Maine Travel, A Great Place to Take the Family
• Southern Maine Coast
• Katahdin - Moosehead
• Greater Portland & Casco Bay
• Maine Lakes & Mountains
• Kennebec & Moose River Valleys
Many people who enjoy seafood like to eat their way through the state. You'll find delightful shore dinners in rustic setting. Traveling along the coast, just find a beautiful harbor and you'll find dozens of restaurants. Many of them right on the pier where the Maine lobsters are brought in by boat.
Maine is a 4 season vacationland with lots of activities to Enjoy. Here is a list of many travelers enjoy during a Maine vacation. In the winter time many small and large ski areas enjoy a variety of visitors from all around the world. Skiing, snowmobiling, and tubing are fun for the whole family.
• Hiking
• Camping
• Biking
• Golf
• Boating
• Beaches
• ATV
• Museums
• Scenic Drives
• Dog Sledding
• Lighthouses
• Whale Watching
• Snowmobiling
• Horseback Riding
• Hunting
• Antique Shopping
• Festivals/State Fairs
• Rafting
• Ice Skating/Ice Fishing
• Salt & Fresh Water Fishing
• Moose Watching/Wildlife
• Ocean/Lake/Rivers
• Alpine & Nordic Skiing/Snowboarding
Maine has one National park called Acadia National Park. It is on Mount Desert Island. This 35,000-acre park is graced with natural scenic beauty. You'll find 120 miles of hiking trails and 27 miles of carriage trails. Acadia National Park is best known for its pine-covered forests and rugged coastline, and Cadillac Mountain, the highest point on the United States Eastern Seaboard.
Maine also has 32 state parks.The largest of Maine's state parks is Baxter State Park just north of Millinocket. It is about 375 square miles and is home to Maine's highest peak, Mt. Katahdin. The 32 state parks range in size from a couple of acres to several square miles. They can be found in the mountains, near lake and the on the coast. There's one state park on an island accessible only by private boat
Food, festivals and fairs with lobsters, seafood shore dinners and BBQs are found everywhere. Along the coast you can choose Isle Au Haut or Vinalhaven Island. The Islands of Casco Bay, or take the ferry to Nova Scotia. Visit York, Ogunquit, Wells, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport then the long beach at Old Orchard Beach for sun worshipers. Visit the city of Portland, and see the Old Port and forts. Shop L.L. Bean in Freeport, visit Boothbay Harbor and Camden or Rockland. See Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, on Mt. Desert Island. Drive or hike the North Maine Woods and see Mt. Katahdin or Moosehead Lake. Also Rangeley Lake and Height of Land, Bethel, Sunday River, Bridgton, and Naples can make your adventure awesome!
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Bob Therrien is a travel writer and has traveled all over North America. He currently operates the website at http://www.cedarcitytours.com
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