If you are not aware, Maine has just about everything you can think of for recreation.
I came up with the idea of writing things tourist can do while in York County Maine, while I was driving across the country. When on a road trip, I have noticed that we always focus on just getting from point A to point b, that when we get there, we have no idea what we are going to do while visiting. My hope is that the list I have come up with, helps you experience Maine in such a way, that it will be unforgettable, even if things are last minute. I hope that Maine will always have a piece of your heart.
Let’s first talk about things you absolutely need to bring with you to enjoy yourself.
– BUG SPRAY, bathing suit, beach towel, flip flops, hooded sweatshirt, and a good attitude.
Hikes:
– Knox Mountain
– Province Mountain
– Bauneg Beg Mountain
– wiggle Bridge
– Mount Agamenticus
– Vaughn Woods
– Kenyon Hill Preserve
Lake Beaches:
– Province Lake
– Foot of Mousam
– Square Pond Beach
– Newfield Public Beach
Lake Recreation:
– Rope Swinging at Shapleigh Pond
– Rope Swinging at Great East Lake
– Kayaking/Canoeing at any lake (if you don’t own, they can be rented at some local Marina’s)
– Fishing at any lake
– lounging on some tubes at any lake
– water skiing
– tubing at any lake
Ocean Beaches:
– Wells Beach
known for it’s size, this beach offers a vast amount of open sands, you could walk for a mile along the ocean
-Ogunquit Beach
– Old Orchard Beach/pier
wicked tourist trap, this beach is extremely popular to people from Quebec
– York Beach Long Sands
– York Beach Short Sands
Short sands offers many shops and restaurants, and even has a zoo/amusement park. Great place to bring the family and spend the entire day.
– Footbridge Beach
Locals Secret, and my favorite
– Seapoint Beach
locals secret
Ocean Recreation:
– Fishing/crabbing
– Surfing
York long Sands, and Wells beach have surf board rentals near by
– Fishing charters
there is one in Kittery
Sports Activities:
– Disc golf at Woodlands in Limerick
– Golf Driving range
– Golf course at province lake,
– ice skating in downtown kennebunk winter only
– snow shoeing
– ATVing
– Sky Diving at Sky Diving New England
– Play Pool at Mill Town Tavern
– play pool at Willy’s Ale Room
– Bowling at garden street bowl
– XC Skiing
– yoga
Live Music/events:
– Trains bar in Lebanon – Live Music
– Funky Bow Brewery – Live Music
– Sanford Mainers – Baseball Games
– Water Skiing Show at number one pond in Sanford (Thursday nights during the summer)
– Proving Grounds – off-road events
– The Pier at Old orchard Beach – Live Music
Amusement Parks:
– Funtown Splash Town – amusement park rides, and water park.
– Palace Playland – Old Orchard Beach
– York Wild Kingdom – Zoo – also has a few rides
– aquaboggen water park – Saco
Breweries/wineries
– Gneiss Brewing Company – Limerick
– Funky Bow Brewing – Lyman (less brewery style, more party style)
– Sebago Brewing Company – Kennebunk
– Hidden Cove Brewing Company – Wells
– SoMe Brewing Company – York
– Prospect Hill Winery – Lebanon
– North Country Hard Cider – Rollingsford NH.. practically South Berwick
Family Activities:
Blueberry picking
Blackberry/Raspberry picking
Apple picking
Tourist Shopping:
– Kennebunkport
– York Beach Short Sands
– Old Orchard Beach
– Ogunquit
Ice cream
– Thurston and Peter’s sugarhouse
– Shain’s of Maine
Be a Local in eastern York county Itinerary:
– go out to breakfast
– go home, grab your bathing suit, and towel.
– check the tide charts for York Beach (you want to be there when high tide is coming in)
– pack lunch and head to York Beach Long Sands.
– rent a couple surf boards, maybe take a class
– eat lunch in the downtown area of York Beach Short Sands
– stop and get some ice cream near the Nubble Light House in York
– spend some time at the lighthouse
– go to a local brewery
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