbread House - Rangeley-Maine.com » Events & Entertainment
  RANGELEY –The next Ladies/Community Breakfast will be on Wednesday June 5th, at the Gingerbread House in Oquossoc from 7 to 9 a.m. Come and enjoy one of their great breakfast. Take someone you love out for Breakfast. Let’s show our community support and make every effort to attend so we can keep Ladies/Community Breakfast going....

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