Skowhegan, ME area guide

Things to Do Near Redington-Fairview General Hospital

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Redington-Fairview General Hospital in Skowhegan, Maine. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

1 groceries8 restaurants4 to do2 shopping

Photo: Main Street Skowhegan / Public domain

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed hours 6 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~2.3 mi / ~5 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Dunkin’Opens early

  Donuts and coffee quick-service spot. Listed hours 4 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Burger KingOpens early

  Burgers quick-service spot. Listed hours 6 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Al’s PizzaSit-down

  Pizza restaurant

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• ZAAPSit-down

  Thai restaurant

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Old Mill PubSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• The Millers Table at Maine GrainsSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Joe’s Flat Iron CaféQuick bite

  Cafe

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Brickyard Hollow Brewing CompanySit-down

  Restaurant

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Lake George

  Lake. If you fish, get a Maine license first

  ~8.0 mi / ~14 minMap
• Mercer Bog

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Maine license first

  ~16 mi / ~22 minMap
• History House

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• L C Bates Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~10 mi / ~17 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~18 mi / ~24 minMap
• Marden’s

  Marden’s department store

  ~19 mi / ~26 minMap

Laundromats

We didn’t find a laundromat within about 10 miles in the map data, so we left this blank instead of guessing. Ask your RV park or rental host about on-site laundry. Know a good one? Message @cdc2320.

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Joe’s Flat Iron Café

  Local café

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Aroma Joe’s

  Aroma Joe’s coffee chain

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap

Gyms

We didn’t find a gym within about 10 miles in the map data, so we left this blank instead of guessing. Know a good one? Message @cdc2320.

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Redington-Fairview General Hospital from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Skowhegan / Kennebec Valley KOA Journey

  18 Cabin Rd, Canaan, ME 04924

  Call for monthly rate

  ~10 mi / ~16 minRates & phone

Need a license for Maine? See the Maine RT license guide (board, phone and CEUs), then run through the contract checklists and housing tips.

Looking for your next contract? See Maine travel contracts posted by staffing agencies.

Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.