# Carter's XC Ski Center

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- **Location:** Bethel, Maine, United States
- **Price:** from $99.00/night
- **Rating:** 98% recommend (57 reviews)
- **Sites:** 3
- **Size:** 200 acres
- **Host:** Anne C.

## Overview

Carter's Cross Country Ski Center and Shop has been a family-owned business since 1984. The land on which the trails have been built on has been in the Carter family since the late 1700's. The first Carter who came to Bethel was the first doctor in the area that helped Mollyocket, a Native American medicine woman.

All the different generations that came along after were either farmers or loggers or both. Carter's XC Ski Center is located on the banks of the Big Androscoggin River. Our private established skiing/walking trails meander through the Maine woods all the way up to Farwell Mountain, overlooking Sunday River Ski, the Presidential and Mahoosuc Mountain Ranges and Mt. Washington. Nearby is Middle Intervale Farm, owned by John Carter, who produces his own vegetables and meat. He has a small, self-serve farm stand right on Intervale Road, next to Carter's.

Guests can enjoy the property's views and amenities, such as hiking, kayaking, canoeing, skiing, snowshoeing, biking, bird watching, and relaxing. Enjoy the peacefulness and tranquility in one of our three cabins in the Maine woods.

## Highlights

- **Staff verified:** Accuracy verified by Hipcamp's on-the-ground team.
- **Private sites:** 98% of recent Hipcampers say the sites felt private.

## Amenities

- **Amenities:** Pets, Potable water, Toilets, Showers, Trash, Cooking equipment, Wifi
- **Activities:** Biking, Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback riding, Paddling, Snow sports, Swimming, Wildlife watching, Fall Fun
- **Terrain:** Forest, Lake, River, stream, or creek, Swimming hole, Waterfall, Mountainous, Wetlands, Farm

## Sites

- **Stonewall Cabin** (cabin, up to 6 guests, $129.00/night)
- **Camp Fern** (cabin, up to 6 guests, $129.00/night)
- **Farwell Mountain Cabin** (cabin, up to 6 guests, $99.00/night)

## Recent reviews

> We had an amazing stay at Camp Fern. The leaves were in full fall colors. The trails around cabin were fun to explore. The wood stove was so cozy for the cooler nights. We will definitely return!
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> - Matt S., October 12, 2026

> Camp Fern is a great, peaceful spot! Communication with hosts was limited, but the cabin wasn't hard to find on the Carter's map.
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> - Gabriel F., September 25, 2026

> Camp Fern was the perfect getaway. Anne fired up the woodstove & I arrived to a warm & cozy cottage. My favorite spot was watching the sun set from the upstairs. I enjoyed the quiet and beauty of nature. Fantastic communication from Anne. I look forward to returning some day.
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> - Janet G., December 5, 2024

> Everything about Stonewall Cabin was just what we hoped and expected. The interior was impressively clean when we arrived. The setting (in the woods, right on the trail network) was pretty and convenient for XC skiing. Highway noise (from quite a few miles away) is audible from outside the cabin, but otherwise, the setting feels very secluded and natural. There was plenty of firewood and water in the provided jugs, and the gas lamps provided good light for reading and cooking (we brought our headlamps, but only used them for nighttime trips to the outhouse). Great stock of board games, too!
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> - Kelly B., December 1, 2024

> Great cabin. It was our 5th time staying there. Would highly recommend.
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> - Jessica G., October 28, 2024