Franklin County

Region · Maine

Franklin County

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Best timeJul–Aug
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Nearest airportAUG · 48 mi
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Overview

Franklin County is in the Lakes and Mountains region of Maine.

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Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Jul–Aug. Summer highs reach about 55°F; winter lows dip to about -3°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Oct and Jul. (climate data from nearby Mount Washington State Park)

Jan: 5.7 in rain5.7"Jan: high 15°F, low -3°F15°-3°JanFeb: 5.5 in rain5.5"Feb: high 15°F, low -3°F15°-3°FebMar: 6.7 in rain6.7"Mar: high 21°F, low 5°F21°5°MarApr: 7.3 in rain7.3"Apr: high 31°F, low 17°F31°17°AprMay: 7.7 in rain7.7"May: high 42°F, low 30°F42°30°MayJun: 8.6 in rain8.6"Jun: high 51°F, low 40°F51°40°JunJul: 8.9 in rain8.9"Jul: high 55°F, low 44°F55°44°JulAug: 7.7 in rain7.7"Aug: high 54°F, low 43°F54°43°AugSep: 7.7 in rain7.7"Sep: high 49°F, low 37°F49°37°SepOct: 10.0 in rain10"Oct: high 38°F, low 25°F38°25°OctNov: 8.1 in rain8.1"Nov: high 28°F, low 13°F28°13°NovDec: 7.4 in rain7.4"Dec: high 20°F, low 4°F20°4°Dec

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

  • From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
  • AUG Augusta State Airport, Augusta — 48 mi away. Directions
  • BGR Bangor International Airport, Bangor — 77 mi away. Directions
  • PWM Portland International Jetport, Portland — 85 mi away (major hub). Directions

On-Demand air service based in Rangeley with an office and seaplane dock on Main Street and aircraft at the Rangeley Airport.

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Sample 3-day trip

  1. Day 1: Farmington — Chester Greenwood House, Mt Blue State Park, Titcomb Mountain.
  2. Day 2: Rangeley — Saddleback Mountain Ski Resort, Snowmobiling, Rangeley Lake.
  3. Day 3: Kingfield and Carrabassett Valley — Frank Hutchins House, Sugarloaf.

Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.

Places in Franklin County

Farmington

Farmington

City / town · 33 listings

Rangeley

Rangeley

City / town · 15 listings

Kingfield and Carrabassett Valley

Kingfield and Carrabassett Valley

City / town · 9 listings

Understand

In 2010, the population was 31,000, making it the second-least populous county in Maine. Its county seat is Farmington. The county was established in 1838 and named for Benjamin Franklin.

Cities

  • Carthage
  • Farmington — a quaint town with many buildings on the National Register of Historic Places
  • Kingfield and Carrabassett Valley — the principal gateways to Sugarloaf, a major ski resort
  • Rangeley , including the villages of villages of Oquossoc, Haines Landing and South Rangeley — the center of the Rangeley Lakes Region, a resort area
  • Rangeley Plantation

Get in

On-Demand air service based in Rangeley with an office and seaplane dock on Main Street and aircraft at the Rangeley Airport.

Nearby

Weld

Weld

City / town · 3 listings · 13 mi away

Byron

Byron

City / town · 16 mi away

Roxbury

Roxbury

City / town · 3 listings · 18 mi away

Mexico

Mexico

City / town · 3 listings · 23 mi away

Rumford

Rumford

City / town · 28 listings · 24 mi away

Dixfield

Dixfield

City / town · 1 listings · 24 mi away

Andover

Andover

City / town · 5 listings · 24 mi away

Peru

Peru

City / town · 3 listings · 26 mi away

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