Top Reasons to Go

Baxter State Park: Mt. Katahdin, the state's highest peak, stands sentry over Baxter's forestland in its "natural wild state."

Moosehead Lake: Surrounded by mountains, Maine's largest lake—dotted with islands and chiseled with inlets and coves—retains the rugged beauty that so captivated author Henry David Thoreau in the mid-1800s.

Water Sports: It's easy to get out on the water on scheduled cruises on large inland lakes; guided or self-guided boating, canoeing, and kayaking trips; and white-water rafting excursions on several rivers.

Winter Pastimes: Downhill skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, fat-tire biking, and ice fishing are all popular winter sports. You can even go dogsledding!

Foliage Drives: Maine's best fall foliage is inland, where hardwoods outnumber spruce, fir, and pine trees in many areas.