Sunset Lodge on the Lake in Damariscotta Lake

The Lodge is 2500 sq. ft. plus a 760 sq. ft screened porch
just steps from the lake. It is configured as two units but can
be rented as one unit. The North side has three bedrooms
and a loft and the south side has two bedrooms, Each side
of the lodge has a kitchen and bathroom. It has a dock and
boat mooring.

History of Sunset Lodge
The charming and rustic Sunset Lodge, on Lake Damariscotta,
was originally a fishing lodge built in the early 1920’s, a place
families could come to fish, swim, play and relax.
Sunset Lodge
Sunset Lodge is a perfect place for families or groups to retreat
together from the crowds and pressure of everyday life. The Lodge
sits in a grove of trees on a slight outcropping of land near the
widest part of the lake, where the water deepens quickly (eventually
reaching 114 feet) making it ideal for fishing and swimming. The
building sits close to the water, offering beautiful views of the
lake, the far shore and the stunning sunsets. The South Lodge has a
large common room where everyone can gather for evening games or
sings. The property is ideal for family reunions, retreats and
groups. There is a wonderful outside shower which provides views of
the lake. The lawn provides plenty of space for badminton, and croquet. There is a shuffleboard court, a ping pong table, fire pits and barbeques. Or you can just relax and contemplatie the lake; perhaps you will catch a glimpse of the bald eagle pair that frequents the shore at Sunset Lodge.

Boating
Today, Lake Damariscotta is one of central Maine's most pristine
lakes. Available at the lodge are canoes, kayaks, and two
docks while motorboats for water skiing may be rented in the area and
moored off shore.
Fishing
The Native American word which gives Lake Damariscotta its name
means “abundance of little fishes.” The lake sports Brown and Lake
Trout, Coho Salmon, Northern Pike, Pickerel, Smallmouth Bass and
White Perch, among others. It is popular with fisherman. In the
summer, fishermen find salmon in the deep trench that is several
hundred yards off our beach.
Fishing at Sunset Lodge
Sunset Lodge is fortunate to be located on Damariscotta Lake,
one of the great fishing lakes in Maine. At over 4,000 acres, it is
large enough and varied enough to please any fisherman, as it has
pleased this fisherman for over thirty years.
Take your kids, a few worms, and motor down only a couple of
minutes from the cabins. Schools of perch feed in the evenings.
Smallmouth and largemouth bass can be found along the shorelines
throughout the lake. If you like to troll, brown trout, lake trout
and land-locked salmon hide in the deeper parts of great bay,
straight out from the cabins. There are also large yellow perch,
catfish and pickerel. Over the years, it's been a pleasure to fish
this lake. Come to Sunset Lodge and share the pleasure.
-- Don Dougherty
Area Information
Lapping water and the haunting cry of the loons will lull visitors to
sleep after long chats by a fire, while daytime activities may
include a visit to the sandy beach in Jefferson a mile down the lake
in Damariscotta Lake State Park for hiking, bird-watching, picnicking
and water sports.
If visitors are inclined to leave Sunset Lodge's lakeside peace,
Camden, Rockland, Boothbay, Augusta and Bath, where you will find
antiques, arts, crafts, and museums, are all close by. One can also
follow the lake down to the Damariscotta River and on to the Salt Bay
and ocean beyond. On the Pemaquid Peninsula, a half hour's drive
away, you will find the Pemaquid Light House with its Fishermen's
Museum and the picturesque yachts of Christmas Cove. You can eat
lobsters on the deck at Shaw's Fish & Lobster Wharf and look out on
the working lobster boats moored in New Harbor. Visitors may also
enjoy the picturesque village of Damariscotta for shopping, eating
theater, and music concerts at the Roundtable Center of the Arts.
Craft fairs and auctions are commonplace in Mid-coast Maine. But at
the end of the day you will be happy to return to the peace and quiet
of Sunset Lodge. Damariscotta Lake and Sunset Lodge still capture the
hearts of those who vacation here, as they have done for nearly a
century.

May 22-June 11 2010 & Oct 2-Oct 16, 2010 - $1,475/wk

$1,650/wk June 12-26 & September 4-Oct 1 2010

$2,200/wk June 27-Sep 3, 2010

For Weekend rates see owner's website   www. sunsetlodge. org

Boat Package-$285/wk includes: 2-Canoes; 2-Kayaks (1 person); 1-Kayak
(2 person) Boats rented separately are $100/week** each
All rates subject to a 8.5% state sales tax. Security deposits required