Augusta-Waterville, Maine Micropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. Hotels near Augusta-Waterville, Maine: Comfort Inn Civic Center, Augusta 2.3 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Augusta, Augusta 2.4 miles away Holiday Inn Augusta, Me, Augusta 2.7 miles away Best Western Senator Inn & Spa, Augusta 4 miles away Augusta Super 8 Motel, Augusta 4.3 miles away Econo Lodge & Suites, Augusta 4.4 miles away Americas Best Inns-Augusta, Augusta 4.5 miles away Maple Hill Farm B & B Inn, Hallowell 6.5 miles away Budget Host Airport Inn Waterville, Waterville 10.6 miles away Holiday Inn Waterville,Me, Waterville 13 miles away Best Western Waterville Inn, Waterville 13.1 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Waterville 13.1 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different. Augusta/Gardiner KOA 14 miles away we love staying there.the owners are very friendly,and the kids have alot of fun.they really enjoyed the hayrides!we cant wait to go back!... The Birches Campground 16 miles away I used to go to the Birches all the time.... Yonder Hill Campground 19 miles away WE OFFER AT YONDERHILL SPACIOUS SITES RV SITES ARE MOSTLY 30AMP WITH CABLE WIFI WE HAVE FOUR GROUP AREAS THAT CAN HANDLE 8 CAMPERS IN EACH A VERY LARGE POOL PLANNED ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS WE ALSO HAVE A SEMI-PRIVATE SECTION FOR SEASONAL CAMPING THE PRIVATE STOCKS FISH ARE A MUST TO SEE WE ARE HEAVELY WOODED SITUATED ON RT 201 ONE MILE NOETH OF SKOWHEGAN WITH MAJOR SHOPPING CENTERS CHECK OUT YOUR WEB-SITE AT YONDERHILL.COM... Sheepscot River 20 miles away Has anybody floated the west branch during runoff? It looks doable from the bridges as of 4/22/09. I'm thinking about making a hair-raising overnight between choate rd. and Head Tide. does anyone have any input?... Eaton Mountain 21 miles away Eaton Mountain provides affordable and convenient skiing, snowboarding, and snowtubing to the greater Waterville/Skowhegan area. The mountain boasts a suprising variety of terrain for a compact ski area including glades, challenging steeps, and classic New England style trails. Most of the area is covered with snowmaking and is lit for nightskiiing. Equipment rentals and lessons are available. The base lodge has a snackbar and provides a place to warm up by the wood stove and meet friends. The ski area has new owners as of November 2008 and will not be operating for the 2008-09 ski season. The new owners will be taking the time to make improvements and prepare for a grand reopening in the fall of 2009. Immediate improvements are planned to include an all new snowtubing facility and widening of the Moose slope for a new terrain park. The ski area is located on Lambert Road, just off Route 2 between Skowhegan and Canaan.... Cathance River 24 miles away Fun short spot, We made it a overnight trip and had a good old time. There needs to be a bunch of water in this stream to even make it doable. on 4/20 we were scooting-ass over many shallow spots in our yaks. Fun drops with laziness inbetween make for a good time especially for the novice.... Damariscotta River 25 miles away This paddle is incorrectly described as being on the Damariscotta River. The reversing falls of Sheepscot Village are on the Sheepscot River! Please correct his error. Thanks.... Saddleback 58 miles away 3 PHOTOS ...ril 5 Double Black Mule Skinner Governor Intimidator (glades) Nightmare (glades) Dark Wizard (glades) Plus headwalls down from snowfields Partial view of Eas?s largest self-contained advanced skiing complex. New at Saddleback for 2008-2009 Season MORE SNOWMAKING Additional snow guns were added in various locations including Tight Line and the headwalls of Warden's Worry and Supervisor - all in the new quad area. Plus snowmaking coverage was extended to America. CENTRAL RESERVATION AND PACKAGING SYSTEM A new Inntopia Central Reservation and Packaging System will allow Saddleback to book lodging, Ski & Stay and other packages at the lodges in the town of Rangeley as well as the condominiums at the mountain. NEW RENTAL AND RETAIL SHOPS Saddleback will now operate the rental and retail shops in the base lodge that were previously operated by a lessee. This season the rental shop will have a new fleet of rental skis, boards, boots, bindings and poles. The retail shop will have a new inventory of clothing and accessories. ADDLEBACK VILLA... Shawnee Peak 73 miles away 4 PHOTOS ...he base lodge, these brand new two-bedroom luxury condos are available for rent and sale. Pay as little as $31.25 pp/pn for a 5-night Sunday-Friday stay (non-holiday)! Call the reservation office at 207-647-8444 for more info. Now, more than ever, it's easy to ''Sneak to the Peak.'' Shawnee Peak offers a world of accessible skiing and riding fun. The mountain overlooks scenic Moose Pond, and offers great views of New Hampshire's Mount Washington and the Presidential Range to the west, and the Lakes Region of western Maine to the east. The Peak's gladed terrain allows intermediate skiers to experience the thrill and beauty of skiing among the trees of Shawnee's Sherwood Forest area or graduate to the advanced and expert terrain in the famous gladed areas off the mountain's East Side. What's new at Shawnee Peak: Shawnee