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Casco
is a pretty little New England town located in the heart of the scenic Lakes Region of Maine, near the shores of Sebago Lake. Known for its' splendid beauty and limitless outdoor recreation, the area surrounding Casco provides lots of opportunities for family fun. Casco is 36 square miles in size, with eight lakes and ponds making up nearly six square miles of the town. During the summer, Casco's population of approximately 3,500 swells to nearly 15,000 when local camps and seasonal resorts are filled with visitors. Some of the region's outdoor activities include swimming, boating and fishing, water skiing, cycling, hiking, camping and golf. Wintertime activities include alpine and cross-country skiing, sledding, snowmobiling and ice-skating. The town of Casco offers two vacation resorts, several bed and breakfast facilities and several restaurants. The White Mountains and the Maine Seacoast are less than hour's drive and nearby quaint villages are filled with antique shops, museums and artisan's shops. Several colleges and technical schools are located within a forty-mile radius of Casco, including Bates College, Central Maine Technical College, University of New England and St. Joseph's College. Casco is also home to one of Maine's oldest festivals, called "Casco Days," a tradition for over 70 years which includes a full weekend of activities and entertainment at Casco Day Park.
Surrounding areas: Naples, Maine (4.9 mi), Otisfield, Maine (5.9 mi), Poland, Maine (6.6 mi), Raymond, Maine (7.7 mi), Poland Spring, Maine (8.3 mi), Oxford, Maine (8.8 mi), Bridgton, Maine (10.0 mi)
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Casco Vacation Rentals
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Casco Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Northern Pines Conference Center | 559 Rt 85 | Raymond, ME | 7.7 mi. | (207) 655-7624 | | White Pines Motel | 1262 Roosevelt TRL | Raymond, ME | 8.9 mi. | (207) 655-3345 | | A Fireside Inn & Suites | 1777 Washington St | Auburn, ME | 13.1 mi. | (207) 774-6151 | | Suburban Pines | 322 Roosevelt TRL | Windham, ME | 14.5 mi. | (207) 892-4834 | | Coastline Inn | 170 CTR St | Auburn, ME | 15.8 mi. | (207) 784-1331 | | Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch | 14 Great Falls Plz | Auburn, ME | 16.1 mi. | (207) 784-4433 | | Motel 6 | 516 Pleasant St | Lewiston, ME | 17.7 mi. | (207) 782-6558 | | Ramada Inn Conference CTR | 490 Pleasant St | Lewiston, ME | 17.7 mi. | (207) 784-2331 | | The Redwood Inn | 1968 Lisbon St | Lewiston, ME | 19.1 mi. | (207) 784-5476 | | Hampton Inn | 194 Lower Main St | Freeport, ME | 23.2 mi. | (207) 865-1400 | | Casco Bay Inn | 107 Us Rt 1 | Freeport, ME | 23.3 mi. | (207) 865-4925 | | Coastline Inn | 209 Rt 1 S | Freeport, ME | 23.3 mi. | (207) 865-3777 | | Comfort Suites | 500 US Rt 1 S | Freeport, ME | 23.3 mi. | (207) 865-9300 | | Freeport Inn | 335 US Rt 1 | Freeport, ME | 23.3 mi. | (207) 865-3106 | | Holidayinn Express Hotel & Suites | 450 Usroute 1 | Freeport, ME | 23.3 mi. | (207) 865-9020 | | Hilton Garden Inn Freeport Downtown | 5 Park St | Freeport, ME | 23.5 mi. | (207) 865-1433 | | Harraseeket Inn | 162 Main St | Freeport, ME | 24.3 mi. | (207) 865-9377 | | Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel | 155 Riverside St | Portland, ME | 24.6 mi. | (207) 774-5861 | | Holiday Inn Portland West | 81 Riverside St | Portland, ME | 24.7 mi. | (207) 774-5601 | | Days Inn | 1150 Brighton Ave | Portland, ME | 24.8 mi. | (207) 775-3711 | | Travelodge Of Portland | 1200 Brighton Ave | Portland, ME | 24.8 mi. | (207) 774-6101 | | Fairfield Inn & Suites | 36 Old Portland Rd | Brunswick, ME | 26.7 mi. | (207) 721-0300 | | Doubletree Hotel Portland | 1230 Congress St | Portland, ME | 26.8 mi. | (207) 774-5611 | | Embassy Suites Hotel | 1050 Westbrook St | Portland, ME | 26.8 mi. | (207) 775-2200 | | Comfort Inn | 90 Maine Mall Rd | South Portland, ME | 26.9 mi. | (207) 775-0409 | | Snow Village Inn | | Eaton, NH | 26.9 mi. | (
) - | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel And Suites | 303 Sable Oaks Dr | South Portland, ME | 27.0 mi. | (207) 775-3900 | | Marriott Hotel | 200 Sable Oaks Dr | South Portland, ME | 27.0 mi. | (207) 871-8000 | | Interstate Oasis Econo Lodge | 215 Pleasant St | Brunswick, ME | 27.1 mi. | (207) 729-9991 | | Fairfield Inn | 340 Park Ave | Portland, ME | 27.1 mi. | (207) 871-0611 | | Comfort Inn | 199 Pleasant St | Brunswick, ME | 27.3 mi. | (207) 729-1129 | | Hilton Gadren Inn Portland Airport | 145 Jetport Blvd | Portland, ME | 27.3 mi. | (207) 828-1117 | | Fairfield Inn By Marriott Portland/Maine Mall | 2 Cummings Rd | Scarborough, ME | 27.3 mi. | (207) 883-0300 | | Sheraton South Portland | 363 Maine Mall Rd | South Portland, ME | 27.4 mi. | (207) 775-6161 | | Days Inn | 461 Maine Mall Rd | South Portland, ME | 27.5 mi. | (207) 772-3450 | | Eastland Park Hotel | 157 High St | Portland, ME | 27.6 mi. | (207) 746-5411 | | Portland Regency Inn | 20 Milk St | Portland, ME | 27.6 mi. | (207) 774-4200 | | Holiday Inn By The Bay | 88 Spring St | Portland, ME | 27.7 mi. | (207) 775-2311 | | Econo Lodge South Portland | 80 John Roberts Rd | South Portland, ME | 27.7 mi. | (207) 772-3838 | | Hampton Inn | 171 Philbrook Ave | South Portland, ME | 27.7 mi. | (207) 773-4400 |
| | | Bed & Breakfast |
| Ware Street Inn B&B | 52 Ware St | Lewiston, ME | 17.3 mi. | (207) 783-8171 | | Brunswick Bed & Breakfast | 165 Park Row | Brunswick, ME | 28.4 mi. | (207) 729-4914 | | Freedom House Bed & Breakfast | 13 Old Portland Rd | Freedom, NH | 28.6 mi. | (603) 539-4815 |
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Casco Weather & Climate
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Western Maine near the New Hampshire state line enjoy four distinct seasons that typifies the best of a New England climate. There's plenty of clear, sunny weather with cool nights in the summertime, with occasional showers and thunderstorms. Extreme humidity in summertime is usually not a problem because temperatures are so mild. Fall is spectacular - crisp, mild days and cold nights, perfect for sightseeing. Winter begins in Maine around Thanksgiving, with January and February being the coldest months. The average annual snowfall is around 85 inches and winter temperatures vary from the mid-30s to below zero. Most snowfall occurs in eight to ten measurable storms of 6 inches to a foot. In the last fifteen years, the largest single snowstorm amount was 16 inches. Temperatures begin to increase in March, along with an increase in humidity, which often results in snowstorms until mid-April.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
28°F |
4°F |
4.25 in. |
34°F |
| February |
32°F |
7°F |
3.36 in. |
33°F |
| March |
41°F |
18°F |
4.18 in. |
37°F |
| April |
52°F |
29°F |
3.99 in. |
40°F |
| May |
66°F |
41°F |
3.77 in. |
49°F |
| June |
74°F |
50°F |
4.05 in. |
56°F |
| July |
78°F |
55°F |
4.03 in. |
60°F |
| August |
76°F |
53°F |
3.97 in. |
62°F |
| September |
68°F |
44°F |
3.66 in. |
59°F |
| October |
57°F |
33°F |
4.61 in. |
52°F |
| November |
45°F |
25°F |
4.25 in. |
47°F |
| December |
33°F |
12°F |
3.81 in. |
39°F |
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Casco Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Portland International Jetport airport (PWM) located about 27 miles south of Casco in Portland, Maine, the Sanford Regional airport (SFM) located approximately 43 miles south of Casco in Sanford, Maine, the Pease International Tradeport airport (PSM) located roughly 65 miles south of Casco in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and finally the Concord Municipal airport (CON) located around 74 miles southwest of Casco in Concord, New Hampshire.
