| Maine is famous for its seacoasts, beaches, lakes, | | | | of bad weather conditions, and roads belonging to |
| mountains, and holiday resorts attracting a huge | | | | lumber companies, which have gravel surface. Prior |
| number of tourists all through the year. Maine is | | | | arrangements of accommodations are also necessary |
| particularly known for its water bodies, which consist | | | | as there are only a few provisions available. |
| of more than 2500 lakes and 5000 streams. The | | | | The Appalachian Trail can be a good hiking territory |
| other attractions include twenty-six state parks that | | | | on top of Mount Katahdin for adventure lovers, or |
| bring hunters, fishermen, skiers and campers very | | | | the Allagash Wilderness Waterway for rafting. The |
| frequently to Maine. Therefore, it is important to plan | | | | forests near the Baxter State Park are inhabited by |
| a Maine vacation properly, in order to make the most | | | | deer, beaver, moose, bears, and recently introduced |
| of it. | | | | caribou. The creatures come down to the roads, in |
| Some of the major points of interest in Maine include | | | | early winter mornings for licking the salt from the |
| the Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, Allagash National | | | | roads, while in summer they can be seen in shallow |
| Wilderness Waterway, The Wadsworth-Longfellow | | | | waters. However, along with getting a glimpse of all |
| House, the St. Croix Island National Monument and | | | | these creatures, tourists are warned to be careful |
| Roosevelt Campobello International Park. The tourists | | | | about the damages, caused by the creatures each |
| can also visit the various spots of historical interests | | | | year on the roads. There have been records of fatal |
| from Augusta, the capital city of Maine and the city | | | | accidents and thus, it is very important to take |
| of Bangor. These spots can be reached in | | | | necessary precautions. |
| approximately three to five hours drive by road. | | | | Tourists can take the help of vacation planners, or |
| However, tourists are advised to find out the proper | | | | plan by going through the detailed information about |
| routes to these spots, as there are frequent cases | | | | Maine Vacations, available on the Internet. |