The town of Bethel is located in east central Maine, along the banks of the Androscoggin River, surrounded by the Appalachian Mountains.
The main point of interest in Bethel, ME is its historic village and national historic district. Its vicinity to Grafton Notch State Park and the White Mountain National Forest makes Bethel one of New England's year-round vacation destinations.
Winter recreation activities include alpine skiing and snowboarding at Sunday River Ski Resort, Mt. Abram Family Resort, and Black Mountain of Maine. Nordic skiing can be found in Carter's Cross Country Ski Center, Sunday River Inn Cross Country Ski Center, and the Bethel Inn Nordic Ski Center.
The main slope side hotel in Bethel is The Grand Summit Resort located at Sunday River Ski Resort. Other hotels and motels in Bethel, ME, are located within two miles of downtown.