Skowhegan / Canaan KOA

Penobscot Narrows Observatory And Historic Fort Knox

Maine's most visited historic site. See the stunning example of military architecture and master stonework. You can see 100 miles from the 42 story high Observatory. Open daily May through October.

Acadia National Park/Bar Harbor

Penobscot Marine Museum

Located in Searsport. Eight historic buildings house one of New England's finest collections of furnishings, artifacts, ship models, paintings and small craft, presenting a fascinating story of people and places whose 19th-century lives and fortunes rose and fell with the sea. The Museum offers visitors, young and old, a wonderful opportunity to learn more about Maine's rich maritime heritage. Open Memorial Day weekend through October 15. Monday thru Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 12 to 5 p.m. Rail and Penobscot Bay trips.

Cole Land Transportation Museum

Displays over 200 vehicles ranging from antique baby carriages to a locomotive and RR station; horse drawn logging sleds and logging trucks; wagons and sleighs; vintage cars and trucks; snowplows; firetrucks; 2000 early Maine photographs. Each piece described. An educational experience for the entire family. Open every day 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 1 through November 11. Bangor

L.C. Bates Museum

Located in Hinckley. Here you will find a natural history collection, mounted bird specimens, Indian artifacts, farm equipment, and other items relating to Maine’s rural pioneers. Also located here are walking trails. Saturdays seminars for children are given. http://www.gwh.org

Margaret Chase Smith Library and Center

Here is where President Eisenhower grilled his own t-bone steak. It is a museum and research center with political artifacts and memorabilia. Open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Skowhegan

Maine State Inland Fisheries Hatchery in Embden

Wire Bridge

The single wire suspension bridge spanning the Carrabassett River is a unique structure. The span between towers is 198 ft. One of the oldest bridges. New Portland

LL Bean

LL Bean outlet open 24 hours! Easy ride to Freeport!

Cabela's

World's Foremost Outfitter…another easy ride!

Colby College Art Museum

The Colby College Museum of Art, founded in 1959, has an outstanding permanent collection of 18th-, 19th- and 20th-century American art. The museum also has an active temporary exhibition program, gallery talks, lectures, and receptions, all open to the public free of charge. Tours of the museum and special exhibitions are available weekdays for groups by appointment. Open 10 a.m .to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and Sunday 2 to 4:30 p.m. No admission fee. Waterville

Blacksmith Shop Museum

This Museum is built on one of the first deeded pieces of properties of the early town of Foxcroft, when its inhabitants numbered only ten. This “old smithy shop” is one of the few remaining and perhaps the only one in the State of Maine which can proudly display much of its original equipment.

Maine Discovery Museum in Bangor

A Children's museum for all! Located in downtown Bangor, this museum is the largest interactive children's museum north of Boston. The museum offers seven major interactive exhibit areas on three floors. www.mainediscoverymuseum.org

Stephen King’s House, Bangor

The Stephen King House is known as the William Arnold House. It was built in 1858 for the sum of $7,000. An ornate wrought iron fence guards the property and grounds of the house. Photo!

Maine State Prison Showcase

Beautiful handmade wooden products! Features furniture, novelty items of a nautical nature and ship models all handmade by inmates. Well worth going! Thomaston

Fort Halifax, Winslow

Blockhouse was the oldest in the United States before the April flood in 1987. Reconstructed blockhouse includes many original timbers still on Fort's original site.

Pittsfield Train Depot Museum

Features Civil War, railroad and Lance House Hotel memorabilia.

Inside Out Playground

Central Maine's only handicap accessible designed for children from birth to eight years of age may be closing.

Lake George Regional Park….Go to the Beach!

Two super beaches less then 3 miles down the road. Swimming, boating, fishing, nice picnic area, spectacular walking trails, with fascinating vernal pools for kids of all ages! Public boat launch. No milfoil. Located on 260 acres with 8,000 ft of shore front located in Canaan & Skowhegan.

Lindbergh Crate Museum

A unique experience in the little town of Canaan. (Weekends only) Can call for appointments.

