Jewell Island, Portland, Maine
This is a destination paddle to the shores of Jewell Island, a popular public island about 8 miles out from Portland launch sites. There is lots to explore on this impressive island with its observation towers, old gun emplac... trails.com
The River Trail
Undulating single track trail for all sorts of sports, especially mountain biking. Quite technical in spots from rooty, rocky, muddy, hardpacked, stream crossings... This trail runs along the Presumscot river 90% of the ri... trailpeak.com
Lower Range Pond, Poland, Maine
On the right day, with the weather just threatening enough to keep most people away, Lower Range Pond is a real treat. The pond boasts crystal-clear water with sandy shores?superb for swimming? and the marshy coves teem with ... trails.com
Riverton Rail Trail
Long known simply as "Sandy Road" by Riverton neighborhood residents, this scenic trail follows the roadbed of the historic Portland-Lewiston Interurban Rail line, a relic of the trolley era. Cutting a straight line throug... traillink.com
Outer Green Island
This island is the outer island in Casco Bay. It is next to Junk of Port. You can pick a number of different routes getting to the island. There are also many launching points. East End Beach in Portland, town landing in F... trailpeak.com
Lake Annabessacook
Located in Monmouth, Maine, Lake Annabessacook is a great spot for recreational paddling. You can spend as little as an hour or an entire weekend if you paddle out to the island that is about a mile from the public boat la... trailpeak.com
Range Ponds State Park
A short drive from one of Maine's major urban areas, Lewiston and Auburn, Range Ponds State Park welcomes visitors who enjoy the wide sandy beach as they swim, picnic and play. Most activity centers on the waterfront which is ... maine.gov
Exploring Portland Harbor, Portland, Maine
One of the most interesting sites to visit is Fort Gorges, which sits just over a mile from the Eastern Promenade. The fascinating remains of this fort, construction of which was begun in 1848, are owned by the city of Portla... trails.com
Maine Island Trail Association
The Maine Island Trail Association is a membership organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the wild islands of coastal Maine. With 182 trail sites and over two decades of community-building, stewardship ... visitmaine.com
Ring's Marine Service, Inc.
Ring's, located off the Harraseeket River, strives to provide high quality rentals and service for an unforgettable experience on Maine's beautiful coastline. We offer a large fleet of single and tandem kayaks, as well as... visitmaine.com
Poland Spring Resort
Poland Spring might have started as a stagecoach stop, and then a place for only the wealthy, but now is accessible to everyone. It's not a typical hotel - as they have eleven different room types from basic to suites, th... visitmaine.com
Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park
Most popular for its picnic area at the rocky shore of Casco Bay and its offshore island that houses a population of ospreys, this scenic state park also offers some limited but sweet bouldering and top roping opportuni... rockclimbing.com
Lunksoos Camps
Lunksoos is a historic camp uniquely located on the E. Branch of the Penobscott River just north of Staceyville, ME and 1.6 miles from the Hunt Farm mentioned in "The Maine Woods" by Henry David Thoreau whose camp was jus... visitmaine.com
Firestorm Paintball
Come play at New England's Premiere Paintball Park. We have the best rec course around. Once an old military training camp, now one of the most adrenaline-surging courses you'll ever play. It has over six full size cabins, sa... warpig.com
Casco Bay: Falmouth Foreside To Jewell Island, Falmouth, Maine
Jewell Island is easy to reach from the mainland, and the sense of accessible wilderness in a large urban setting is still a great lure. Over the years, however, it has gotten more and more popular with weekend boaters and ha... trails.com
Eagle Island, South Harpswell, Maine
A short paddle to a beautiful island and the former summer home of Arctic explorer Admiral Robert Peary. Long before setting his sights on the North Pole, famed explorer Robert E. Peary became captivated with a little island ... trails.com
Harraseeket River And Maquoit Bay, Freeport, Maine
These waters are amazingly quiet, because the abundant mudflats and shallow areas are not inviting to many other boaters. However, it does serve as an invitation to a wide variety of birds that feed among the shallows and use... trails.com
Portland Harbor/casco Bay, Portland, Maine
An enjoyable introduction to the multitude of paddling opportunities in Casco Bay. An excursion to historic Fort Gorges from the Eastern Promenade is a wonderful introduction to the many paddling opportunities within Casco Ba... trails.com