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It’s never too soon to be planning your Maine vacation!
And the best place to get an affordable, small-town New England vacation, served up with real Maine hospitality, is at the Highland Lake Resort in Bridgton, Maine.
The Highland Lake Resort is an interesting cross between a Maine country inn and a motel, featuring the atmosphere of the former with the modern amenities of the latter. Over 5 acres of beautiful grounds, with 400 feet of private, quiet lakefront, make us the perfect place for a Maine family vacation, weekend getaway, or week “away” at a Maine lakeside “cottage”.
Our lodging options range from affordable, basic, Regular Rooms, to Executive Rooms and Efficiencies (actually, only $10 more than Regular Rooms), to fully-equipped one-bedroom Suites and two-room Combination Suites to make your vacation easy and complete. All rooms have lake views, A/C, cable TV’s, free WiFi, private baths, and everything you need to meet your travel needs. The game room, fitness center, and guest laundry are also at your service.
Many of our guests return year after year, and we’ve seen their children grow up and go off to college. The people who come here are more than just “customers”. They become “friends and family”, and they enjoy the fact that the Resort is owned by, and primarily staffed by, native Mainers. We know what’s fun to do in the area, we have our favorite restaurants and walking trails, and we can often create the perfect Maine experience for you when you are here. And just about all of the Resort’s facilities are free for your use when you visit with us!
At the same time, we’re right in the middle of everywhere! A quick 7 minutes away is the largest night-skiing facility in New England, Shawnee Peak. In the summer, the mountain is a great place for hiking and sightseeing. Less than 30 minutes beyond that takes you to the White Mountains National Forest in New Hampshire, and the many mountains, trails, and glacial creations in that region.
We have several 18-hole golf courses within 25 minutes of the Resort, including the scenic and challenging Bridgton Highlands Country Club just 3 miles away (with discounts for our guests)! Looking for antiques and collectibles? How about over a dozen shops within just 15 minutes!
And when you get hungry, we have both gourmet French and gourmet Italian restaurants less than 1/2 mile away, and over a dozen other food establishments within 10 minutes! Some deliver, and you can always pick up a lobster dinner and enjoy it right by the lake on one of our picnic tables. You can even use the stone fireplace or one of our hibachis to make your OWN meal!
Want to visit Portland or L.L. Bean up in Freeport? Or do some outlet shopping in nearby North Conway, NH? All are easy day trips of from a half hour to an hour and a half away! So are the quintissential Maine seaside villages, as well. But to truly unwind and relax, you need to discover the many, museums, art galleries, restaurants, and the amazing shops of the Bridgton area.
If you want to book your Bridgton Family Vacation with a real live, honest-to-goodness person, you can call 207-647-5301 or (if long distance calls cost you money) 1-800-797-5301. An easy alternative is to take advantage of our online booking feature. Whatever your needs are, we’re glad to help out!
