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With thousands of miles of coastline, lakes, ponds, and rivers, there are plenty of places across the state of Maine to go jet skiing. Whether you have your own on a trailer ready to go or need to rent one for the day, here are some of the coolest spots to put your jet ski in the water in Maine!
Wells Harbor is a quiet place to enjoy ocean jet skiing. If you don’t have your own jet ski then you can rent one by the hour or for the day from Ocean Jet Ski Rentals. Wells Harbor is just a 15-minute drive from Old Orchard Beach so you can spend the day hopping from beach to beach on your jet ski. With calm waters, Wells Harbor is a great place to learn how to ride one of these fun machines.
Sebago Lake is Southern Maine’s largest lake, popular with boaters, swimmers, and fishermen for decades. The lake is over 45 square-miles with tons of small bays and inlets just waiting to be discovered. If you want a quiet ride, then head out in the early mornings. For a fun day of wave hopping, you’ll want to head out in the afternoon. Don’t have your own jet ski? You can rent one from Maine Jet Ski on the Causeway in Casco.
Rated as one of the best places to live in Maine by Downeast Magazine in 2016, the Rangeley Lakes region in western Maine is a beautiful place to explore by jet ski. Rangeley is a four-season paradise with a large lake perfect for boating, swimming, and fishing. Popular lakes in the area include Rangeley, Flagstaff, Mooselookmeguntic, Richardson, and Aziscohos. You can rent a jet ski by the hour, day or week from Dockside Sports Center & Marina.
Ogunquit Beach is a beautiful location during the summer months. From sunbathing on the beach to strolling around with a lobster roll in your hand around Perkins Cove, you don’t want to miss discovering this scenic stretch of coastline by jet ski. You can drive your jet ski rental from Wells Harbor down to Ogunquit and enjoy the thrills of flying across the incredible Maine waters. Just remember your sunscreen!
Moosehead Lake in Greenville in western Maine is the state’s largest lake covering nearly 120 square-miles. TripAdvisor recently named the Moosehead Lake region one of the top 11 places to rent a summer house. With an abundance of native wildlife, miles of shoreline, and unlimited water activities, Moosehead Lake is the perfect place to enjoy a day of jet skiing. You may even see a moose taking a dip in the lake!
