Augusta area (lakes?) for a night in June

Never been to Maine, but we%26#39;re excited to get as well-rounded an experience as we can in one week.

We%26#39;ll be passing through Augusta for a night and wondered if anyone can recommend either a hotel/B%26amp;B or a lake house in the area?

The Augusta forum is a little sparse, and we%26#39;re trying to find a nice way to spend about 24 hours there. Thanks so much for any advice!!

Augusta area (lakes?) for a night in June

Guess I should add:

We%26#39;ll be driving from Bar Harbor to Portland. Is Augusta worth a day-long trip, or would this be better spent in Bar Harbor/Acadia? We%26#39;ll already be there for two days. Thanks again!

Augusta area (lakes?) for a night in June

Here%26#39;s the link for the Augusta area from Maine%26#39;s tourism site:

www.visitmaine.com/region/kennebec/augusta/

a nice lake area is Belgrade Lakes about 10 min from Augusta and you will find B%26amp;B%26#39;s here and many of the famous actually have homes hear...low key and beautiful...China lake is another option although not my pic...but if you are driving the coastal route back you will pass through this area as well...Brunswick another great restaurant coastal area has B%26amp;B%26#39;s as well and you will be 10 min from LL.Bean,.,.if this is a plan as well....

I think a whole day in Augusta is too much. The drive from Acadia to Portland is only about 3 and a half to 4 hours. You could easily get up and drive to Augusta in the morning, get there for lunch and see the Maine State museum. Then you could head your way down to Portland and be there before supper.

To get to Augusta, be sure to go on Rt 1 through Bucksport. There is a new bridge observatory in one of the Waldo-Hancock bridge towers. I have yet to go, but have heard you can see great views... of course this depends on the weather!

Have fun...

Wing%26#39;s Hill Inn in Belgrade

I agree w/ those mentioning Belgrade Lakes area as a good way to experience the ';inland'; lakes of Maine.

In Augusta is the State Museum and the Capitol.

Very nearby (1-2 miles south of Capitol) is Hallowell, charming small town on Kennebec River for antiquing, window shopping, good lunch/dinner options.

Also Fort Western in Augusta is worth a visit.

An authentic fort from the 1600 / 1700%26#39;s