Maine Vacation

  Home  |  Information  |  Vacation Rentals  |  Hotels & Resorts  |  Weather & Climate  |  Map & Transportation  |  Attractions 



Damariscotta is located along the banks of the Damariscotta River near Damariscotta Lake and the Atlantic seacoast in southeast Maine. It sits directly across from the town of Newcastle, and together, they are called the "Twin Villages" of Lincoln County. With its close proximity to water, you'll find all sorts of outdoor activities in Damariscotta, including swimming, sailing and boating, fishing, and canoeing. Land lovers have hiking, biking and nature walks to choose from in the shady forests and tree-lined lakes and steams that makes up southeastern Maine. The town of Damariscotta is a charming village with wonderful seafood restaurants, gift shops and antique shops to explore. If it happens to rain when you visit, spend some time at the Colonial Pemaquid Historical Site and Fort Permaquid, which houses a museum, seafood restaurant and picnic pier. Or tour the Chapman-Hall House, the oldest structure in Damariscotta, built in 1754 by Nathaniel Chapman. For children, there is the Lonna Bunting Children's Playground and the Central Lincoln County Family Recreational Center in Damariscotta which has all types of indoor activities throughout the year. Artists and photographers love this area of Maine that offers endless vistas of spectacular beauty to capture on canvas and film. All of this plus Damariscotta is just a two hour drive to Acadia National Park and the Bar Harbor area.

Surrounding areas: Newcastle, Maine (1.7 mi), Damariscotta Lake, Maine (2.3 mi), Nobleboro, Maine (3.6 mi), Bremen, Maine (4.2 mi), Round Pond, Maine (6.0 mi), Alna, Maine (7.3 mi), Waldoboro, Maine (7.8 mi)

Damariscotta Vacation Rentals




Damariscotta Hotels and Resorts

 
Hotels & Motels
Edgecomb InnEddy RdEdgecomb, ME8.0 mi.(207) 882-6343
Lee Ward VillageHC 65 Box 776East Boothbay, ME12.1 mi.(207) 633-3681
Flagship Inn200 Townsend AveBoothbay Harbor, ME13.1 mi.(800) 660-5094
Boothbay Harbor Inn31 Atlantic AveBoothbay Harbor, ME13.7 mi.(207) 633-6302
Fishermans Wharf Inn22 Commercial St Pier 6Boothbay Harbor, ME13.7 mi.(207) 633-5090
Tugboat Inn80 Commercial StBoothbay Harbor, ME13.9 mi.(207) 633-4434
East Wind InnTenants Harbor, ME15.3 mi.(207) 372-6366
Hampton Inn & Suites - Rockland Maine190 New County RdThomaston, ME16.4 mi.(207) 594-6644
Holiday Inn139 Richardson StBath, ME18.0 mi.(207) 443-9741
Newagen Seaside InnRt 27Newagen, ME18.3 mi.(207) 633-5242
Navigator Motor Inn520 Main StRockland, ME20.3 mi.(207) 594-2131
Viking Motor Inn287 Bath RdBrunswick, ME21.4 mi.(800) 429-6661
Samoset Resort220 Warrenton StRockport, ME21.9 mi.(800) 341-1650
Super 8 Motel-Brunswick224 Bath RdBrunswick, ME22.0 mi.(207) 725-8883
Parkwood Inn71 Gurnet RdBrunswick, ME22.1 mi.(207) 725-5251
Bo-Ed Inc Dba Brunswick Travelodge21 Gurnet RdBrunswick, ME22.2 mi.(207) 729-5555
Comfort Inn281 Civic CTR DrAugusta, ME23.8 mi.(207) 623-1000
Captain Daniel Stone Inn10 Water StBrunswick, ME24.1 mi.(207) 725-9898
Blackberry Inn82 Elm StCamden, ME24.7 mi.(207) 236-6060
Best Inn65 Whitten RdAugusta, ME24.8 mi.(207) 622-3776
Black Horse InnUS Rt 1 - Atlantic HwyCamden, ME25.1 mi.(207) 236-6800
Camden Riverhouse Hotel & Inns11 Tannery LnCamden, ME25.1 mi.(207) 236-0500
Lodge At Camden HillsCamden, ME25.1 mi.(207) 236-8478
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites390 Western AveAugusta, ME25.2 mi.(207) 622-6371
Motel 618 Edison DrAugusta, ME25.2 mi.(207) 622-6000
Sebasco Harbor ResortRt 217Sebasco Estates, ME25.4 mi.(207) 389-1161
Comfort Inn199 Pleasant StBrunswick, ME25.6 mi.(207) 729-1129
Interstate Oasis Econo Lodge215 Pleasant StBrunswick, ME25.7 mi.(207) 729-9991
Holiday Inn110 Community DrAugusta, ME26.1 mi.(207) 622-4751
Fairfield Inn & Suites36 Old Portland RdBrunswick, ME26.1 mi.(207) 721-0300
 
Bed & Breakfast
Lakeshore Inn Bed & Breakfast184 Lakeview DrRockland, ME20.3 mi.(207) 594-4209
Maple Hill Farm B&B InnRR 1 Box 1145 Outlet Rd HallowellAugusta, ME23.8 mi.(800) 622-2708
Brunswick Bed & Breakfast165 Park RowBrunswick, ME24.3 mi.(207) 729-4914

