Maine Attractions in Western Mountains Region: State Parks: Maine Resource Guide

	State Parks of the Region Western Mountains Region of Maine

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The Western Lakes & Mountains region is an outdoor paradise. With hundreds of lakes, ponds, and rivers there is always something new to explore. And, if enthusiasm for the outdoors calls you to the hills, dozens of hiking trails offer casual and challenging hikes. Here are a list of State Parks in the region with information on facilities and reservation contact information.

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> Rangley Lakes Region:

Rangeley Lake State Park:
The park opened in the summer of 1967. The park borders on the ten-square-mile Rangeley Lake. To reach the park, follow Route 4 from Farmington or Route 17 from Rumford. The 750-acre park offers picnicking and swimming areas, a boat lauching facilitiy with floats and hard-surface ramp, a children's play area, hiking trails, modern rest rooms with hot showers, a dumping station, well-spaced campsites, pay phone, firewood, and other services and supplies nearby. The park participates in resource conservation and waste reduction by recycling returnable bottles and cans, all colors of glass containers, #2 plastic containers and metal containers. The recycling trailer is located near the campground entrance. Accepts Visa, MasterCard, check or money order. Special day-use rates (children under 12 are FREE), off-season rates (during Spring and Fall) and Senior Citizen discounts are available.
Call for reservation information from 9:00am to 3:00pm.
Contact: 800-332-1501 (In-State)
Contact: 207-289-3824 (Out-of-State)

> Bethel:

Grafton Notch State Park:
This park includes the Mahoosuc Mountain Range. Some of the scenic locales include the Mother Walker Falls, Moose Cave, Step Falls, and the famed Screw Auger Falls, where the swirling waters of the Bear River have worn holes up to 25 feet deep in the solid rock of the river bed. An unusual feature of the gorge is a natural bridge, not a common sight in New England.

> Farmington:

Mount Blue State Park:
Located north of Farmington in the town of Weld, Mount Blue State Park offers more than 1200 acres of angler fishing, picnic areas, sightseeing, camping and hiking trails.