Summer camps and family fun
Harrison is a quaint former logging and milling town situated between the ends of Crystal and Long Lake in the southwest corner of Maine. Formerly a waystation for transporting goods by canal, the lakeside wharves with their teeming warehouses were a center for commercial activity in the local area. Today, Harrison is a popular recreation town. Summer camps like Fernwood Cove at Island Pond have long been a draw for family summer breaks. Here, the kids can run amok, splashing around in the lake, while the adults sun themselves on the shore.
Activities and attractions in and around Harrison
Are you hoping to find top things to see and do in the city? Venture out of your cozy vacation rental and check out everything that makes Harrison a fun spot to vacation. Here are some of the top attractions to explore, all within 30 miles (48.2 km) of the city center:
- Shawnee Peak (7.7 mi / 12.3 km)
- Point Sebago Golf Resort (14.7 mi / 23.6 km)
- Mt. Abram (18.7 mi / 30 km)
- Lost Valley Ski Resort (19.7 mi / 31.7 km)
- Seacoast Adventure (21.1 mi / 34 km)
- Cranmore Mountain Resort (21.2 mi / 34.1 km)
Try your hand at a new hobby
Long Lake has lots of great activities for all ages. Only a stone's throw from your Harrison vacation rental in town, you can go dinghy sailing, windsurfing and waterskiing with qualified instructors. If getting in the water isn't for you, you can try your hand at archery, go ziplining or clamber across high rope courses. There are also professionally led trips to the nearby mountains and waterfalls, which feature natural water slides. For the more creatively minded, classes in everything from painting and sculpture to photography and creative writing can be booked locally.
Summer's great, but winter's prettier
Summertime is undoubtedly the best season to visit Harrison. With the main activities concentrated around the lakes and mountains, Maine's hot summers and warm falls are the perfect time to lace up hiking boots or get into swimwear and head for the water. With so much on offer, many families come back year after year to enjoy long hot days with cool breezes, either on the lakes or up on the pine forest trails. Although less popular during winter months, the landscape really is stunning after the snow falls, and you can enjoy fabulous deals on Harrison vacation rentals.
Listen hard to hear the loon
With so much natural scenery surrounding Harrison, there is a huge variety of wildlife within reach of your Harrison vacation rental. Hunting and fishing are both popular pastimes in this neck of the woods, and Long Lake is a great spot to catch Northern pike and yellow bullhead. Deer and bird hunting seasons follow on from one another and species such as sharp-tailed grouse, Hungarian partridge and ring-necked pheasant are abundant. The elusive loon and its distinctive song is enough of a draw for birdwatchers to visit Harrison and Long Lake.
Transportation options to and around Harrison
The nearest airport is in Portland Intl. Jetport Airport (PWM), located 36.9 mi (59.3 km) from the city center. If you can't find a flight that's convenient for your trip, you can also fly into Fryeburg, ME (FRY-Eastern Slopes Regional), which is 15.8 mi (25.5 km) away.