Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 0.0 52 ft. |
US Highway 1 |
US Highway 201 starts at a junction with US Highway 1. East to the community of Bath, ME. - Library Park (Washington & Summer Sts): grass areas, scenic Kennebec River view, benches, gazebo. - Waterfront Park (Commercial St): picnic area, scenic view of the Kennebec River, footpaths, benches, restroom. - South End Park: bocce courts, fishing, river view, log benches, walking path, fishing pier, dog park. West-south to the community of Freeport, ME. - Leon Gorman Park (Spring St). Mast Landing Bird Sanctuary (Upper Mast Landing Rd): hiking trails, wildlife viewing, summer camp. |
| 0.1 0.2 3 ft. |
Merrymeeting Bay, ME |
Crossing. |
| 0.5 0.8 75 ft. |
Maine State Highway 24 |
East-north to the community of Bowdoinham, ME. - Bowdoinham Wildlife Management Area (Wildes Rd). - Merrymeeting Bay is east of Bowdoinham, ME. |
| 1.3 2.1 135 ft. |
Maine State Highway 196 |
East-south to the community of Topsham, ME. Limited services. North to the community of Lisbon Falls, ME. - Beaver Park (Cotton Rd): day-use park; fishing, swimming, picnic sites, ice skating area, hiking/cross-country ski trials, softball diamonds, fitness course/exercise stations. - Annual Very Merry Main Street (December). |
| 2.1 3.4 125 ft. |
US Interstate Highway 295 |
North to the community of Bowdoinham, ME. South to the community of Freeport, ME. |
| 2.7 4.4 95 ft. |
Creek |
Crossing. |
| 6.8 11.0 184 ft. |
Maine State Highway 138 |
North-east to the community of Bowdoinham, ME. |
| 8.2 13.2 154 ft. |
Maine State Highway 125 |
East-south to the community of Bowdoinham, ME. West to the community of Bowdoin, ME (limited services), turns south to the community of Lisbon Falls, ME. |
| 14.0 22.6 194 ft. |
Maine State Highway 197 |
West-north-west to ME State Highways 9/126. East to the community of Richmond, ME. Nearby is Swan's Island (Steve Powell Wildlife Management Area), 125 Harbor Rd, Tel. 207-526-4279: wildlife habitat, historic sites, wildlife observation, hiking trails. - Peacock Beach Maine State Park (US Hwy 201, Tel. 207-582-2813): wildlife viewing, swimming, hunting, picnic area.
|
| 15.8 25.5 226 ft. |
Upper Peasant Pond, ME |
West of highway. Fishing. |
| 16.5 26.5 259 ft. |
Ring Hill, ME |
Community of Ring Hill, ME. Limited services. |
| 20.2 32.5 259 ft. |
US Interstate Highway 295 |
North to US Interstate Highway 95. South to the community of Bowdoinham, ME. |
| 20.7 33.3 374 ft. |
Libby Hill, ME |
Community of Libby Hill, ME. Limited services. |
| 24.4 39.2 190 ft. |
Gardiner, ME |
Community of Gardiner, ME. Limited services. |
| 25.0 40.2 26 ft. |
Maine State Highway 9/126 |
South-west to the community of Litchfield, ME. - Annual Community Family Day (last Sunday in June). - Woodbury Pond Park (Woodbury Drive). NOTE: North overlap with US Highway 201. |
| 25.2 40.6 46 ft. |
Maine State Highways 9/24/27/126 |
ME State Highway 24 goes south to the community of Richmond, ME. NOTE: ME State Highways 9/126 exit US Highway 201. ME State Highway 9 heads west-north and rejoins US Highway 201 on Cony Street. ME State Highway 126 merges with ME State Highway 27 and travels west-south to the community of Pittston, ME. Limited services. ME State Highway 27 overlaps US Highway 201 to the north. |
