Our Area

The Bethel area is Maine's premier four-season recreational destination, located in western Maine, in the Androscoggin River valley, and the Mahoosuc Mountains. (Click here for MAP.)  This is a place to relax and enjoy a palette of lodging options as well as many holistic healing therapies.  Or experience a wide variety of outdoor pursuits...something for every age and ability!  We have A to Z:  apple picking, bicycling, canoeing or kayaking, dogsledding, eating, fishing, golfing, hiking, ice skating, jogging, lobster, moose watching and scenic drives, nature walks, outdoor fun, photography, quarries, rockhounding, skiing and riding, snowmobiling, shopping, triathlon, visiting, White Mountain National Forest, waterfalls, x-c skiing and snowshoeing, yoga.  So zip up your bags and come to visit!

Any time of the year, your Maine vacation should include a visit to Bethel, Maine's most beautiful mountain village.

March is a wonderful transition month in the Bethel area! There is much to do - whatever your preference -- and with the longer days and warmer temps it's fun to be outside playing in the snow! Alpine skiing and boarding continue to be excellent at both Sunday River Resort and Mt. Abram Resort with terrain open for all abilities. Incredible events are planned for every March weekend throughout the region.  Nordic skiing and snowshoeing are available at the higher elevations for the adventure seeker. Mahoosuc Guide Service offers guided trips -- including its legendary one or multi-day dogsledding expeditions! Snowmobile outfitters can take you on a guided trip. Bicyclists and joggers are starting to appear as our roads and trails in the valleys are clear of their winter blanket.

Want to stay inside? We have coffee shops, delis, restaurants, and pubs aplenty; unique shops offering treasures from near and far, spas and holistic therapies for rest, relaxation, and rejuvenation; Casablanca Cinema 4, Big Adventure Center, and more.

Although the Bethel WinterFest is officially over, great memories reside on the website.  Check it out.

Click here to request a free vacation planner / area guidebook and you'll be entered into our contest -- a chance to win a 2-night stay in the Bethel area!

All the comforts.  None of the crowds.