If watercraft with a motor is your style, there is plenty of water for your enjoyment. The larger lakes in the Rangeley chain (Rangeley, Cupsuptic, Mooselookmeguntic, the Richardsons, Kennebago and Umbagog), and nearby Flagstaff Lake, Maine's fourth largest lake, provide visitors with numerous boating opportunities. Some of the larger ponds in the area are also appropriate for small power boats, however please check the local laws first as some ponds and smaller lakes do not allow motors!

Local marinas rent fishing, pontoon, sailboat, and waterski boats as well as personal watercraft. Many in-town shops carry depth charts of the local waters for fishing and touring information and businesses renting boats and watercraft will have copies of the boating rules and regulations which must be obeyed at all times!

Most of the region's lakes and ponds have public access. Rangeley Lake can be accessed via ramps at Rangeley Lake State Park off South Shore Drive, Lakeside Park off Main Street in Rangeley, and Route 4 in the village of Oquossoc. These ramps can accomodate boats and watercraft of all sizes. Mooselookmeguntic is typically accessed via the ramp at Haines Landing, located at the end of Route 4. It can also be accessed off of Route 16 west toward New Hampshire. This ramp is located....more >>