Rangeley Activities

Along the Road

• Rangeley Lakes National Scenic Byway Rangeley, ME 04970
  • This route takes around 2.5 hours and is 52 miles long; known for looking at fall foliage and has breathtaking views.
• Smalls Falls Main St, Rangeley, ME 04970
  • This excellent rest stop offers a beautiful waterfall and swimming hole, great picnic spots, and a nice walking trail.

Biking

• City Pond Reservoir Loop City Pond Rd, Rangeley, ME 04970
  • 12-mile trail through the woods.
• Quimby Pond to Dodge Pond Trail Quimby Pond Rd, Rangeley, ME 04970
  • 9-mile trail around several ponds.
• Railroad Loop Trail Rte 4 by Haley Pond, Rangeley, ME 04970
  • A 12.5-mile loop contains sights of multiple bodies of water.
• Rangeley Lakes Trails Center Saddleback Mountain Rd, Rangeley, ME 04970
  • 2-7 miles of trails. The 2-mile loop is rated easy, while the other 7 miles are rated difficult.

Camping

• Rangeley Lake State Park 1 State Park Road, Rangeley, ME 04970 | (207) 864-3858
  • “The campground at Rangeley Lake State Park has 50 well-spaced sites close to the lakeshore – where a beach offers commanding views of Saddleback Mountain. There’s a picnic area, playground, and a trailerable boat launch with finger docks for both day visitors and campers.”

Events

• Rangeley Oktoberfest Rangeley, ME 04970 | Early October
  • The Rangeley Oktoberfest takes place in early October and is a four-day celebration featuring food, entertainment, and beers from local restaurants, pubs, shops, and museums.
• Click here to see the Rangeley Chamber of Commerce events page.

Farms

• Fixit Farm 15 Ferguson Ln, Rangeley, ME 04970 | (207) 864-2971
  • Offering certified organic crop soil.
• Sunrise View Farms 2963 Main St, Rangeley, ME 04970 | (207) 864-2117
  • Specializes in garden, wildflower, and herbal arrangements. They are best known for their wedding bouquets for brides and ceremonies.

Golf

• Evergreen Golf Course 522 Dallas Hill Rd, Rangeley, ME 04970 | (207) 864-9055
  • Championship quality course.
• Mingo Springs Golf Course 43 Country Club Rd, Rangeley, ME 04970 | (207) 864-5021
  • 18 holes of scenic golf open to the public.

Hiking

• Bald Mountain Trail Bald Mountain Rd, Oquossoc, ME 04964 | (207) 778-8231
  • 2.3-mile scenic trail with views of nearby lakes and mountains.
• Bemis Mountain Appalachian Trail Crossing at ME Route 17, Rangeley, ME 04970
  • 14-mile loop trail, which was created by the Appalachian trail and Bemis Stream Side Trail
• Bonney Point Loop Bonney Point Rd, Rangeley, ME 04970
  • 1.3-mile trail features a lake and a variety of activity options.
• Hatchery Brook Preserve Northeast portion of Rangeley Lake, ME 04970 | (207) 864-7311
  • 1.2-mile easy trail along Rangeley Lake.
• Click here for more information on these hikes.

Historic

• Maine Forestry Museum 221 Stratton Road, Rangeley, ME 04970
  • Here, you will learn all about the history of Rangeley as a crucial logging center in Maine! They have hundreds of artifacts for you to see; ask questions about them, too!
• Oquossoc Log Church 37 Carry Rd, Oquossoc, ME 04964
  • The Oquossoc Log Church is registered as a historic landmark. The small log church is a must-see for both religious and non-religious visitors.
• Outdoor Sporting Heritage Museum 8 Rumford Road, Oquossoc, ME 04964 | (207) 864-3091
  • The Outdoor Sporting Museum offers a great history of the area surrounding Rangeley and the Oquossoc region. They also can keep tourists and visitors up to date on current events in the area.

Rainy Day Activities

• Moose Alley 2809 Main St, Rangeley, ME 04970 | (207) 864-9955
  • “State-of-the-art bowling, billiards, entertainment, arcade, great food, and just good times!”
• Maine Forestry Museum Rangeley 221 Stratton Rd, Rangeley, ME 04970 | (207) 622-9288
  • Visitors are calling it the best collection in the state!

Skiing

• Bonney Point Loop Bonney Point Rd, Rangeley, ME 04970
  • 1.3-mile trail features a lake and a variety of activity options.

Waterfront – Beaches, Swimming, Boating, Fishing

• Acadian Seaplanes LLC 2640 Main St, Rangeley, ME 04970 | (207) 864–5307
  • Specializing in convenient seaplanes to various locations, air taxi, air tours, and more.
• Lakeside Park Main St, Rangeley, ME 04970
  • Located on Route 4, this park has a sandy beach, dock, slide, lifeguards, boat launch, and swings.
• Rangeley Lake Rangeley Lake, ME 04970
  • Rangeley Lake offers a large western Maine lake perfect for fishing, boating, water sports, and swimming during the summer and ice fishing, skating, and snowmobiling during the winter months.
• Smalls Falls Main St, Rangeley, ME 04970
  • This waterfall glows with warmth in the sunlight and offers swimming holes for your family to enjoy or however large a group! There are great spots for a picnic and a nice trail with waterfalls views.

Wildlife – Birdwatching

• Bemis Mountain Appalachian Trail Crossing at ME Route 17, Rangeley, ME 04970
  • Also, part of the Appalachian Trail, just southwest of Rangeley, is known for having spruce grouse, boreal chickadee, gray jay, and other northern species of birds to watch.
• Saddleback Mountain 976 Saddleback Mountain Rd, Rangeley, ME 04970
  • Part of the Appalachian Trail, just east of Rangeley, is known for having many warblers, black-backed woodpeckers, gray-cheeked thrush, and other northern species of birds to watch.

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