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Boating
Great Pond, Long Pond, Messalonskee Lake (Snow Pond), Salmon Lake, East Pond, North Pond and McGrath Pond make up the Belgrade Lakes chain. All the Belgrade Lakes have well maintained, public boat ramps.
Belgrade Boat Rentals & Storage
Great Pond
(207) 495-3415
Great Pond Marina
Great Pond
(207) 495-2213
www.greatpondmarina.com
Castle Island Camps Boat Rental
Long Pond
(207) 495-3312
Belgrade Boat, Canoe & Kayak Rental
Free Delivery & Pickup to All Belgrade Lakes
(207) 495-3421 or (207) 314-3287
www.belgradeboatrentals.com
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Fishing
The Belgrade Lakes range in size from 500 acres to over 8,000 acres. All the lakes have excellent fishing and state maintained boat launches for easy accessibility. Open water fishing is permitted on all the lakes. Fishing regulations may vary among the lakes. For more information or for online licensing visit The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife www.state.me.us/ifw
- Great Pond- Belgrade, Rome - 8239 Acres - Depth 69' Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Salmon, Smelt, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, White Perch, Pickerel, Northern Pike
- Messalonskee Lake- (Snow Pond) - Belgrade, Oakland, Sidney - 3510 Acres - Depth 113' Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Salmon, Smelt, Pickerel, Northern Pike
- Long Pond- Belgrade, Mt. Vernon, Rome - 2714 Acres, Depth 106' Salmon, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Smelt, Pickerel, Northern Pike, White Perch.
- North Pond- Mercer, Smithfield - 2115 Acres - Depth 20' Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, White Perch, Pickerel, Northern Pike
- East Pond- Oakland, Smithfield - 1823 Acres - Depth 27' Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, White Perch, Pickerel, Smelt
- Salmon Pond- Oakland, Belgrade - 562 Acres - Depth 57' Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, White Perch, Pickerel.
- McGrath Pond - Oakland, Belgrade - 486 Acres - Depth 27' Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, White Perch, Pickerel.
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Whitewater Rafting
Rafting down the Kennebec River, 1 hr drive from Waterville. Rafting down the Penobscot River, 2.5 hr drive from Waterville
North Country Rivers
800 348-8871
www.northcountryrivers.com
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Guide Services
Maine Excursions
Specializing in canoe & kayak trips, sport fishing trips.
(207) 465-3520
www.maineexcursions.com
Maine Wilderness Tours
Experience the Maine Outdoors! Fishing trips, rafting & moose watching
(207) 465-4333
www.mainewildernesstours.com
Water’s Edge Guide Service
“Your connection to the Maine outdoors”
(207) 778-9385
www.watersedgeguides.com
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Dining
In Augusta, Waterville & Oakland, you can find the chain restaurants such as Applebees, Ruby Tuesday, Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse, etc.
Privately Owned Restaurants:
Wings Hill Inn, Belgrade Lakes
Upscale restaurant, reservations recommended
(207) 495-2400
The Village Inn, Belgrade Lakes
Known for its delicious roast duck. Reservations recommended.
(207) 495-3553
Sunset Grill, Belgrade Lakes
Casual dining, serving hamburgers, sandwiches & fried seafood.
(207) 495-2439
Olde Café Post Office, Mt. Vernon
Lakeside eatery.
(207) 293-4315
Bread Box, Waterville
Upscale dining, martini bar.
Reservations recommended.
(207) 873-4090
Oakland House of Pizza, Oakland
Pizza, subs, free delivery to Messalonskee camps.
(207) 465-2729
Freedom Café, Waterville
Gourmet southern cooking, preset menu.
Reservations recommended.
(207) 859-8742
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Hiking
Waterville
- Oxbow Nature Preserve is located on Cool Street between Western Avenue and Kennedy Memorial Drive. Messalonskee Stream surrounds the Preserve on three sides and a dam near the entrance of the Preserve, one of five, controls the river’s flow. The trail provides a short walk with good views of flora and fauna along the water’s edge.
Belgrade
- French’s Mountain is located in Rome. From Belgrade Lakes Village, follow Rt. 27 north past Rome Corner (junction of Rt. 225). Continue on Rt. 27 for 1.2 miles, then turn left on Watson Pond Rd. The trail is on the left side of the road 0.7 miles from Rt. 27. The mountain trail offers a short hike with excellent views of Great and Long Ponds.
