Naples, ME

Looking to rent a pontoon boat while you are searching for lakefront property in the Sebago Lakes Region? The folks at Moose Landing Marina enjoy serving the people and visitors of the Mountains and Lakes Region of western Maine.

Conveniently located on Route 302 and Brandy Pond, by Long Lake in Naples, Moose Landing Marina is your perfect choice for a boat rental. Their pontoon boats are clean, comfortable and easy to maneuver around our lakes and ponds. They also offer a full-service marina at Point Sebago Resort on Sebago Lake.

With over 1,000 feet of water frontage, 300 deep water slips are available at this family owned and operated marina. A wide range of professional services includes new and pre-owned boat sales, pontoon boat rentals, brokerage services, indoor and outdoor storage, valet services, launch ramp, service and parts and a 150 foot double-sided fuel dock.

The sales department is open 7 days a week, year round. You'll find Chaparral, Centurion, Evinrude, Bayliner, Godfrey, Carver, Celebrity, Checkmate and more among the choices.

Moose Landing Marina's ship store stocks a full line of marine products and accessories. Boat storage is available on-site or at a 50,000-square foot climate controlled indoor storage facility on Route 302 in Bridgton. You may also store your RVs, cars, motorcycles, etc. at this site, the former Bridgton Knitting Mill.

The next time you are in the Lakes Region checking out lakefront properties, why not take a break and spend some time on the lakes? Rent a boat from Moose Landing Marina and you can fish, cruise or water ski. Pack your cooler and enjoy a day on the lake.

This is a family friendly marina where boaters take pleasure in sitting at the docks and chatting with fellow boaters. The small-town atmosphere, competitive prices and good selection will keep you returning to Moose Landing Marina.

While tooling around Brandy Pond on your pontoon boat, why not check out these great lakefront properties:

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For a leisurely way to view Long Lake and Brandy Pond lakefront properties, why not take a ride on the Songo River Queen II, which docks on the Causeway in Naples.

Relive a bygone era and travel from Long Lake in Naples to the Songo River, home of the historic Songo Lock. The Songo River Queen is a modern day replica of the grand riverboats that traveled the Mississippi River in the 1800s. True to tradition, her only means of propulsion is the authentic stern paddlewheel.

Built by Frank Gerrish in 1982, she operates on Long Lake and Brandy Pond. Daily cruises occur in July and August. Chartered trips are available from Mother's Day through Halloween.One of my favorite rides on the Songo River Queen is the relaxing two and a half hour tour down the Songo River to the Songo Lock. The river is full of twists and turns. Passing through Sebago Lake State Park, we sometimes see wildlife.

And the lock is a real treat. Constructed in 1830, it is the only remaining lock of the Cumberland-Oxford Canal and it connects Sebago Lake to Brandy Pond and Long Lake. About 100 canal boats used to make the three day journey from Portland Harbor to Harrison, Maine. Originally there were 27 locks between Long Lake and the Atlantic Ocean. Today, only the Songo Lock remains.

Beginning about May 1st each year, the lock is in use and hand-operated. It feels like you are being lifted by magic as the water level raises the boat five feet. It takes about 15 minutes to pass through the lock, while the operator closes the gates on the upstream end and opens the lower ones.

When you finish your trip on the Songo River Queen II, check out these lakefront properties on Brandy Pond:

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The 4th annual Maine Blues Festival returns to Naples, Maine on the shores of Long Lake and Brandy Pond this Friday night and Saturday providing young and old alike a chance to see over 40 bands and performers at a dozen different sites in this picturesque town in the heart of the Sebago Lakes Region.

The Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce provides the organizational backbone to this two day event which ushers in the summer season in Maine's lakes region with world-class performers playing America's music - the blues. One ticket gets you into all the venues and there's even a place for children to hang out if they are not as enthralled with the music as their Moms and Dads. Tickets are $11 in advance and $15 at the door. This is truly a family fun event - in fact, children under 12 are free!

