Directions and Places to Stay
DIRECTIONS
From the south: Take I-95 or
I-295 north to Augusta. Take the Belgrade exit (Exit 112B), and follow
Routes 8, 11, and 27 north. Make a right turn off of 27 onto Routes 8
& 11 toward Oakland. Where 8 & 11 split (at the wooden
“Welcome to North Belgrade” sign), the camp road is
immediately to the left and plainly marked. You will make the left turn
for Route 8, but you will not travel up Route 8 at all; simply cross
over the end of Route 8 to reach the camp road. Please show extreme
caution at this intersection. Follow the camp road to where it ends at
the lake (about one mile) and you’re there!
From the north: Take I-95 south.
Take the Oakland/Waterville exit (Exit 127). At the end of the ramp, go
right toward Oakland. In Oakland, follow signs for Route 11 south. Take
a right off of Route 11 at the turnoff for Route 8, but do not travel
up Route 8 at all. Simply cross over the end of Route 8 to reach the
camp road, which is located right at the intersection of Routes 8 &
11 and plainly marked. Please show extreme caution at this
intersection. Follow the camp road to where it ends at the lake (about
one mile) and you’re there!
PLACES TO STAY IN THE BELGRADE LAKES AREA
Inns, Bed and Breakfasts
Among
the Lakes B & B, 58 Smithfield Road, Belgrade 04917.
207-465-4900. www.amongthelakes.com. Just up Route
8 from the Pine Island Camp road; run by PIC alumna.
The
Village Inn, Main Street, Belgrade Lakes 04918. 207-495-3553.
www.villageinnducks.com. One- and
two-bedroom suites in the heart of Belgrade Lakes Village.
Belgrade
Lakes House, PO Box 438, Belgrade Lakes 04918. 207-495-2786.
www.virtualcities.com/me/belgradelakes.htm.
B&B in heart of scenic Belgrade Lakes Village. Four rooms with lake
views, private bath, continental breakfast. Beautiful 1840s house (former
home of LL Bean's brother!).
Belgrade
Lakes Lodge, 106 Augusta Road, Belgrade 04917. 207-495-3893.
www.belgradelakeslodge.com. Motel-style
inn just south of Belgrade Lakes Village.
Wing's
Hill Inn, PO Box 386, Belgrade Lakes 04918. www.wingshillinn.com. 207-495-2400.
B&B with 8 rooms (all with private bath) located at north end of Belgrade
Lakes Village. Full breakfast.
The
Pleasant Street Inn, 84 Pleasant Street, Waterville
04901. 207-680-2515. www.84pleasantstreet.com. A
B&B in downtown Waterville.
The
Pressey House, 32 Belgrade Road, Oakland 04963. 207-465-3500.
www.presseyhouse.com. B&B
located on Lake Messalonskee in Oakland, nearest town to PIC. Five suites
with bedroom, bath, kitchenette & living room. Boats available.
Yeaton
Farm Inn, 298 West Road, Belgrade 04917. 650-450-6716. www.yeatonfarminn.com.
1820s farmhouse with three nicely restored rooms for guests.
Partridge
Cottage, PO Box 139, Belgrade Lakes, ME. 207-495-3864. www.balloonsandthingsmaine.com.
Two rooms right in the Village, overlooking Long Pond.
Motels
Comfort
Inn, 281 Civic Center Drive, Augusta 04330. 207-623-1000.
www.comfortinn.com. Convenient
for people traveling to PIC from the south; located right at Belgrade
exit off I-95
Comfort
Inn, 332 Main Street, Waterville 04901. 207-873-2777. www.comfortinn.com.
Located at second Waterville exit (north of PIC).
Fireside
Inn and Suites, 356 Main Street, Waterville 04901. 207-873-3335.
www.firesideinnwaterville.com.
Located at second Waterville exit (north of PIC).
Hampton
Inn, 425 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville 04901. 207-873-0400.
www.hamptoninn.com. Located
at first Waterville exit (a little closer to PIC).
Holiday
Inn, 375 Upper Main Street, Waterville 04901. 207-873-0111.
www.ichotelsgroup.com. Indoor heated
pool, sauna, fitness room. Located at second Waterville exit (north of
PIC).
Holiday
Inn Civic Center, 110 Community Drive, Augusta 04330. 207-622-4751.
www.ichotelsgroup.com. Located
right off the Belgrade exit.
Best
Western Senator Inn, 284 Western Avenue, Augusta 04330. 207-622-5804.
www.senatorinn.com. Located
right off exit 30, southernmost Augusta exit. Spa, sauna.
Camps and cabins (usually booked by the week, but daily rentals may be possible)
Castle
Island Camps, PO Box 251, Belgrade Lakes 04918. 207-495-3312.
www.castleislandcamps.com. Three
meals a day in central dining room, daily housekeeping service. Linens
provided. Located on Long Pond not far from Belgrade Lakes Village.
Alden
Camps, 3 Alden Camps Cove, Oakland 04963. 207-465-7703. www.aldencamps.com.
Three meals a day in central dining room,
daily housekeeping service. Excellent food, beautiful setting,
nice rustic cottages. Located on East Pond near PIC.
Taconnet
on Great Pond, Box HC75, Belgrade Lakes 04918. 800-588-7024.
www.taconnetongreatpond.com.
Fifteen cottages on small island, each with kitchenette and dock, canoe.
Linens and housekeeping provided. Three meals a day in lodge. Tennis.
Whisperwood
Lodge & Cottages, 103 Taylor Woods Road, Belgrade 04917.
207-465-3983. www.whisperwoodlodge.com.
Eleven cabins, each with heat, woodstove and refrigerator. On Salmon
Lake not far from PIC. Three meals a day in central dining room. Boat
rentals available.
Belgrade
Lakes Four Season Cottages, PO Box 441, Pinkham Cove, Belgrade
04917. 207-495-9217. www.belgradecottages.com.
Daily or weekly accommodations.
Private Cottage Rentals (weekly rentals on all lakes in the area)
Belgrade
Reservation Center. 207-495-2104. www.belgraderental.com.
Belgrade
Vacation Rentals. 207-465-7007. www.belgradevacationrentals.com.
Website for information about the Belgrade Lakes area and additional lodging options:
www.belgradelakesmaine.com.