Peak, always mindful of customer feedback, is proud to announce new environmental initiatives, terrain enhancements and program improvements for the 2008-09 season: --The NEW Shawnee Peak Great Room! Enjoy incredible mountain views from the new addition to S... Cranmore Mountain 93 miles away I have skied at Cranmore many times. The Mountain isn't huge, but has a good 1,200 vertical drop. There is plenty of trails for everyone, including a nice, long beginner run from the summit to the base. Cranmore has lots of steep runs too! The best thing ... Black Mountain 96 miles away 3 PHOTOS ...ski school, learn to ski or snowboard for just $59. Black Mountain is south facing, so it is almost always sunny, and we never have wind issues. We have intermediate to expert glades, and our trails are classic New England Style, twisting through the woods. Our calendar of events is filling up; we always have something going on! The parking is slope-side and convenient, and we don't ever have pushy crowds! We are proud to be operating in our 74th Season as the oldest ski resort in New Hampshire. Nestled among pastures and farmlands in the quaint village of Jackson, New Hampshire, Black Mountain is the quintessential New England ski destination. Beginners can relax and improve their skills on Sugarbush and Black Beauty. Experts, test your skills on the super steep Mr. Rew or the winding narrows of Upper Galloping Goose. Check out the Lostbo Glades or Carter Notch for some of the finest tree skiing in the East. Whatever your ability, Black Mountain has something to offer. 'Black is almost certainly one of the best areas you've probably never skied. Even though it's been oper... Campgrounds near Augusta-Waterville, Maine:    Great Pond Campground, Belgrade, 5 miles away    Whisperwood Lodge & Cottages, Belgrade, 6 miles away    Foggy Bottom Marine, Farmingdale, 7 miles away    Green Valley Campground, Vassalboro, 7 miles away    Woodrest Camps, Belgrade, 8 miles away    Pleasant Point Park, Oakland, 9 miles away    Camp Manitou, Oakland, 10 miles away    Countryside Camping, Waterville, 11 miles away    Sunset Camps, Smithfield, 13 miles away    Camp Laurel, Mt Vernon, 13 miles away Trails near Augusta-Waterville, Maine:    Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Oxford , 15 miles away Paddling Rivers Near Augusta-Waterville, Maine:    Cobbosseecontee Stream, KennebecCounty, 9 miles away        Class III-IV - 1.5 miles long (Gardiner to Kennebec River)    Cobbosseecontee Stream, KennebecCounty, 10 miles away        Class II - 11 miles long (Cobbosseecontee Lake to Pleasant Pond)    Sheepscot River - West Branch, Waldo LincolnCounty, 16 miles away        Class I-II - 11.3 miles long (Weeks Mills to Sheepscot River)    Sheepscot River, LincolnCounty, 16 miles away        Class II-III - 2 miles long (Coopers Mills to West Branch)    Sebasticook River, KennebecCounty, 20 miles away        Class II-IV - 6 miles long (Clinton to Pattee Pond Brook)    Sheepscot River, LincolnCounty, 20 miles away        Class -blank- - 1 miles long (Reversing Falls) ... from the bridges as of 4/22/09. I'm thinking about making a hair-raising overni...    Sheepscot River, Waldo LincolnCounty, 22 miles away        Class II - 4 miles long (Sheepscot Pond to Somerville)    Sandy River, FranklinCounty, 22 miles away        Class II-III - 6 miles long (Farmington Falls to New Sharon)    Wesserunsett Stream, KennebecCounty, 24 miles away        Class -blank- - 18 miles long (Athens to Kennebec River)    Cathance River, SagadahocCounty, 24 miles away        Class I-III - 2.5 miles long (US 201 to Cathance Road) ...hort spot, We made it a overnight trip and had a good old time. There needs to b... Ski Areas Near Augusta-Waterville, Maine:    Eaton Mountain, Maine, 22 miles away        525 vertical feet ...kiing, snowboarding, and snowtubing to the greater Waterville/Skowhegan area. Th...    Titcomb, Maine, 30 miles away        350 vertical feet    Lost Valley, Maine, 37 miles away        240 vertical feet    Camden, Maine, 45 miles away        1150 vertical feet    Sugarloaf USA, Maine, 49 miles away        2820 vertical feet    Black Mountain, Maine, 58 miles away        1120 vertical feet    Saddleback, Maine, 59 miles away        2000 vertical feet 3 PHOTOS ...r with15 of the 22 lots already spoken for. These lots are located trailside to ...    New Hermon Mountain, Maine, 63 miles away        360 vertical feet    Mount Abram, Maine, 64 miles away        1150 vertical feet    Big Squaw, Maine, 73 miles away        1750 vertical feet Golf Courses Near Augusta-Waterville, Maine:    Kennebec Heights Country Club, Farmingdale, 7 miles away    Western View Golf Club, Augusta, 7 miles away    Sheepscot Links Golf Course, Whitefield, 15 miles away Lakes Near Augusta-Waterville, Maine:    Ward Pond, Kennebec County, 2 miles away    Lily Bay, Kennebec County, 3 miles away    Kennebec River Reservoir, Kennebec County, 3 miles away    Silver Lake, Kennebec County, 3 miles away    Tyler Pond, Kennebec County, 3 miles away    Joe Pond, Kennebec County, 3 miles away    Gould Pond, Kennebec County, 3 miles away    Fairbanks Pond, Kennebec County, 4 miles away    Penney Pond, Kennebec County, 4 miles away    Camping Gear Info Go to Maine Index