Damariscotta Weather & Climate

Mid-coast Maine, east of Brunswick, has an oceanic climate with four seasons. This area has an elevation of approximately 70 feet above sea level and is surrounded by rolling farmlands, forest areas, numerous islands, peninsulas, bays and beaches. Winter temperatures generally range from 0 to 40 degrees F. and while accumulating snow remains a possibility into March and early April, warmer days generally means relatively fast melts. . Ice storms can also occur in winter and early spring. Summers along the coast are cool, with temperatures in the 60 to 80 degrees range. Nights are usually chilly along the coast, year round. Rain can occur in any month of the year, with thunderstorms most common during the spring and summer months. Crisp, sunny days and cool nights make fall one of the most pleasant times of the year along the mid-coast, a very comfortable and colorful time of the year to visit Maine.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 29°F 12°F 4.35 in. 34°F
February 33°F 15°F 3.22 in. 33°F
March 41°F 24°F 4.42 in. 37°F
April 53°F 34°F 4.24 in. 40°F
May 65°F 44°F 4.00 in. 49°F
June 73°F 52°F 3.58 in. 55°F
July 78°F 58°F 3.11 in. 60°F
August 76°F 57°F 2.75 in. 61°F
September 67°F 49°F 3.83 in. 59°F
October 56°F 39°F 4.10 in. 52°F
November 45°F 30°F 4.70 in. 47°F
December 34°F 18°F 4.63 in. 39°F

Damariscotta Map & Transportation

Main viewing image.
 
Click each thumbnail image to enlarge.
The closest airports in the area are the Waterville Robert Lafleur airport (WVL) located about 35 miles north of Damariscotta in Waterville, Maine, the Portland International Jetport airport (PWM) located approximately 48 miles southwest of Damariscotta in Portland, Maine, the Bangor International airport (BGR) located roughly 63 miles northeast of Damariscotta in Bangor, Maine, and finally the Sanford Regional airport (SFM) located around 74 miles southwest of Damariscotta in Sanford, Maine.

Damariscotta Attractions

 
Amusement and Theme Parks
Palace PlaylandOld Orchard BeachME56.1 mi.
Funtown Splashtown U.S.A.SacoME59.4 mi.
York's Wild KingdomYork BeachME81.1 mi.
Story LandGlenNH83.5 mi.
 
Water Parks
Aquaboggan Water SlideSacoME59.4 mi.
Odyssey Water ParkTrentonME62.9 mi.
Water CountryPortsmouthNH91.4 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Wawenock Country ClubWalpoleME6.5 mi.
Boothbay Country ClubBoothbayME11.2 mi.
Bath Country ClubBathME18.4 mi.
Kennebec Heights Country ClubFarmingdaleME19.6 mi.
Rockland Golf ClubRocklandME20.1 mi.
Goose River Golf ClubRockportME23.9 mi.
Brunswick Golf ClubBrunswickME24.1 mi.
Western View Golf ClubAugustaME24.1 mi.
Meadows Golf ClubLitchfieldME24.4 mi.
Cobbossee Colony GolfMonmouthME29.1 mi.
 
Ski Areas
Camden SnowbowlCamdenME25.1 mi.
Shawnee PeakBridgtonME60.1 mi.
Black MountainRumfordME63.2 mi.
Mount AbramLocke MillsME64.6 mi.
Sunday RiverBethelME68.8 mi.
Sugarloaf USAKingfieldME71.8 mi.
Wildcat MountainJacksonNH83.6 mi.
SaddlebackRangeleyME85.7 mi.
Big SquawGreenvilleME98.9 mi.
Waterville ValleyWaterville ValleyNH99.4 mi.
GunstockGilfordNH100.6 mi.
Bretton WoodsTwin MountainNH102.3 mi.
Balsams WildernessDixville NotchNH106.2 mi.
Loon MountainLincolnNH107.6 mi.
Cannon MountainFranconiaNH112.1 mi.
Highlands MountainNorthfieldNH112.1 mi.
 
State Parks
Fort Edgecomb State ParkME7.7 mi. 
Damariscotta Lake State ParkME11.4 mi. 
Peacock Beach State ParkME19.1 mi. 
Reid State ParkME19.7 mi. 
Owls Head State ParkME23.4 mi. 
Popham Beach State ParkME24.0 mi. 
Tacoma Lakes State ParkME24.5 mi. 
Lake Saint George State ParkME26.7 mi. 
Camden Hills State ParkME29.2 mi. 
Wolfes Neck Woods State ParkME32.9 mi. 
Bradbury Mountain State ParkME34.8 mi. 
Moose Point State ParkME39.3 mi. 
 
Museums
Farnsworth Art MuseumRocklandME20.3 mi.(Art)
Maine Memory NetworkPortlandME45.3 mi.(History)
Portland Museum of ArtPortlandME45.3 mi.(Art)
Center For Maine History Museum Gallery at the Maine Historical SocietyPortlandME45.3 mi.(History)
Portland Harbor MuseumSouth PortlandME45.5 mi.(History)
L.C. Bates MuseumHinckleyME45.8 mi.(Multidisciplinary)


Notice a problem with the information on this page? Please notify us.

Disclaimer: We recommend you conduct your own research regarding all accomodations and attractions found on this website. The distances shown on this website are straight-line distances as the crow flies. The road distance may be considerably longer. You assume all liability for use of any information found on this website. No information is confirmed or warranted in any way. By using our services you agree to the terms and conditions of this disclaimer.
 
We are the #1 site for your Maine Vacation presenting Maine vacation rentals, hotels, weather and map for each city.

Maine Vacation .com 
©1997-2024 All Rights Reserved.