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Casco Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Story Land | Glen | NH | 33.5 mi. | | | Palace Playland | Old Orchard Beach | ME | 34.6 mi. | | | Funtown Splashtown U.S.A. | Saco | ME | 35.2 mi. | | | Santa's Village | Jefferson | NH | 55.1 mi. | | | Six Gun City | Jefferson | NH | 55.1 mi. | | | York's Wild Kingdom | York Beach | ME | 57.9 mi. | | | Pirate's Fun Park | Salisbury | MA | 81.7 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Aquaboggan Water Slide | Saco | ME | 35.2 mi. | | | Water Country | Portsmouth | NH | 65.7 mi. | | | Odyssey Water Park | Trenton | ME | 110.7 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Naples Golf & Country Club | Naples | ME | 4.6 mi. | | | Summit Golf Course | Poland | ME | 6.3 mi. | | | Fairlawn Golf Club | Poland | ME | 6.6 mi. | | | Bridgton Highlands Country Club | Bridgton | ME | 11.0 mi. | | | Frye Island Golf Course | Frye Island | ME | 12.1 mi. | | | Spring Meadows Golf Course at Cole Farms | Gray | ME | 13.0 mi. | | | Allen Mountain Golf Course | Denmark | ME | 14.0 mi. | | | Norway Country Club | Norway | ME | 15.0 mi. | | | Prospect Hill Golf Course | Auburn | ME | 15.2 mi. | | | Fox Ridge Golf Club | Auburn | ME | 15.7 mi. | | | Paris Hill Country Club | Paris | ME | 16.9 mi. | | | Apple Valley Golf Course | Lewiston | ME | 18.9 mi. | | | Val Halla Golf & Recreation Center | Cumberland Center | ME | 20.2 mi. | | | Lake Kezar Country Club | Lovell | ME | 20.5 mi. | | | Turner Highlands Country Club | Turner | ME | 21.6 mi. | | | Westerly Winds Golf Course | Westbrook | ME | 21.7 mi. | | | Freeport Country Club | Freeport | ME | 23.7 mi. | | | Rivermeadow Golf Club | Westbrook | ME | 24.5 mi. | | | Gorham Country Club | Gorham | ME | 24.9 mi. | | | Twin Falls Golf Club | Westbrook | ME | 25.2 mi. | | | Riverside Municipal Golf Club | Portland | ME | 26.8 mi. | | | Sable Oaks Golf Club | South Portland | ME | 26.9 mi. | | | Great Chebeague Golf Club | Chebeague Island | ME | 27.4 mi. | | | Province Lake Golf Course | Parsonsfield | ME | 28.0 mi. | | | Springbrook Golf Club | Leeds | ME | 28.5 mi. | | | Brunswick Golf Club | Brunswick | ME | 28.8 mi. | | | Cobbossee Colony Golf | Monmouth | ME | 28.8 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Shawnee Peak | Bridgton | ME | 10.0 mi. | | | Mount Abram | Locke Mills | ME | 28.6 mi. | | | Sunday River | Bethel | ME | 30.5 mi. | | | Wildcat Mountain | Jackson | NH | 34.0 mi. | | | Black Mountain | Rumford | ME | 37.8 mi. | | | Waterville Valley | Waterville Valley | NH | 48.7 mi. | | | Bretton Woods | Twin Mountain | NH | 53.6 mi. | | | Gunstock | Gilford | NH | 54.3 mi. | | | Loon Mountain | Lincoln | NH | 57.1 mi. | | | Cannon Mountain | Franconia | NH | 62.6 mi. | | | Highlands Mountain | Northfield | NH | 66.5 mi. | | | Saddleback | Rangeley | ME | 66.6 mi. | | | Sugarloaf USA | Kingfield | ME | 68.3 mi. | | | Balsams Wilderness | Dixville Notch | NH | 71.1 mi. | | | Camden Snowbowl | Camden | ME | 73.7 mi. | | | Ragged Mountain | Danbury | NH | 74.6 mi. | | | Pats Peak | Henniker | NH | 86.6 mi. | | | Mount Sunapee | Mount Sunapee | NH | 90.0 mi. | | | Suicide Six | Woodstock | VT | 103.0 mi. | | | Ascutney Mountain Resort | Brownsville | VT | 104.1 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Sebago Lake State Park | | ME | 6.6 mi. | | | Range Ponds State Park | | ME | 8.0 mi. | | | Bradbury Mountain State Park | | ME | 18.6 mi. | | | Wolfes Neck Woods State Park | | ME | 25.5 mi. | | | Echo Lake-Cathedral Ledge State Park | | NH | 32.3 mi. | | | Tacoma Lakes State Park | | ME | 32.6 mi. | | | Ferry Beach State Park | | ME | 33.8 mi. | | | Scarborough Beach State Park | | ME | 34.1 mi. | | | Crescent Beach State Park | | ME | 34.4 mi. | | | Two Lights State Park | | ME | 34.8 mi. | | | Peacock Beach State Park | | ME | 34.9 mi. | | | White Lake State Park | | NH | 36.5 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Maine Memory Network | Portland | ME | 27.3 mi. | (History) | | Portland Museum of Art | Portland | ME | 27.3 mi. | (Art) | | Center For Maine History Museum Gallery at the Maine Historical Society | Portland | ME | 27.3 mi. | (History) | | Portland Harbor Museum | South Portland | ME | 28.9 mi. | (History) | | Seashore Trolley Museum | Kennebunkport | ME | 44.6 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Wright Museum | Wolfeboro | NH | 44.9 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Counting House Museum | South Berwick | ME | 55.3 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| New England Aquarium | Boston | MA | 117.1 mi. | | | Franklin Park Zoo | Boston | MA | 117.1 mi. | |
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