| 27.2 43.8 95 ft. |
Farmingdale, ME |
Community of Farmingdale, ME. Limited services. |
| 29.3 47.1 20 ft. |
Hallowell, ME |
Community of Hallowell, ME. Limited services. |
| 30.4 48.9 82 ft. |
Augusta, ME |
City of Augusta, ME. - Augusta Mill Park (32 Northern Ave). - Bicentennial Nature Park: picnic area, fishing, swimming, water slides/float, hiking trails, wildlife viewing, canoe/kayak access, bathrooms. - Capitol Park (Union St): open green area. - Pine Tree State Arboretum (Tel. 207-621-0031): open daily from dawn to dusk; multi-use trail system, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, jogging, non-motorized biking, bird-watching. - East Side Landing (east bank of the Kennebec River): picnic facilities, green space, playground, boat launch. - Annual Augusta Camper & RV Show. |
| 30.8 49.5 125 ft. |
Capitol Park |
East of highway; on Union St., Augusta, ME. |
| 31.0 49.9 125 ft. |
Maine State Highways 8/2717/11/100/104/US Highway 202 |
ME State Highways 11/17/100 head west to the community of Manchester, ME. - Little Cobbosseecontee Lake (fishing). NOTE: ME State Highway 27 leaves US Highway 201, joins ME State Highways 8/11/104 to the north. ME State Highways 8/11/27 proceed to the community of Belgrade, ME (limited services). ME State Highway 104 goes to the community of Sidney, ME (limited services). ME State Highway 17 & US Highway 202 overlap US Highway 201 to the north. |
| 31.3 50.4 7 ft. |
Kennebec River, ME |
Crossing. |
| 31.8 51.1 95 ft. |
Maine State Highways 9/17 |
NOTE: Both highways end their overlap with US Highway 201. ME State Highway 17 goes south-east to the community of Union, ME. - Annual Union Fair (August). - Ayer Park (Depot St). - Round Pond & Seven Tree Pond (fishing). ME State Highway 9 proceeds south to the community or Randolph, ME. Limited services. |
| 31.8 51.2 95 ft. |
Maine State Highway 105 |
East to the community of Windsor, ME. Limited services. |
| 32.4 52.1 112 ft. |
Maine State Highway 9/US Highway 202 |
NOTE: Both highways separate from US Highway 201. East-north-east to the community of South China, ME. Limited services. |
| 33.0 53.1 105 ft. |
Maine State Highway 3 |
East-north-east to the community of South China, ME. Short route to the northwest ending at US Interstate Highway 95. |
| 39.1 62.9 151 ft. |
Sidney, ME/Webber Pond/Green Valley Park |
West of highway: Sidney, ME. East of highway are Webber Pond (fishing) and Green Valley Park (Cross Hill Rd, Vassalboro, ME). |
| 42.8 68.8 174 ft. |
Vassalboro, ME |
Community of Vassalboro, ME. River Meetinghouse, historic church built in 1876. |
| 48.2 77.6 141 ft. |
Maine State Highway 137 |
West-north-west to the community of Oakland, ME. - Pleasant Point Park: kayaking, swimming, softball field. - Snow Pond Swim Area & Boat Launch: boat launch, picnic sites, swim area, playground. East-south to the community of China, ME. - China Lake (fishing). |
| 49.2 79.1 52 ft. |
Maine State Highway 137 |
South-east-south to the community to China, ME. NOTE: Merges with US Highway 201 to the north. |
| 49.2 79.2 30 ft. |
Sebasticook River, ME |
Crossing. |
| 49.3 79.3 66 ft. |
Maine State Highway 100 |
NOTE: ME State Highway 100 splits off from the primary route and goes east-north to the community of Benton, ME. - Riverfront Park: gazebo, walking path. - Veterans Memorial Park. |
