Sunday River Vacation Rentals, Hotels, Weather, Map and Attractions

Sunday-River is comprised of a scenic area of western Maine, surrounded by mountains, lakes and rivers near the quaint towns of Bethel and Newry. This is a very popular four-season family resort area that offers a wide variety of outdoor recreation. Just a few of activities you can expect to find here include camping, fishing, boating, swimming, kayaking, white-water rafting, mountain biking, golf, picnicking and rockhounding. It's also a premier winter ski resort area that offers a wide variety of terrain for skiers. You can enjoy downhill skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, ice-skating, ice fishing and sleigh rides. The Sunday River area is home to a variety of restaurants and shopping choices, many of them found on site at the ski resorts, and others found in nearby Bethel. You can choose elegant dining or casual, and there are many arts and crafts shops in the region, which feature items unique to Maine. Lodging is equally diverse with everything from bed & breakfasts, hiking hostels, cabins and cottages to condos. The town of Bethel in Sunday River is located along the banks of the Androscoggin River and has a village common filled with antique shops and gift shops, many featuring the art of talented Maine artists. Both Bethel and the town of Newry are about as picturesque as you can expect to find in the state, postcard perfect scenery, covered bridges, steepled churches and pretty, tree-lined streets.

Surrounding areas: Newry, Maine (2.3 mi), Bethel, Maine (2.7 mi), Woodstock, Maine (11.6 mi), Greenwood, Maine (12.0 mi), Andover, Maine (12.7 mi), Stoneham, Maine (13.9 mi), Rumford, Maine (14.1 mi)

Sunday River Vacation Rentals

Sunday River Hotels and Resorts


Hotels & Motels
Bethel Spa Motel	88 Main St	Bethel, ME	3.4 mi.	(207) 824-3341
The Bethel Inn And Country Club	Broad St	Bethel, ME	3.6 mi.	(207) 824-2175
Berlin Motor Inn		Berlin, NH	19.0 mi.	( ) -
Grandview Lodge & Cabins	RR 2	Berlin, NH	19.0 mi.	(603) 466-5715
Jefferson Notch Motel	RR 2	Berlin, NH	19.0 mi.	(603) 466-3833
Traveler Motel		Berlin, NH	19.0 mi.	( ) -
Appalachian Mountain Club	Rt 16	Gorham, NH	19.0 mi.	(603) 466-2727
Aries Motor Inn		Gorham, NH	19.0 mi.	( ) -
Colonial Comfort Inn		Gorham, NH	19.0 mi.	( ) -
MT Madison Motel		Gorham, NH	19.0 mi.	( ) -
Stone House Motel		Gorham, NH	19.0 mi.	( ) -
Tourist Village Motel		Gorham, NH	19.0 mi.	( ) -
Town & Country Motel	Rt 2 Shelburne	Gorham, NH	19.0 mi.	(603) 466-3315
Town & Country Motor Inn		Gorham, NH	19.0 mi.	(603) 466-3315
Royalty Inn	130 Main St	Gorham, NH	19.2 mi.	(603) 466-3312
Gorham Motor Inn	324 Main St	Gorham, NH	19.8 mi.	(603) 466-3381
Lowe's Cabins		Randolph, NH	24.3 mi.	( ) -
Dana Place Inn	Rt 16 Pinkham Notch	Jackson, NH	28.6 mi.	(603) 383-6822
Eagle Mountain House	179 Carter Notch Rd	Jackson, NH	28.6 mi.	(603) 383-9111
Inn At Jackson		Jackson, NH	28.6 mi.	(603) 383-4321
Lodge At Jackson Village	153 Rt 16	Jackson, NH	28.6 mi.	(603) 383-0999
Nordica Village Resort	Rt 16	Jackson, NH	28.6 mi.	(603) 383-9156
Whitneys Inn Jackson	Rt 16 Box 822	Jackson, NH	28.6 mi.	(603) 383-8916

Sunday River Weather & Climate

The Sunday River area of Maine, near the towns of Bethel and Norway Lakes, is situated in the western part of the state north of Portland. This area enjoys four distinct seasons, with cold, snowy winters. January temperatures generally range from 11 to 31 degrees F., and single digits at night are common. Below zero temperatures are a possibility, but usually do not stick around for long. Temperatures start to warm up in March, but snow is still possible into early April. Generally, summers are mild with a greater range of temperatures the further inland you travel. Autumn often sees some of the best weather in Maine, with mild, sunny days and crisp cool nights - perfect for viewing the spectacular fall foliage. Rain is possible anytime of the year in Maine, but most often occurs in spring and summer. Thunderstorms are possible and average annual rainfall is western Maine is 51 inches.

