Downtown · Historic
The Rangeley Inn & Tavern
A historic inn and tavern in town.
Official details for The Rangeley Inn & TavernMaine · Couples · Two nights
Rangeley Lakes
A mountain lake town with a seaplane base in the harbor.
Rangeley sits on its namesake lake among the western Maine mountains, a sporting town where floatplanes have long ferried anglers to remote camps. Fly in to the lake or the town airport, stay at the historic Rangeley Inn or a lakeside lodge, take a scenic flight with Acadian Seaplanes, drive to the Height of Land overlook and paddle at sunset.
Mountain lakeSeaplane townHistoric inn
YOUR ROUTEKMYR to 8B0
STRAIGHT-LINE DISTANCE~779 NM
ILLUSTRATIVE FLIGHT TIME~5 hr 26 min
WEEKEND STYLETwo nights · Rental car or dock
Time illustration: direct distance at 150 KTAS plus 15 minutes for departure and arrival, matching the discovery page. Use ForeFlight for your actual flight plan.
01 / Aviation & getting around
Land on the lake or at the town airport.
8B0, Steven A. Bean Municipal, is a non-towered field with a 4,300-foot runway about 2 miles from town. Floatplanes can use M57, Rangeley Lake, a public-use seaplane base.
The FBO
Acadian Seaplanes
207-864-5307Steven A. Bean Municipal Airport, Rangeley, ME
Mountain airport: check density altitude and winds. Confirm fuel and a car. No live fuel price is shown.
Maine mountain and lake weather: fog over the lakes in the morning, fast-changing summer storms, gusty winds funneling down the lakes, and ice from about mid-November to mid-May. About 780 nm from Myrtle Beach: plan a fuel stop and three nights.
Seaplane access
Rangeley Lake (M57), public-use seaplane base
207-252-6630Rangeley, ME · manager 207-252-6630
Water lanes: 06W/24W 7,000 × 1,000 ft; 100LL listed.
Significant boat activity in summer. Cold-temperature airport. (FAA chart supplement remarks.)
Water landing rules, conditions and docking change; call the base and check the chart supplement before you go.
02 / Where to stay
A historic inn or a lakeside lodge.
Rates and availability need travel dates. Summer and foliage weekends book early.
Lakeside · Lodge
Loon Lodge Inn
A lodge on Rangeley Lake.
Official details for Loon Lodge InnLocal guide
More places to stay
Camps, cabins and inns in the region.
Rangeley Lakes Chamber for More places to stay03 / Where to eat
A mountain bistro and a tavern.
Reserve weekend dinners.
Saturday dinner · Bistro
Forks in the Air Mountain Bistro
A favorite bistro in town.
Official details for Forks in the Air Mountain BistroFriday dinner · Tavern
The Rangeley Inn Tavern
Dinner in the inn’s tavern.
Official details for The Rangeley Inn Tavern04 / Things to do
Lakes, peaks and a scenic flight.
Mix water time with one mountain outing.
05 / What’s happening
Sometimes the season is the reason to fly.
This prototype links to the local visitor site. It does not yet match events to your travel dates.
July–August
Lake season
Warm days on the water.
Chamber for Lake seasonLate September–early October
Fall color
The mountains at their best.
Winter
Ski season
Saddleback (land at 8B0; the lake is frozen).
Saddleback for Ski seasonConcerts, festivals & local happenings
Check the local calendar when choosing a weekend, and confirm dates and tickets with the organizer.
06 / Suggested itinerary
Friday in. Sunday home.
A sample long weekend in the mountains. Plan three nights for the flight. No bookings or availability confirmed.
Day trip version
Just for the day
- Arrive
Land at 8B0 or M57 early.
- Midday
A scenic floatplane flight.
- Afternoon
The Height of Land overlook, then back to the airport.
DAY 1
Arrive
- Arrival
Land at 8B0 or M57, subject to weather, your fuel stop and your actual flight plan.
- Afternoon
Walk the town and the lake shore.
- Evening
Dinner at the Rangeley Inn Tavern.
DAY 2
Explore
- Morning
A scenic floatplane flight.
- Afternoon
The Height of Land overlook.
- Evening
Dinner at Forks in the Air.
DAY 3
Morning & home
- Morning
A sunrise paddle.
- Before leaving
Allow time at the base or airport.
- Fly home
Mountain weather changes quickly; leave early.
Longer stay · Add a day
With an extra day
- Morning
Paddle Rangeley Lake.
- Afternoon
Saddleback.
- Evening
Dinner at Forks in the Air.
07 / Good to know
Keep the weekend easy to change.
These details make the difference between an appealing list and a usable getaway.
Book in this order
Lodging first.
Long flight
About 780 nm. Plan a fuel stop and three nights.
Water
Ice season runs roughly November to May.
Best seasons
June to early October.
Reviewed · Destination 172
Reviewed November 5, 2026.
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