Things to do Off-Campus
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Bicycle Rental:
Roy's Bicycle Shop: 51 Farwell Street, Lewiston (783-9090). Open Tu-F, 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.; Sat. 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.; closed Sun.
Bowling Lanes:
Spare Time Recreation: 729 Main Street, Lewiston (786-2695).
Cinemas:
Flagship Cinema: Promenade Mall, Lewiston (777-5010).
Hoyt's Cinema: Auburn Plaza, Auburn (786-8605).
Golf:
Miniature Golf & Practice RangesTaber's: 473 Lake Shore Drive, Auburn (784-2521).
College Street Driving Range: 601 College Street, Lewiston (7867818). Open daily @ 9:00 a.m.
Roy’s Golf and Take-OutRt.4, Auburn, Open 9-9 daily
Apple Valley Golf Course: Pinewoods Road, Lewiston (7849773). Open daily @ 8:00 a.m.
Prospect Hill Golf Course: 694 South Main Street, Auburn (7829220). Open daily @ 7:00 a.m.
Fairlawn Golf Course: East Poland (998-4277). Open daily @ 6:00 a.m.
Horseback Riding:
Chez Chevaux Equestrian Center: Rt. 137, Durham (353-4774).
The "No Baloney Pony": 201 Cobb's Bridge Rd., New Gloucester (926-5600).
Wilding Stables: Webster Corner Rd., Sabattus (783-6996).
Mountain Biking:
Lost Valley: 200 Lost Valley Road, Auburn 784-1561 is a great setting for your mountain biking pleasure. Located on a wooded 300-acre parcel conveniently located to central Maine. Lost Valley has combined a series of tote roads and single-track trails to form a unique trail system. The wooded terrain is varied with rolling hills, streams and bridges. An experienced staff maintains Lost Valley’s trails.
Directions to Lost Valley: cross Veterans Memorial Bridge into Auburn. Through Traffic Light (at Center St./Rte. 4 Keeping Auburn Mall to Right.) Through Traffic Light (at Turner St.) Wal-Mart to the left, B.J.'s to the left). Bear LEFT at Fork in the road. Straight through at next Stop Sign, and after sharp bend in road, the Lost Valley Sign, and access road are to the RIGHT at bottom of the hill.
L.L. Bean and the Freeport Shopping District:
Distance: 26 Miles, Driving Time: 30 Minutes. Great shopping (L.L. Bean, Polo, Nautica, Gap, Brooks Brothers, etc) and excellent restaurants.
Directions: Follow Main Street and cross the bridge onto Court Street in Auburn. After crossing the bridge, turn left at the second set of lights onto Route 136 South. At the yield sign, turn right onto Main Street and proceed through the first set of lights. Continue on Main Street to the next intersection, following the Route 136 signs. At the yield sign, take a right onto 136 and follow it to Freeport.
Outdoor Recreation:
Lake Auburn: Distance 5 miles, Driving time: 10 minutes. Public beach with supervised swimming, picnic area, and snack bar. Directions: follow Russell Street across the bridge into Auburn. At the end of the bridge, take a right onto Center Street (Route 4). Proceed on Center Street for approximately 1.5 miles. Lake Auburn will be on your left, while the outlet with picnic areas will be on your right. To reach the outlet parking area, look for Rainbow Bicycles. There will be a cut-off to the right. Follow this cut-off and you will be right by the entrance.
Popham Beach: Distance 45 miles, Driving time: 1 hr. 15 min. Beach with swimming and a wonderful old fort to explore. Directions: Drive past St. Mary's Hospital to the end of Campus Ave., take a right onto East Ave. and stay on it until you get to a major intersection (Staples should be in front of you). Take a left onto Rt. 196 East and drive through Lisbon, Lisbon Falls, and Topsham across the bridge into Brunswick. Immediately after the bridge, take a left onto Route 1, North. Exit Route 1 on the High Street Exit, turn right onto Route 209 and follow the signs to Popham Beach State Park. There is a small parking fee.
Range Pond State Park: Distance 10 miles, Driving Time: 20 minutes Directions: Follow Main Street through Lewiston and into Auburn. Continue on this road through the intersection at Center Street, up and over a very large hill (Goff Hill) going straight for approximately 3 miles. Turn right at Runway Variety and go length of road, bearing left. You will begin to see signs to the park. Follow these signs to the entrance. Fee to park.
Reid State Park: Distance 45 miles, Driving Time: 1 hr, 15 mins. Directions: follow directions to Route 1 North, from above. Proceed north in the direction of Bath. Continue on Route 1 past Bath and cross the bridge over the Kennebec River. At the intersection of Route 127 turn right. Then follow the signs indicating Reid State Park for 15 miles.
Thorncrag Sanctuary: Distance 1 mile, Driving time: 5 minutes. The largest bird sanctuary in New England, Thorncrag is open for picnicking and other activities. Directions: Follow Campus Ave. past St. Mary's Hospital to Sabattus Street. Highland Spring Rd. is about 3/4 mile on your left. Follow the signs.
Portland's "Old Port" District:
Distance: 35 miles, Driving time 45 minutes.
Directions: Follow College Street to Sabattus. Turn right on Sabattus and follow it to the next major intersection. Turn left onto Main Street and follow it through Lewiston, across the bridge and into Auburn. Go straight through three sets of lights. At the fourth set, take a left onto Route 4 and go 4.9 miles. Then take the Maine turnpike south and follow the signs into downtown Portland.
Forget Something?
The Auburn Mall, Kmart, and Wal-Mart are all just across the Veteran's Bridge, which is at the end of Russell Street. There is also a RiteAid at 449 Sabattus Street.
Also check out information about facilities at Bates Campus and restaurants in the area.