Month	High Temp	Low Temp	Rainfall	Ocean Temp
January	27°F	7°F	3.56 in.	34°F
February	31°F	9°F	2.50 in.	33°F
March	40°F	20°F	3.34 in.	37°F
April	52°F	32°F	3.64 in.	40°F
May	66°F	43°F	3.38 in.	49°F
June	74°F	52°F	3.90 in.	56°F
July	79°F	57°F	3.29 in.	60°F
August	77°F	55°F	3.85 in.	62°F
September	68°F	47°F	3.18 in.	59°F
October	57°F	36°F	3.89 in.	52°F
November	43°F	28°F	3.74 in.	47°F
December	31°F	14°F	3.21 in.	39°F

Sunday River Map & Transportation



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The closest airports in the area are the Berlin Municipal airport (BML) located about 20 miles northwest of Sunday River in Berlin, New Hampshire, the Auburn Lewiston Municipal airport (LEW) located approximately 38 miles southeast of Sunday River in Auburn / Lewiston, Maine, the Augusta State airport (AUG) located roughly 50 miles east of Sunday River in Augusta, Maine, the Waterville Robert Lafleur airport (WVL) located around 55 miles east of Sunday River in Waterville, Maine, the Portland International Jetport airport (PWM) located about 61 miles south of Sunday River in Portland, Maine, the Laconia Municipal airport (LCI) located approximately 68 miles southwest of Sunday River in Laconia, New Hampshire, and finally the Sanford Regional airport (SFM) located roughly 73 miles south of Sunday River in Sanford, Maine.

Sunday River Attractions


Amusement and Theme Parks
Story Land	Glen	NH	30.4 mi.
Santa's Village	Jefferson	NH	33.3 mi.
Six Gun City	Jefferson	NH	33.3 mi.
Palace Playland	Old Orchard Beach	ME	68.2 mi.
Funtown Splashtown U.S.A.	Saco	ME	68.3 mi.
York's Wild Kingdom	York Beach	ME	89.3 mi.

Water Parks
Aquaboggan Water Slide	Saco	ME	68.3 mi.
Water Country	Portsmouth	NH	95.7 mi.
Odyssey Water Park	Trenton	ME	119.9 mi.

Golf Courses
Oakdale Country Club	Mexico	ME	15.4 mi.
Norway Country Club	Norway	ME	19.4 mi.
Paris Hill Country Club	Paris	ME	20.6 mi.
Lake Kezar Country Club	Lovell	ME	21.7 mi.
Bridgton Highlands Country Club	Bridgton	ME	26.4 mi.
Eagle Mountain Golf Course	Jackson	NH	27.8 mi.

Ski Areas
Sunday River	Bethel	ME	3.6 mi.
Mount Abram	Locke Mills	ME	6.2 mi.
Black Mountain	Rumford	ME	14.1 mi.
Shawnee Peak	Bridgton	ME	28.0 mi.
Wildcat Mountain	Jackson	NH	28.6 mi.
Saddleback	Rangeley	ME	36.1 mi.
Balsams Wilderness	Dixville Notch	NH	37.9 mi.
Bretton Woods	Twin Mountain	NH	38.6 mi.
Sugarloaf USA	Kingfield	ME	47.1 mi.
Waterville Valley	Waterville Valley	NH	49.2 mi.
Cannon Mountain	Franconia	NH	49.4 mi.
Loon Mountain	Lincoln	NH	51.5 mi.
Gunstock	Gilford	NH	69.6 mi.
Highlands Mountain	Northfield	NH	80.9 mi.
Ragged Mountain	Danbury	NH	83.1 mi.
Camden Snowbowl	Camden	ME	87.5 mi.
Big Squaw	Greenville	ME	91.2 mi.
Stowe Mountain Resort	Stowe	VT	92.9 mi.
Mount Sunapee	Mount Sunapee	NH	99.7 mi.
Smugglers Notch	Jeffersonville	VT	100.7 mi.

State Parks
Moose Brook State Park		NH	21.5 mi.
Milan Hill State Park		NH	22.1 mi.
Mount Blue State Park		ME	28.1 mi.
Echo Lake-Cathedral Ledge State Park		NH	32.9 mi.
Range Ponds State Park		ME	35.8 mi.
Dixville Notch State Park		NH	36.3 mi.
Sebago Lake State Park		ME	38.6 mi.

Museums
L.C. Bates Museum	Hinckley	ME	59.7 mi.	(Multidisciplinary)
Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium	St. Johnsbury	VT	60.0 mi.	(Multidisciplinary)

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