The Rangeley Lakes Region is an accessible wilderness as vast as it is beautiful. It is the home of world-class brook trout and landlocked salmon fishing in sparkling lakes, ponds, streams, and rivers surrounded by forest-clad mountains, a place of such extraordinary beauty that the angler does well to attend to his fishing. The pristine Rangeley Lakes are known as the birthplace of contemporary fly-fishing, a place where some of the most famous flies originated.
The cool, clean waters of the Rangeley Region offer many enjoyable swimming opportunities. Public swimming areas are found at Lakeside Park in Rangeley Village and at the Rangeley Lakes State Park on South Shore Drive. Lakeside Park offers a sandy beach, enclosed swimming area, a lifeguard, and even swimming lessons.