Vacation Places in Maine

Vacation Places in Maine
Vacationing in Maine is a true change of scenery. Only in Maine will you find the peace and serenity of the deep woods combined with friendly natives and certainly no overcrowding. On the contrary, Maine is not inundated with tourists and has much to offer in the way of sports for the serious outdoor enthusiast. Experience Maine and the wilderness that makes the state stand out from the rest.

Grasshopper Hill Farm in Rangeley

Rent a family-owned rural farmhouse and barn set among 250 acres of panoramic pasture and woodland for your next winter vacation. Quiet and serene, Grasshopper Hill Farm in Rangeley is located in Franklin County, close to Sugarloaf Ski and Golf Resort and the more family-oriented Saddleback Mountain Ski Resort. Enjoy private cross-country skiing on acres of snow-covered fields, or snowmobile on ITS trails 84/89 in Oquossoc or Rangeley. After drinking a steaming cup of hot cocoa, don your ice skates and go skating on the property's pond or wrap up warmly and go sledding. The farm is located at the beginning of the Appalachian Trail and the spring season offers an abundance of outdoor opportunities for the hiking and biking enthusiast.

Grasshopper Hill Farm
Rangeley, ME 04970
(978) 356-0532

Barnett's Cabins in Sherman Mills

Barnett's Cabins, Camping and Guide Service in Southern Aroostook County at Sherman Mills, is aware of your needs when you are hunting, fishing, tracking, hiking or riding a snowmobile in the surrounding area. Take advantage of Mike Barnett's many years of experience in the Maine woods. Barnett has canoes and kayaks for rent, and all his cabin rentals have running water, cooking ranges and even satellite TV.

Barnett's Cabins
1140 Silver Ridge Rd.
Sherman Mills, ME 04776
(207) 365-4147
barnettscabins.com

Umcolcus Sporting Camps in Northern Penobscot County

Whether you want to get away for a family vacation, a hunting trip or just need to relax and go fishing for a few days, you've come to the right place. In business for over three generations, Umcolcus Sporting Camps is the ultimate hideaway for outdoor enthusiasts who need somewhere quiet and peaceful to use as a base. Providing ample opportunity to canoe or kayak, Umcolcus Sporting Camps offers housekeeping service for your cabin situated on the shores of a large stream located in the northern part of Penobscot County. Each party is assigned its own camp for privacy.

Umcolcus Sporting Camps
1243 Oxbow Rd.
Oxbow, ME 04764
(207) 435-8227
umcolcus.com

Article Written By Victoria Ries

Victoria Ries is a freelance writer whose work has been published in various print magazines, including "Guideposts," "BackHome," New Homesteading" and "Mother Earth News." Ries enjoys working on diverse topics such as travel, animal rescue, health and home business. Ries is currently working on her B.A. in psychology.

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