Area Dining, Accommodations & More
Accommodations
A room block is setup at the the Hilton Garden Inn (14 Great Falls Plaza, Auburn).
Book using our room block link to receive the discounted rate of $169/night. The rate is available until May 28, 2026 or until the group block is sold out, whichever comes first.
More accommodation options are here.
Dining
If you are looking for a place to grab a quick bite, check out some local eateries using these resources:
- Restaurants near Lewiston
- Lewiston/Auburn: https://menusinla.com/
- Brunswick: https://brunswickdowntown.org/business-directory/food-drink/
- Freeport: https://www.visitfreeport.com/map/category/dine/
- Portland: https://www.portlandfoodmap.com/
Campus Map
View the campus map here!
Things To Do
There are many activities to explore near campus from outlet shopping and peaceful nature walks to arts & culture museums.
Consider a few more ideas that may require a little more travel and exploration:
- Visit our State Parks
- Walk the Museum in the Streets L-A River History Trail
- Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (advance tickets required)
- Discover a Maine brew pub
- Find a farmers market or agricultural attraction
- Discover LA Maine | Brought to you by The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
- There are many more things to do in Southern Maine in the summer
Places of Interest
Androscoggin Riverwalk
Introduce yourself to the heart of Lewiston-Auburn with a peaceful walk or run along the 1.5 mile Riverwalk, part of the Androscoggin Greenway.
- Main Street, Auburn
- 5 minutes from Bates
Bates–Morse Mountain Conservation Area
Comprising 574-acres of conserved rare salt marshes and dune beach ecologies, as well as the college’s Coastal Center at Shortridge field research facility, the BMMCA is open to the public. The walk is 4 miles round-trip on paved and dirt roads with about 500 feet of elevation gain. Please note: dogs are not allowed in any season.
- 20 Morse Mountain Road, Phippsburg
- 45 minutes from Bates
Traquina Boathouse
Opened in fall 2016, the Traquina Boathouse is the training facility for the college’s highly successful rowing teams. Since 1995, the teams have produced 22 All-American rowers and two Olympians, and have recently clinched four straight NCAA National Championships!
- 764 North River Road, Greene
- 15 minutes from Bates
Freeport
Home to L.L.Bean as well as countless outlets and boutique shops, Freeport is Maine’s shopping destination. Nearby Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park is a quick drive down the peninsula from the bustling downtown area.
- 95 Main Street, Freeport
- 35 minutes from Bates
Martindale Country Club
Featuring 18 holes and four sets of tees for all ability levels, the semi-private Martindale Country Club is the longtime home course for Bates’ golf teams.
- 527 Beech Hill Road, Auburn
- 15 minutes from Bates
Maine Museum of Innovation, Learning and Labor (MILL)
Lewiston and Auburn were once home to some of the most productive textile mills and shoe factories in the country. Learn about our host community’s unique history at Maine MILL (formerly Museum L-A), led by Executive Director Rachel Ferrante ’10.
Bates Mill Complex
- 35 Canal Street #A7, Lewiston
- 3 minutes from Bates
Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary
Managed by the Stanton Bird Club (founded in 1919 and named for famed local ornithologist and Bates professor “Uncle Johnny” Stanton), this 372-acre wooded wildlife preserve welcomes visitors for birdwatching, picnicking, and hiking. Please note: dogs are not allowed in any season.
- 360 Montello Street, Lewiston
- 5 minutes from Bates
Tumbledown Mountain
Hike up difficult terrain to one of the most beautiful spots in Maine. The alpine pond nestled amongst three rocky summits makes this a favorite Maine hike for many people.
- Byron Road, Weld
- 90 minutes from Bates