Our Echo Lake guidebook
Groceries
5 minutes (2.2 miles) away, closest convenience store and great place to grab pizza, subs, alcohol, coffee, etc. Limited selection. For prepared food, we recommend calling 20-30 minutes ahead.
Fayette general store
1916 Main Street5 minutes (2.2 miles) away, closest convenience store and great place to grab pizza, subs, alcohol, coffee, etc. Limited selection. For prepared food, we recommend calling 20-30 minutes ahead.
6 minutes away in Kent’s Hill… Some favorites: ready-made entrees, local produce, yummy desserts. Check out their website for weekly specials.
https://theappleshedbakery.com/
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The Apple Shed Bakery
1625 Main St6 minutes away in Kent’s Hill… Some favorites: ready-made entrees, local produce, yummy desserts. Check out their website for weekly specials.
https://theappleshedbakery.com/
20 minutes away in Winthrop, before you reach Rt 202
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Hannaford Supermarket
399 Main St20 minutes away in Winthrop, before you reach Rt 202
28 minutes away in Augusta, on east side of I-95 past Hannaford/ Texas Roadhouse
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Target
119 Crossing Way28 minutes away in Augusta, on east side of I-95 past Hannaford/ Texas Roadhouse
30 minutes away in Augusta, right off I-95 - has everything you could need and is also located very close to many other stores and restaurants
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Walmart Supercenter
201 Civic Center Dr30 minutes away in Augusta, right off I-95 - has everything you could need and is also located very close to many other stores and restaurants
Activities
2.5 miles away, please use this public boat ramp if you are looking to utilize your own boat during your stay.
Echo Lake Public Boat Ramp
2.5 miles away, please use this public boat ramp if you are looking to utilize your own boat during your stay.
Torsey Pond Nature Preserve Trailhead
90 Davies Ln7 minutes away in Readfield
DEW Haven
918 Pond Rd10 minutes away in Mt Vernon
~90 minutes away (*greatly depends on time of day/ traffic*) in Portland… Great spot to bring kids on check-in or check-out day if your home is south of Portland, ME. Check website to see if reservations are needed.
https://www.kitetails.org/plan-your-visit
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Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine
250 Thompsons Point Road~90 minutes away (*greatly depends on time of day/ traffic*) in Portland… Great spot to bring kids on check-in or check-out day if your home is south of Portland, ME. Check website to see if reservations are needed.
https://www.kitetails.org/plan-your-visit
Mount Pisgah
30 minutes away in Winthrop (hiking)
1.6 miles away in Fayette, has a playground for kids and is also a great turnaround point for a 5K run from the cabin.
Central School
2023 Maine 171.6 miles away in Fayette, has a playground for kids and is also a great turnaround point for a 5K run from the cabin.
Restaurants & take-out
Olde Post Office Cafe
366 Pond Rd15 minutes away in Mt Vernon, great breakfast
10 minutes away in Readfield, pub style food/ casual attire downstairs and more upscale menu/ attire upstairs… Reservations recommended and check their website or FB page for karaoke, trivia night, and band schedules.
https://weathervane-restaurant-lounge.business.site/
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The Weathervane Restaurant & Lounge
1030 Main St10 minutes away in Readfield, pub style food/ casual attire downstairs and more upscale menu/ attire upstairs… Reservations recommended and check their website or FB page for karaoke, trivia night, and band schedules.
https://weathervane-restaurant-lounge.business.site/
18 minutes away in Winthrop, swing by on your way home from Hannaford for a quick dinner.
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Winthrop House of Pizza
61 Main St18 minutes away in Winthrop, swing by on your way home from Hannaford for a quick dinner.
20 minutes away, we haven't made it here yet as it's relatively new, but we hear it’s great.
Tavern on the Hill 305
357 Main Street20 minutes away, we haven't made it here yet as it's relatively new, but we hear it’s great.
Breweries
20 minutes away, excellent outdoor seating area
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The White Duck Brew Pub
2527 U.S. 20220 minutes away, excellent outdoor seating area
van der Brew
30 Summer St20 minutes away in Winthrop
Cushnoc Brewing Co.
243 Water St30 minutes away in Augusta
Emergency
3 minutes/ 1.4 miles away on Rt-17, you can fill jugs with drinkable water here in a pinch
Fayette Fire Department
Equipment rental
For additional activities on the lake
Please call them ahead of time to discuss availability, cost, and delivery.
Webb & Sons Paddling Rentals
187 Winthrop RdPlease call them ahead of time to discuss availability, cost, and delivery.