Discover Naples: Nature, Water and Local Life

Naples offers different ways to enjoy a stay by the water: trails in Sebago Lake State Park, a swimming area and paddling options, lake excursions, and places for culture and recreation. The Causeway has its own attractions too—from the boardwalk to mini golf and an arcade. If you’re looking for a vacation rental in Naples, you can plan your trip around whether nature, water activities or local attractions will shape your stay.

Trails and Wildlife Watching in the State Park

Sebago Lake State Park has a campground entrance in Naples. Its trails run, among other places, along the Songo River and the north shore of Sebago Lake. Deer and bald eagles are often spotted along the trails. Riverbanks, lakeshores and the chance to watch wildlife offer different ways to enjoy an outing in the park. Those who enjoy walking and want to focus on nature will find a different emphasis here than on a day spent paddling or taking a boat trip.

Swim, Paddle or Take a Boat Trip

Kent's Landing has a designated swimming area at its main beach. Kayaks and stand-up paddleboards are also available to rent there. This gives you different options for a stay by the water: swimming or heading out on a paddlecraft or board yourself. The activities are specifically named and offer different ways to spend your time, without specifying a particular route or duration.

Another option is a trip on Long Lake aboard the Songo River Queen II. The authentic paddlewheel steamboat serves food and cocktails on board. This is different from paddling yourself: you experience the lake aboard a steamboat and can choose food or cocktails during the trip. Causeway Marina is a starting point for trips on Brandy Pond. Long Lake and Brandy Pond thus offer distinct, named water experiences in Naples.

History and Recreation on the Causeway

The Naples Historical Society and the Naples Historical Museum are both located in a museum building at the Village Green. Those interested in local history can associate both names with this location. The Causeway Boardwalk offers a different kind of outing: it has park benches and landscaping and leads beneath the bridge to a landscaped amphitheater.

At the Naples Causeway, mini golf and arcade games appeal to different interests. Causeway Fun Mini Golf offers mini golf with views of Long Lake. The Causeway Fun Arcade has classic retro games as well as newer games. Families who enjoy including different recreational ideas in their trip will find alternatives to park trails or water activities—with a view while playing mini golf and a mix of gaming generations in the arcade.

Another regular event on the calendar is the Maine Blues Festival, held in Naples every year on Father’s Day weekend. If you’d like to plan your trip around that weekend, you can consider the festival as a reason for your visit; the specific date is not the same each year.

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More local pages: Bridgton, South Portland, Brunswick Cdp, Standish, Cape Elizabeth, New Gloucester, Gray and Gorham.

See the broader travel overview: Cumberland.