| 49.8 80.2 92 ft. |
Winslow, ME |
Community of Winslow, ME. - Two Cent Bridge, one of the oldest wire-cable steel suspension bridges that navigates the Kennebec River between Winslow, ME and Waterville, ME. - Halifax Park: stage, play equipment, gazebo, picnic shelters. |
| 49.9 80.3 30 ft. |
Kennebec River, ME |
Crossing. |
| 50.0 80.4 59 ft. |
Maine State Highways 137/100/US Highway 201 |
NOTE: End of overlap with US Highway 201. Travels in two directions: one goes west-south-west to the community of Oakland, ME; the other heads west-south-east to a junction with US Highway 201. ME State Highway 100 & US Highway 201 branches out from the principal route and proceed to the city of Waterville, ME. |
| 50.3 80.9 82 ft. |
Waterville, ME |
City of Waterville, ME. - North Street Recreation Area (North St): picnic shelters, soccer fields, shuffleboard courts, playground, lighted basketball courts, horseshoe pits, boat access, tennis courts. - Veteran's Memorial Park (Park St & Elm St): open space, monuments, benches. - David Kenneth Quirion Park 'Dave's Place' (Drummond Ave): benches, open area. - Annual Franco-American Family Festival. |
| 50.7 81.6 108 ft. |
Maine State Highway 11 |
NOTE: Overlaps US Highway 201 to the north. South to the city of Waterville, ME, then turns west to the community of Oakland, ME. |
| 53.0 85.3 112 ft. |
Fairfield, ME |
Community of Fairfield, ME. - Mill Island Park: day-use park; scenic river views, picnic area, pedestrian trail system, playground, green open spaces; handicap accessible. |
| 53.4 86.0 98 ft. |
Maine State Highways 100/139 |
NOTE: US Highway 100 leaves US Highway 201. Joins ME State Highway 139; east to the community of Benton, ME. ME State Highway 139 overlaps US Highway 201 to the north for a short distance. |
| 53.6 86.3 98 ft. |
Maine State Highway 139 |
NOTE: End of overlap with US Highway 201. West to ME State Highway 104. |
| 54.4 87.6 128 ft. |
US Interstate H ighway 95 |
North to the community of Clinton, ME (limited services). South to the community of Oakland, ME. |
| 58.6 94.3 161 ft. |
Maine State Highway 23 |
South to the community of Oakland, ME. NOTE: North overlap with US Highway 201. |
| 61.0 98.1 135 ft. |
Maine State Highway 23 |
East-north to the community of Canaan, ME. Nearby is Lake George Regional Park (10 Main St, Skowhegan, ME, Tel. 207-474-1292). |
| 68.7 110.6 177 ft. |
Maine State Highway 104/US Highways 2/201A |
ME State Highway 104 goes to the city of Waterville, ME. US Highways 2/201 proceed south to the community of Norridgewock, ME. - Oosoola Park (Skowhegan Rd). NOTE: Brief US Higway 201 overlap to the north. |
| 68.9 110.8 154 ft. |
Kennebec River, ME |
Crossing. |
| 69.1 111.2 167 ft. |
US Highway 2 |
NOTE: End of overlap with US Highway 201. East to the community of Canaan, ME. |
| 69.8 112.3 233 ft. |
Skowhegan, ME |
Community of Skowhegan, ME. - Lake George Regional Park (10 Main St, Skowhegan, ME, Tel. 207-474-1292): swimming, fishing, boating, hiking, snowshoeing, walking, playing fields. - Annual Skowhegan State Fair (August). - Coburn Park (Walter St). - Memorial Field (E Maple St): ballfield, tennis courts. - Arnold Park. |
| 70.5 113.4 217 ft. |
Cold Brook, ME |
West of highway. Fishing. |
| 73.4 118.1 502 ft. |
Maine State Highway 148 |
