Lake-facing patios, west-shore tasting rooms, the dock at the right time of year. Bring a sweater after seven, even in July.
Sporting-camp dining room on Mooselookmeguntic Lake, not Rangeley Lake itself, but close enough that Oquossoc-side guests treat it as the local special-occasion room — a westerly view built for watching the sun drop behind the mountains. New England cookout nights, full-service dinners, and a kitchen that will work with dietary requirements if you call ahead. Reservations expected, especially for a table at sunset.
Scenic overlook on Route 17 south of Oquossoc, part of the Rangeley Lakes Scenic Byway, with a parking pull-off facing Mooselookmeguntic Lake and the mountains beyond it. The Appalachian Trail crosses the highway close by. This is the stop that earns its reputation rather than needing one — go in the last two weeks of September or first week of October and the hillsides below are on fire with color.