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Location and Directions

 

Puzzle Mountain Lodge
43 Keystone Drive
Newry, Maine 04261
(207) 824-3202

The Puzzle Mountain Lodge is located a few short miles from the Sunday River Ski Area in Newry Maine. The Lodge is located in the Powder Ridge Subdivision ­ Across the valley from the actual slopes. Driving times and directions are provided below!

We are approximately 1.5 hours from Portland, Maine and the Portland International Jetport.

Other Approximate driving times - Keep in mind that traffic and weather directly impact travel times!

From To the Puzzle Mountain Lodge
Boston 175 miles 3 hours
Manchester 165 miles 3:15 hours
Providence 220 miles 4 hours
Hartford 275 miles 4:30 hours
New York City 385 miles 7 hours
Philadelphia 475 miles 8 hours

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Driving Directions

FROM THE SOUTH: (Portland, Portsmouth, Manchester, Boston, Hartford, New York City, Philadelphia and beyond!)

  • Take I-95 past the Portland area and exit in Gray, Maine ( Exit 63 )
  • Once off the Interstate, take a right at the light and then stay in the left lane!
  • Take a LEFT at the next light ­ then another quick LEFT at the following light. (Onto Rt. 26). Note - there will be a McDonald’s to your right and after the second light, a Dunkin’ Donuts!
  • Proceed northbound on Rt. 26 for approximately 51 miles. Along the way, you will pass a Wal-Mart in Oxford (on your left at the light) and a Hannaford supermarket on your right shortly thereafter in Norway. Be sure to follow Rt. 26 through Norway. You will bear right at the light in Norway followed by a fairly sharp left turn in the adjoining town of South Paris (Just stay on Rt. 26!!)
  • Enjoy the drive through the Oxford Hills. Your next major turn will be in the town of Bethel. Shortly after passing the "Welcome to Bethel" sign, you will make a RIGHT on Parkway Road. This is marked with a sign that indicates "Rt. 2 and Recreation Area"
  • This short parkway will be followed by a RIGHT hand turn onto Rt. 2 ­ go two point six miles (2.6 mi.) then take a LEFT onto the Sunday River Road ­ (note the Sunday River Brewing Company just past the turnoff onto the Sunday River Road.)
  • Once on the Sunday River Road, proceed 2.1 miles until you come to a split in the road ­ take a RIGHT and proceed another 1.1 mile to the next split.
  • Take a RIGHT at the next split and proceed past the covered bridge (on your left) after nine-tenths of a mile (.9) take a RIGHT hand turn onto Douglass Road ­ there is a sign for the Powder Ridge subdivision.
  • Head uphill and remain on Douglass Drive until you come to Keystone Dr. (seven-tenths of a mile (.7 mi) on your left…Look for lots of rocks on both sides of the road.
  • Bear LEFT and head uphill onto Keystone Drive. Puzzle Mountain Lodge is seven tenths of a mile (.7 mi.) at the crest of the hill on your right hand. This is a cul-de-sac ­ so feel free to make a loop! You are THERE!

From the WEST: (Central New Hampshire and north ­ plus Vermont)

If coming from Central or Northern New Hampshire or Vermont, Take Rt. 2 east into Bethel. Once you skirt into the north side of town on Rt. 2, you will go over an overpass (Note the Rite Aid on the LEFT) ­ from here…

  • Go approximately 2.6 miles then take a LEFT onto the Sunday River Road ­ note the Sunday River Brewing Company just past the turnoff onto the Sunday River Road. Once on the Sunday River Road, proceed 2.1 miles until you come to a split in the road ­ take a RIGHT and proceed another 1.1 mile to the next split.
  • Take a RIGHT at the next split and proceed past the covered bridge (on your left) after nine-tenths of a mile (.9) take a RIGHT hand turn onto Douglass Road ­ there is a sign for the Powder Ridge Development.
  • Head uphill and remain on Douglass Drive until you come to Keystone Dr. (seven-tenths of a mile (.7 mi) on your left…..
  • After bearing LEFT, head uphill on Keystone Drive. Puzzle Mountain Lodge is seven tenths of a mile (.7 mi.) at the crest of the hill on your right hand side. This is a cul-de-sac ­ so feel free to make a loop! You are THERE!

From the EAST: (Bangor, Northern Maine, and Atlantic Canada)

  • Take I-95 west to Newport (Exit 150) ­ Follow signs for Rt. 2 West
  • Take Rt. 2 through Rumford and continue west to Bethel area.
  • Once on the outskirts of Bethel, you will see the Sunday River Brewing Company on your RIGHT. Immediately thereafter, take a RIGHT onto the Sunday River Road.
  • Once on the Sunday River Road, proceed 2.1 miles until you come to a split in the road ­ take a RIGHT and proceed another 1.1 mile to the next split.
  • Take a RIGHT at the next split and proceed past the covered bridge (on your left) after nine-tenths of a mile (.9) take a RIGHT hand turn onto Douglass Road ­ there is a sign for the Powder Ridge subdivision.
  • Head uphill and remain on Douglass Drive until you come to Keystone Dr. (seven-tenths of a mile (.7 mi) on your left…Look for lots of rocks on both sides of the road.
  • Bear LEFT and head uphill onto Keystone Drive. Puzzle Mountain Lodge is seven tenths of a mile (.7 mi.) at the crest of the hill on your right hand. This is a cul-de-sac ­ so feel free to make a loop! You are THERE!

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