“Good food moderately priced. Famous for the duck. Music outside on the stream some nights.”

“Gorgeous local 18 hole golf course. Its a nice viewpoint of the lakes if you just drive up.”

“They make some of the best baked goods in town with gluten free and dairy free options. They also offer breakfast sandwiches and soups. I highly recommend both the gluten-free and the regular carrot cake.”

“The Mount Phillip Trail is a loop trail and can be followed in either direction; counterclockwise is described here. The trail, marked with blue blazes, leaves from the northeast corner of the parking lot heading east and in less than 0.1 miles splits. Bear right to follow the trail counterclockwise. The trail passes though a grove of tall mature pines then heads northwest up Mount Phillip’s eastern slope, gently climbing through a mixed forest of hardwoods and evergreens. It continues up to a rocky ledge on Mount Phillip’s eastern side at 0.6 miles and crosses the ledge westward to a rocky, partial summit clearing (755'). After enjoying views of Great Pond to the south and the Kennebec Highlands to the west, continue the loop trail by descending to the west, then turning in a southerly direction and dropping down into a stand of mature hemlock. Follow the trail back to the junction and the parking lot.”

“New England Music Camp has a great outside historic amphitheater. They offer weekly summer time concerts. A must see and family friendly. ”

“This trail system climbs The Mountain situated between Long Pond and Great Pond just north of Belgrade Lakes Village, offering great views of both lakes and a nice, moderated hiking experience.”

“The last lake in the Belgrade Lakes chain of lakes is 3691-acre Messalonskee Lake. Located in the Kennebec and Moose River Valleys Region, Messalonskee Lake was originally called Snow Pond after one of the first Europeans to settle there. Because the lake lies along Messalonskee Stream, the name was changed around 1900 to correspond with it. It is thought the Abenaki name means 'white clay'. Also known occasionally as Nine-Mile Pond, the lake is well-known among visitors, locals and environmentalists. No matter what its called, Messalonskee Lake has played a vital part in the development of inland Maine. There is relatively little development along Messalonskee Lake's shoreline. Extensive wetlands and bogs provide prime wildlife habitat. For this reason, canoeing and kayaking are favored activities here. Although power boating is allowed, more visitors engage in pontooning and floating the lake, binoculars in hand. A favored area for birding and wildlife watching is the bog area at the south-west end of the lake. Home to warblers, bald eagles, turtles, bullfrogs, and a variety of other wildlife, the area is famed as a home to the rare, carnivorous pitcher plant. A rare colony of nesting black terns lives here, one of the few in Maine. The inlet Messalonskee Stream is float-able all the way to Long Pond. Along the way, red wing blackbirds lay claim to the cattails and small shrubs. Blue herons and snapping turtles fish the shallows or sun themselves along the shore. The the Messalonskee Lake Association works actively to preserve the natural flora and fauna by protecting it's habitat. The proximity of the lake to Colby College in Waterville means that there is much interest in studying the environment of the lake and its water quality with an eye toward improvements.”

“For the past 22 years, Maine Wilderness Tours has been helping folks enjoy the Maine outdoors. Based in beautiful Belgrade Lakes, Maine, MWT offers lodging and guide services for fishing, canoeing/kayaking, foraging, hunting and much more. We have complete vacation planning and booking services for large or small groups and company get-a-ways. Our personal attention and outdoor adventure planning services will meet all of your vacation needs. So, whether you want to photograph a Maine moose or catch a trophy northern pike, we’ll book you a trip that is sure to be worry-free and memorable.”

“Want to mail a postcard or staying awhile? This is the closest Post Office. The hours of operation is short but the lobby is open 24/7. ”