Messalonskee Lake, Kennebec County, Maine

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     There's no such thing as a bad day of skiing at nearby Eaton Mountain, and if you're here you will meet lots of people from nearby Augusta-Waterville. Throughout the summertime months highs here at Messalonskee Lake reach the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 50's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's; throughout the dark hours in the winter at Messalonskee Lake temperatures descend to the 0's. From  
   a rain point of view Messalonskee Lake is a relatively typical site; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest of the months is February. This lake is so wonderful. There is a glorious hiking trail near Messalonskee Lake called the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, and Budget Host Airport Inn Waterville is a great spot to get some rest.
Not sufficient hours in a day to enjoy this location. A glorious site for whitewater paddling
 
               in the vicinity of Messalonskee Lake is Sebasticook River, and needless to say, this is a magnificent vicinity for people who like lakes, McGrath Pond is a lake close by. Messalonskee Lake is a delightful site to visit for more than one day, Woodrest Camps is a delightful site to camp nearby, and if you don't mind getting drenched, you can always go whitewater paddling on Sheepscot River - West Branch. Pleasant Point Park is a delightful local campground, and after a long day outdoors Hampton Inn Waterville/Augusta ME is a great place to spend a night or two.
This lake is so wonderful. You're probably into lakes, Messalonskee Stream Reservoir is one of those nearby. At Messalonskee Lake you can see Hussey Hill, and do check out Snow Pond Dam since you're here.

 
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Hampton Inn Waterville/Augusta ME, Waterville
4 miles away
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Local climate location: MADISON 13 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.54
Longitude: -69.725

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These outdoors activities are available near Messalonskee Lake.
 Hotels Near Messalonskee Lake:
Budget Host Airport Inn Waterville, Waterville, 4 miles away
Hampton Inn Waterville/Augusta ME, Waterville, 4 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Waterville, 6 miles away
Best Western Waterville Inn, Waterville, 6 miles away
Holiday Inn WATERVILLE, Waterville, 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Messalonskee Lake:
Pleasant Point Park, Oakland, 3 miles away
Woodrest Camps, Belgrade, 3 miles away
Camp Manitou, Oakland, 4 miles away
Whisperwood Lodge & Cottages, Belgrade, 5 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Messalonskee Lake:
Eaton Mountain, Maine, 11 miles away
      620 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Messalonskee Lake:
Sebasticook River, Kennebec CountyCounty, 14 miles away
      Class II-IV - 6 miles long (Clinton to Pattee Pond Brook)
Sheepscot River - West Branch, Waldo Lincoln CountyCounty, 16 miles away
      Class I-II - 11.3 miles long (Weeks Mills to Sheepscot River)
Cobbosseecontee Stream, Kennebec CountyCounty, 17 miles away
      Class III-IV - 1.5 miles long (Gardiner to Kennebec River)
 Trails Near Messalonskee Lake:
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Oxford County, 17 miles away
 Lakes Near Messalonskee Lake:
Messalonskee Stream Reservoir, Kennebec CountyCounty, 1 miles away
McGrath Pond, Kennebec CountyCounty, 3 miles away

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Eaton Mountain
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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.
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Sibley Pond
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beautifull little pond. mile wide by 2 miles long. public acess/boat ramp. holds the state record for largest black crappy fish? as i recall. good for swimmin in too!...

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