Title: Visit Bethel: Best of Bethel Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Bethel](https://expedia.ca/Bethel-Hotels.d79411.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Bethel](https://expedia.ca/Bethel-Vacation-Rentals.d79411.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Flights to Bethel](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Bethel.d79411.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Bethel Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Bethel.d79411.Car-Rental-Guide)[Bethel Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Bethel.d79411.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Bethel ## Travel Guide ![Bethel which includes a small town or village](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/94000/94409-Bethel.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Bethel featuring forest scenes and autumn leaves](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/94000/94420-Bethel.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Bethel which includes heritage architecture](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/94000/94412-Bethel.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Bethel which includes a small town or village and street scenes](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/94000/94411-Bethel.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Bethel showing a bridge and a river or creek](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/94000/94418-Bethel.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Bethel Things to do #### Experience year-round outdoor recreation, and relaxation, in this town nestled between forest reserves and some of the state’s tallest mountains. Bethel is a small town surrounded by the natural splendour of soaring mountains and dense woods. Whether its summer adventures on the town’s nearby hiking trails and wild rivers or skiing down alpine slopes in winter, Bethel is ideal for enjoying nature to its fullest. The magnificent natural surroundings make for the perfect backdrop for rest and relaxation, so stop by one of Bethel’s secluded retreats, golf courses or spa centres. With the White Mountain National Forest, Grafton Notch State Park and the Appalachian Trail in easy reach, Bethel is in the heart of a hiker’s wonderland. Pick from a wide range of hiking and biking trails and get to know the region’s superb flora and fauna. Go on a scenic drive or an ATV adventure and spot moose, deer, ducks and foxes. Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge gives you a good chance of spying some of Maine’s more reclusive creatures. Ride on horseback through wooded trails or go rockhounding in the mineral-rich mountains. Feel the wind in your hair on a thrilling zip-line adventure. If it’s adventures on the water you seek, you’ll find boating, canoeing and kayaking hotspots abound in Bethel. See nature at its most wild when you discover waterfalls and white-water rapids. Check out the hunting and fishing action with a local guide. Bethel’s nearby golf courses are renowned for their picturesque tree-studded greens. In winter, Bethel is minutes from some of Maine’s best skiing and snowboarding destinations. Discover family-friendly ski slopes at Mt. Abram or experience the grandeur of western Maine’s Mahoosuc Mountains when you visit Sunday River Resort. Groomed slopes and cross-country trails make this resort an exciting winter destination. Take a break from adventure and spend some time in town, where you will find galleries, museums and theatres. Taste fresh local produce at the cafés and restaurants or have a cook-up over the campfire in your secluded camping site. Bethel is situated on the Androscoggin River in central western Maine. The town has its own regional airport and is also easily accessible on a major interstate highway. Stay in Bethel’s historic inns, retreats, lakeside rentals or cozy hotels at any time of the year. - Bethel Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Bethel ![River View Resort](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/40000/35600/35544/d72ad810_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### River View Resort Route 2, 357 Mayville Road Bethel ME CA $242 CA $263 total Jan 8 - Jan 9 includes taxes & fees Stay at this motel in Bethel. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 4 outdoor pickleball courts. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (300 reviews) Great location for Sunday River. Friendly staff Good amenities (pool etc) Decent rooms Reviewed on Dec 29, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=08%2F01%2F2026&endDate=09%2F01%2F2026&selected=35544&PinnedHotelID=35544&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=79411) ![West Bethel Motel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/30000000/29160000/29152000/29151988/a9d81828_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### West Bethel Motel 764 W Bethel Rd Bethel ME CA $104 CA $143 total Jan 6 - Jan 7 includes taxes & fees Stay at this motel in Bethel. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (372 reviews) very clean and warm room, the shower was nice and hot too. Excellent for a last-minute reservation. Super close to Sunday River and Canon mtn. Host were super welcoming as well. 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(443 reviews) Absolutely amazing, great stay, very attentive staff and will def be coming back Reviewed on Dec 27, 2025 [Get rates](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=19%2F01%2F2026&endDate=20%2F01%2F2026&selected=9838363&PinnedHotelID=9838363&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=79411) [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=19%2F01%2F2026&endDate=20%2F01%2F2026&selected=9838363&PinnedHotelID=9838363&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=79411) [See all 428 properties in Bethel](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=06%2F01%2F2026&endDate=07%2F01%2F2026®ionId=79411) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![5BR Ski house - 3 miles south of downtown Bethel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27120000/27118000/27117933/292b2f71_edited_970a_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### 5BR Ski house - 3 miles south of downtown Bethel Albany Township ME Stay at this vacation home in Bethel. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Bethel Historical Society and Dr. Moses Mason House ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (82 reviews) This house was great for our family of 7 adults, 2 Children & Dog, with plenty of extra space. Kitchen was very spacious, table sat all of us with ample room. They have a big fire pit & Hot Tub that we used every night & a large dock that we fished off. (Fishing was great)! Would def rent again! 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