Two Lights State Park
Two Lights State Park is a popular point of destination for Maine residents and the many visitors who enjoy the state's legendary rocky coast. Opened in 1961, the park encompasses 41-acres of rocky headlands. Standing high abo... maine.gov
Mackworth Island
Welcome to Mackworth, an island of approximately 100 acres, connected to Falmouth by a causeway at the mouth of the Presumpscot River. This proximity to Portland and the Presumpscot accounts for the unique blend of human and n... maine.gov
Crescent Beach State Park
Crescent Beach State Park opened in 1966 and is located about eight miles south of Portland in picturesque Cape Elizabeth. Sandy oceanfront beaches, saltwater coves, wooded areas, and rock ledges provide seashore recreation fo... maine.gov
Scarborough Marsh Trail, Old Orchard Beach, Maine
Sometimes, just a small change in scenery can put you in the extraordinary. Snowshoeing the trails in this protected marsh area in southern Maine, just minutes from the busy Route 1 highway, transports you to another world. H... 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
Gilsland Farm, Falmouth, Maine
Trails through open fields, woodlands, and along the Presumpscot River estuary in a sanctuary maintained by the Maine Audubon Society. Gilsland Farm is a diverse natural community. The visitor center is the site of nature-rel... trails.com
Scarborough Beach State Park
Scarborough beach offers some of the best swimming in New England with water temps in the high 60's through out July and August. Rip Currents do occur on a daily basis and we firmly recommend swimming in the designated lifegua... maine.gov
Harris Farm Cross-country Ski Center Trails, Bar Mills, Maine
This family-owned, 500-acre plot is home to a dairy farm, a tree farm, a maple sugaring business, a vegetable farm stand, and, in the not-so-off-season, a cross-country ski center. If you have Nordic skiers in your crowd, sma... trails.com
Eagle Island State Historic Site
Nestled a few miles off the coast of Maine, Eagle Island State Historic Site receives about 6,000 visitors each season who tour the summer home of North Pole Explorer Admiral Robert Peary. Purchased in 1881 for $200, the islan... maine.gov
Pineland Public Reserved Land
Located on both sides of Route 231, the Pineland Unit includes more than 600 acres of land in New Gloucester, Gray and North Yarmouth. This rolling land with its forests and agricultural fields once supplied the needs of the P... maine.gov
Mayall Mills
Although the Mayall Mill site is not officially a State Historic Site, it is owned by the Bureau of Parks and Lands as part of our Pineland Public Reserved Lands. Established by Samuel Mayall in 1791 in a small wooden building... maine.gov
Ferry Beach State Park
Ferry Beach State Park is located off Maine Route 9 on Bay View Road between Old Orchard Beach and Camp Ellis in Saco. A stand of tupelo (black gum) trees, rare at this latitude, can be seen in this 100-acre area, which offers... maine.gov
Bowdoin College Coastal Studies Center
Coastal trails around the Bowdoin College property. Get a trail map online or at the trail head. There are 5-6 different trails with points of interest that are explained on the trail map. Great views of the bay and surrou... trailpeak.com
Ridge Trail, Freeport, Maine
The Maine Audubon Society?s Mast Landing Sanctuary has about 3.0 miles of trails through forest and fields, just 2.0 miles from downtown Freeport. The trails, which are largely in the cover of the woods, are easy to follow an... trails.com
Pineland Farms
Twenty km of trails on working farm and education center. Snowshoe available. visit-maine.com