West to the community of Madison, ME. Limited services. |
| 74.8 120.4 364 ft. |
Wesserunsett Lake, ME |
East of highway. Fishing/boating. |
| 79.1 127.3 577 ft. |
Maine State Highway 43 |
East-north to the community of Athens, ME. Limited services. South to the community of Madison, ME. |
| 83.6 134.5 397 ft. |
Solon, ME |
Community of Solon, ME. Limited services. |
| 84.1 135.4 394 ft. |
Maine State Highway 8/US Highway 201A |
South to the community of Embden, ME. |
| 92.0 148.0 354 ft. |
Maine State Highway 16 |
NOTE: North overlap with US Highway 201. West-south to Lily Pond, Tibbetts Pond (fishing), and the community of Embden, ME. Limited services. |
| 92.2 148.3 361 ft. |
Bingham, ME |
Community of Bingham, ME. Limited services. |
| 92.5 148.9 371 ft. |
Maine State Highway 16 |
NOTE: ME State Highway 16 separates from US Highway 201. East-north-east to the community of Guilford, ME. Limited services. |
| 92.6 149.0 361 ft. |
Creek |
Crossing. |
| 93.4 150.3 466 ft. |
Moscow, ME |
Community of Moscow, ME. Limited services. |
| 94.6 152.2 505 ft. |
Baker Mountain, ME |
A small ski area in Moscow, ME. |
| 95.6 153.8 614 ft. |
Wyman Lake, ME |
West of highway. Fishing. |
| 98.9 159.2 528 ft. |
Rose Pond, ME |
West of highway. Fishing. |
| 104.0 167.4 512 ft. |
Ponds |
West of highway. East Carry Pond, West Carry Pond, and Middle Carry Pond. Fishing. |
| 107.7 173.3 525 ft. |
Caratunk, ME |
Community of Caratunk, ME. Limited services. Nearby are Lindsay Cove, Pierce Pond, Upper Pierce Pond, Otter Pond, North Otter Pond, Martin Pond, and Pleasant Pond. Fishing. |
| 115.4 185.7 571 ft. |
Dead River, ME |
Crossing. |
| 117.3 188.8 856 ft. |
Moxie Falls |
A waterfall east of US Highway 201; has a vertical drop of over 90 feet. |
| 121.0 194.7 1224 ft. |
West Forks, ME |
Community of West Forks, ME. Limited services. |
| 126.3 203.3 1706 ft. |
Coburn Mountain |
West of highway. |
| 130.1 209.4 1637 ft. |
Parlin Pond, ME |
East of highway. Fishing. |
| 136.6 219.8 2047 ft. |
Altean Pond/Holeb Pond, ME |
West of highway. Fishing. |
| 140.9 226.7 1296 ft. |
Maine State Highway 6/15 |
North-east-north to the community of Rockwood, ME. - Moosehead Lake (fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking, rowing, swimming). - Mt Kineo (beside Moosehead Lake): hiking trails, primitive campsite, lake frontage. Also nearby are Lambs Cove, Cowan Cove, Baker Brook Cove, and Long Pond. NOTE: ME State Highway 6 overlaps US Highway 201 to the north. |
| 141.4 227.5 1230 ft. |
Jackman, ME |
Community of Jackman, ME. Limited services. |
| 142.5 229.4 1181 ft. |
Wood Pond, ME |
Crossing. |
| 143.7 231.3 1250 ft. |
Moose River, ME |
Community of Moose River, ME. Limited services. |
| 145.7 234.4 1362 ft. |
Dennistown, ME |
Community of Dennistown, ME. Limited services. |
| 146.8 236.2 1312 ft. |
Ponds |
Burnt Land Pond lies west of US Highway 201. To the east are Daymond Pond & Colburn Pond. Fishing. |
| 150.2 241.7 1732 ft. |
Heald Stream Falls |
East of highway. A waterfall with an 18-ft drop. |
| 152.1 244.8 1982 ft. |
Sandy Bay Mountain |
West of highway, on the Canada-United States border. |
| 157.2 253.0 1939 ft. |
United States-Canada Border |
US Highway 201 terminates at the Armstrong-Jackman Border Crossing on the United States-Canada border. LD12e |