Chase Hill

Enjoy the ½ mile hiking trail with a pretty view up to the fire tower in Canaan.

Salisbury Barn

Neat stuff with super prices! Better then any Dollar Store. Skowhegan

Oak Pond Brewery

Monday - Friday 3:-5:30 p.m. Saturday 12:30-5:30. Call ahead for hours 207-474- 3233 Sales! Tours! Tasting! - Skowhegan

Antique Hunters Paradise

The largest Antiques Mall in Maine located nearby! Open seven days a week. 8:30 am to 5 pm. We have local and Maine State listings just for you!

Fishing

We're just down the road to the Kennebec River, Lake George Regional Park & Sibley Pond for excellent trout and bass fishing. Bait is sold right in town and you can get a fishing license here at the campground. Maine has the largest wild native brook trout population in the country and more miles of native trout water than any other state in the country. The Rapid River has some of the largest wild river brook trout found anywhere south of Labrador. Maine is the only state outside of Alaska with landlocked Arctic Charr with leading the country with 160 water managed for landlocked salmon. FREE fishing in the state of Maine every year in June over Father's Day weekend.

Coburn Park

Short walk from downtown Skowhegan. Twelve and one half acres located on the bend of the Kennebec River. At the present time you will find over 200 species of trees growing along with many beautiful flowers and shrubs. Come tap your toes at the concerts that are scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. on Sundays during July and August at the Philbrick Gazebo with a variety of great entertainment. It's a good idea to bring lawn chairs and blankets to sit on. Many bring a picnic dinner to eat beneath the shade of trees. The park is for all to be enjoyed by folks of all ages! No fee for use of park.

Skowhegan Walking Bridge

The once railroad bridge was converted to a walking bridge. Spectacular views! Photo!

Skowhegan Swinging Bridge

Spans the south channel of the Kennebec River from Skowhegan Island to Alder Street. Benedict Arnold Park is next to this bridge.

Ken's Family Bowling Center

Skowhegan

Walking/Biking Trails

Besides on our campground there are area family trails connecting communities (Pittsfield/Newport/Detroit) and (Hartland/Palmyra/St Albans) for walking, bicycling, canoeing, kayaking, bird watching parks, fishing, parks, tennis.

Horse Back Riding

Nag A Bon Acres Please call ahead for reservations. 207-296-3300 Stetson

Farmers Market

Skowhegan Saturday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Potatoes rank 3rd in acreage and 3rd in production nationally.

Lobsters & Moose Burgers!

Check out our restaurant book with the many choices of your favorite kinds of food! Eat out, bring in or buy to take it home! We'll give you the directions on cooking your lobster at your site but also on how to eat a lobster for you 1st timers! Mmmm!

Local Restaurants

We have major chains nearby: Dunkin Donuts, McDonalds, Burger King, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Taco Bell, Subway, Pizza Hut, and Tim Hortons. We also have many hometown restaurants that we can recommend. How about a dinner show over at the Lakewood Summer Theater?

MAINE - Home of the Wild Ones…Wild Blueberries!

GET YOUR DAILY DOSE OF BLUE by picking blueberries in season out on our trails. So delicious, so easy and so good for you! Ask for our recipes. Maine is America's largest growing state producing 98% of the low bush blueberries. We also have black raspberries for the picking in season.

Shopping! Did you say Shopping?!

Yes we have many stores near by whether it be in the Town of Canaan where you will find the Superette and Canaan One Stop stores with both having gas if you need a fill up. You'll also find a Duncan Donuts, Canaan Family Restaurant and a Post Office. Wal-Mart's located in Skowhegan, Newport and Waterville having the 2nd largest store in the State of Maine! Wow! Relax with a day of walking exploring the quaint downtown of Skowhegan for the great shopping, antiquing and fine dining!

Assistance with sightseeing available

Please ask for our self guided tour information.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

They will come to pick you up & return. Nearby Waterville 270 Kennedy Memorial Drive 207-877-6601.