{"id":21943,"date":"2021-01-27T17:22:02","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T22:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/?page_id=21943"},"modified":"2022-10-09T19:49:45","modified_gmt":"2022-10-09T23:49:45","slug":"byron","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford\/byron\/","title":{"rendered":"Byron"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Welcome to Byron!<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"21944\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-21944\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2021\/01\/07092314-Copy-Copy-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Coos Canyon, Byron\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2021\/01\/07092314-Copy-Copy-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2021\/01\/07092314-Copy-Copy-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2021\/01\/07092314-Copy-Copy-317x423.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2021\/01\/07092314-Copy-Copy-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2021\/01\/07092314-Copy-Copy-634x846.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2021\/01\/07092314-Copy-Copy.jpg 656w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"image-attribution\">Maine An Encyclopedia<\/span>Coos Canyon, Byron<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The town of Byron was incorporated in 1833 and is named for the British poet, Lord Byron. The town is most known for containing the Swift River and Coos Canyon, a popular spot for swimming and panning for gold and other minerals, as well as its proximity to nearby mountains and the Rangeley Lakes region.<\/p>\n<h4>Activities<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapquest.com\/us\/maine\/coos-canyon-276337450\"><strong>Coos Canyon <\/strong><\/a>\u00a0472 Swift River Rd, <em>Byron, ME 04275<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>Located right in the center of Byron, this canyon and 32 foot gorge are a popular spot for swimming, picnics, and panning for gold in the famed Swift River!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cooscanyoncamping.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coos Canyon Campground &amp; Cabins<\/a><\/strong> <em>445 Swift River Rd, Byron, ME 04275 | (207) 364-3880<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>This campsite, alongside the Swift River, offers tent and RV sites, as well as cozy cabin rentals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Additional activities can be found in nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford\/andover\/andover-activities\/\"><strong>Andover<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford\/north-oxford\/\"><strong>North Oxford<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford\/roxbury\/roxbury-activities\/\"><strong>Roxbury<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/franklin\/west-central-franklin\/\"><strong>West Central Franklin<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Dining<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>A variety of great dining options are available in nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford\/andover\/andover-dining\/\"><strong>Andover<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford\/north-oxford\/\"><strong>North Oxford<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford\/roxbury\/roxbury-dining\/\"><strong>Roxbury<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Lodging<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebatemancamps.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Bateman Camps<\/a> <\/strong>40 <em>Weld Rd, Byron, ME 04275 | (207) 364-7938<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>These two cozy log cabins available for rent are located in the beautiful Byron backwoods, with close access to hiking, ATV trails, gold panning, hunting grounds, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cooscanyoncamping.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coos Canyon Campground &amp; Cabins<\/a><\/strong> <em>445 Swift River Rd, Byron, ME 04275 | (207) 364-3880<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>This campsite, alongside the Swift River, offers tent and RV sites, as well as cozy cabin rentals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Shops &amp; Services<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cooscanyonrockandgift.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coos Canyon Rock &amp; Gift<\/a> <\/strong><em>472 Swift River Rd, Byron, ME 04275 | (207) 364-4900<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>This gift shop specializes in providing gold panning in the nearby Swift River &#8211; they offer demonstrations, panning gear for sale or rent, and a variety of jewelry made from Swift River gold as well as other locally-themed gift items.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Additional shops &amp; services are available in nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford\/andover\/andover-shops-services\/\"><strong>Andover<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford\/roxbury\/roxbury-shops-services\/\"><strong>Roxbury<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford-county-mountains\/\">Return to Oxford County Mountains page<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Byron! 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