The weekend kicks off Friday night with performances at the Freedom Pub and Cafe as well as the Tiki Bar in Naples, plus an off site performance at the Point Sebago Resort in Casco on Sebago Lake. Everything moves into high gear on Saturday with bands and performers playing not only at these sites, but at the American Legion Hall on Rte. 11, Bray's Brewpub, the Moose Landing Marina, the Naples Golf and Country Club, the Naples Village Green sponsored by Tony's Foodland, Rick's Cafe, Sandy's on the Flight Deck, Sydney's Restaurant, Bear Bonz BBQ, and the Songo River Queen II. For a full schedule visit the Maine Blues Festival website.

For those interested in lakefront real estate in the area check out the current listings on our Lakefront Locator before coming up, then give us a call to set up a showing. You can attend the BluesFest on Friday night, look at lakefront property on Saturday morning, then return to the BluesFest later in the day. What a weekend!

Brandy Pond, once known as the Bay of Naples, sits at the heart of the Sebago Lakes Region between the long and narrow Long Lake to the north and the mighty Sebago Lake to the south.

Connected by the Naples swingbridge and causeway to Long Lake and by the Songo River, through the Songo locks, to Sebago Lake, Brandy Pond is the centerpiece of 35 miles of boating that is the pride of the Lakes Region.

Flanked, as it is, by two relative giants, Brandy Pond is no mud puddle. It's surface area covers 733 acres, its maximum depth is 44 feet and mean depth 16 feet, and it's shorefront is comprised of 204 lakefront lots.

On its surface on a summer's day find all kinds of floating craft, from canoes and kayaks, to powerboats pulling waterskiers and wakeboarders, to the grandest lady in the area, the Songo River Queen - a stern wheel paddler with two decks and capacity for 300 passengers. Cast an eye skyward and watch as seaplanes descend and take off from these friendly waters.

Under the surface is an angler's delight. Brandy Pond serves as a freeway for fish traveling between Sebago Lake and Long Lake. In these waters find colder water varieties like landlocked slamon, brown trout and brook trout, and warmer water species like large and smallmouth bass, pickerel, perch, hornpout, and sunfish.

There are lakefront homes in many styles and sizes on Brandy Pond - from humble Maine camps to sprawling, year round, contemporary homes. This is a popular destination for many vacationers and second homes are much in demand here. Here are three that are currently listed for sale:

25 Bentwood Road - log cabin on the water, sandy frontage, sunsets, $400,000.

82 Marshall Road - 3 bedrooms with a guest cottage, 2850 sf of living space, $749,000.

26 Chickadee Land - private, 3 bdrm, 160 feet on the water, 2.7 acre lot, $799,900.

To see more lakefront properties in the area try using our Lakefront Locator. It's never been easier to find your lakefront home in Maine.

Sebago Lake State Park is a popular state park in Maine that is well-known for camping, boating, swimming, and recreation. Located in the town of Naples at the north end of mighty Sebago Lake, the state park was founded in 1938 as one of the five original Maine state parks.

This state park offers 250 campsites, two public boat launch areas, and bathrooms. The park is mostly forested and encompasses 1,400 acres. The woods provide a respite from the sun and beach activities and are enjoyed by hikers, bikers, and nature walkers alike. The park is open from May 1 to October 15.

Sebago Lake State Park is divided into two areas for camping - Naples Beach and Witch Cove. Besides the beach areas, both sites offer boat ramps and bathrooms with flush toilets and hot showers.

While the park is popular with campers, many day-trippers pay a visit to the park on hot summer days just to enjoy the beach and great swimming. There are plenty of areas that have picnic tables and fireplaces, so pack a lunch and bring the kids.

Of course the big attraction here is the lake itself - the great Sebago Lake. Carved out by glaciers eons ago, Sebago Lake is Maine's second largest lake and its deepest at 315 feet deep. It offers 45 square miles of clean, clear water and is a wonderful place to enjoy all fresh water recreation - swimming, fishing, and boating of all kinds.

No matter what your water recreation pleasure, you can satisfy it at Sebago Lake.