Flatwater paddling offers fun and adventure for families, anglers, canoeists, and kayakers. In Maine, scores of out-of-the-way lakes and ponds offer peaceful solitude and close-up nature observations. In this selective guide, the AMCs expert authors have compiled all the information you need for flatwater adventure: detailed descriptions of more than 100 lakes and ponds, with maps, paddling routes, and an exploration of the natural world in and around the water; local picnicking, camping, and lodging; permits, special considerations, and addresses of services and guides; and driving, parking, and put-in instructions.