- Mt. Philip is located in Rome. From Belgrade Lakes Village, follow Rt. 27 north to Rome Corner (junction of Rt. 225) and turn right onto Rt.225. The trail is 1.1 miles east from the Rome Community Center and is on the left opposite a camp road labeled “Starbird Lane”. The trail goes up a bank near a yellow “curve” roadway sign and is easy to follow. The mountain rises 755 feet the the north end of Great Pond.
- The Mountain is located in Rome. From Belgrade Lakes Village, follow Rt. 27 north. The first road on the right is Mountain Drive. It leads to the trail, rising 663 feet overlooking Great Pond with a loop trail that overlooks Long Pond.
- Blueberry Hill overlook is maintained by the Maine Department of Conservation and offers great views of Long Pond, Great Pond and Belgrade Lakes Village. Blueberry Hill is located on Watson Pond Road, 3.5 miles from the junction of Rt. 27.
Kennebec Highlands.
- In 1998, the Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance started a program to protect the Kennebec Highlands area in Rome, Mount Vernon, Vienna and New Sharon. The Kennebec Highlands consists of 6000 acres and contains the highest peaks in Kennebec County. Miles of trails provide access for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, hunting and fishing. Trailheads for the Sanders Hill Loop and the Round Top Trail are located off Watson Pond Road in Rome. Maps of the highlands area can be purchased at the BRCA office in Belgrade Lakes Village (above the post office). For more information, you can contact the Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance at (207) 495-6039. www.kennebechighlands.org
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Golfing
Belgrade Lakes Golf Club
Belgrade Lakes Golf Club was voted one of America’s Top 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses by Golf Digest Magazine.
(207) 495-GOLF
www.belgradelakesgolf.com
Natanis Golf Course
Natanis Golf Course is located just outside of Augusta. It is the only golf course in Maine to offer 36 regulation holes.
(207) 622-3561
www.natanisgc.com
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Camps
Kids Camp & Family Camp
Maine Golf & Tennis Academy
Voted #1 Sports Camp by Sports Illustrated Kids.
(207) 465-3226
www.golfcamp.com
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Horseback Riding Lessons
Rome Horse Farm
Rome Horse Farm offers lead line rides, basic lessons, training and boarding.
(207) 495-3559
www.romefarmstables.com
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Berry & Apple Picking
Maine’s climate is perfect for growing berries and summertime is the time to harvest them. Berry picking is such a fun activity, especially with kids. Strawberries, blueberries and raspberries are readily available during the summer months.
Pick Your Own Berry’s Farms
- Beaudoin's Berry Farm in Clinton Phone: 207-426-8131
- Goodwin Farms in west Gardiner Phone: 207-724-3662 Email: goodberry@adelphia.net
- Richardson's Strawberry Farm in Clinton. Phone: 207-453-2093
- Rome Strawberry Patch Phone: 207-397-4771 Email: rasar@tdstelme.net
- Stevenson's Strawberry Farm near Livermore Falls & Wayne Phone: 207-685-3532 Email: stevenson@midmaine.com
- Stoney End Farm in Rome Phone: 207-397-4214
Apple Orchard
- Apple picking is a fall activity, from September 15 – October 15. There is an orchard very close by. For directions and picking hours, visit www.lakesideorchards.com
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Museums
- Colby College Museum of Art, located in Waterville, has an outstanding collection of 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st Century American Art.
- Augusta, Maine’s state Capitol, is home to the MAINE STATE MUSEUM, CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY MUSEUM and FORT WESTERN MUSEUM.
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Day Spas
Heart’s Content Nail Spa, Belgrade
Themed manicures & pedicures
(207) 495-2167
Belgrade Lakes Day Spa
Message therapy, manicures, pedicures, spa parties
(207) 495-2560
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Shopping
The Village Peddler in Belgrade Lakes
Country collectibles, handcrafts & gifts.
(207) 495-7707
Expressive Gatherings in Oakland
Primitives & Antique Reproduction Furniture
(207) 465-7617
Day’s Store in Belgrade Lakes
Yankee candles, Maine gifts
(207) 495-2205
Shopping in Freeport
Brand name outlet stores are just 1 hr drive away in Freeport, Maine.
Kozy Cottage in Oakland
Antiques, Gifts & Furniture
(207) 465-0959
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