Hungry canoeists and kayakers please note: There's a new riverside eatery in Bethel.

Called simply The Cafe, it's a new venture between Bethel Outdoor Adventure and Campground and Sara Matheson, the nice young lady who actually does the cooking.

A new riverside eatery, The Cafe, opened on the banks of the Androscoggin River in Bethel last month.
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Sara Matheson is the proprietor of The Cafe on the banks of the Androscoggin River.

Sara makes it clear that she caters to paddlers.

Right now Sara's serving breakfast and lunch to hungry paddlers and guests at the campground. She roasts her own meats and bakes her own bread.

"We serve a mean sandwich!" she told me when I checked it out on Monday. Her cookies and muffins are also good.

Another key point: Free WI-FI access plus a computer for customer use. So you can keep up with this blog while you sip your coffee or tea. Sara's also a crafter, and sells some of her handiworks in her little eatery.

The Cafe is located inside the office of Bethel Outdoor Adventure at on the north side of the Androscoggin River, right by the Route 2 bridge.

Jeff and Pattie Parsons, the owners of Bethel Outdoor Adventure, rent canoes and kayaks. Plus they allow those who bring their own to use their launch area -- which I've done on many occasions. Their take-out is at the end of the best stretch of canoeing on the Androscoggin, the section between Shelburne, NH and Bethel.

Pattie Parsons of Bethel Outdoor Adventure has many canoes and kayaks to rent. Plus paddlers who bring their own can use BOA's landing.

For info on lodging and dining in Bethel, check out the chamber of commerce's website. Or call 800-442-5826.

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