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    Sebago Lake State Park

    4.3 (40 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Chanel B.

    Beautiful beautiful beautiful Places like this makes me feel proud to be from New York! Definitely recommend coming and also if you are able to, stay in the cabins. Hike, meditate, etc... such a cool place to come to.

    Time for a swim!
    Rob W.

    The best lake swimming around. It only gets warm enough for swimming a couple months a year but, when that happens, there is no place I would rather be. Clean lake with a nice sandy bottom as well as a small sand beach. Quite a few picnic tables and grills. Changing rooms and restrooms. Usually with lifeguards and a snack bar. But oh that lake. Heaven!

    Kaori M.

    I went cross country skiing in Sebago Lake State Park. Because there is not much snow right now, and not cold enough these days, the snow is not soft but icy. That means it is not ideal for cross country skiing, but still nice to be outside and do activity in the nature. The 4-mile loop is flat and easy even for beginners. The lake is not frozen at all and beautiful by reflecting the sun. Some people seem to come to walk around lake with dogs. It looks like not crowded at all in winter.

    Sandbar, off of public beach swimming area.
    Carrie C.

    I absolutely love this park, wether it be the public beach and swimming area or the campground you can stay at, they're both excellent. We camp annually at the campground, each august and it just holds so much positive energy and great memories within our group. We set up in #206 every year and spend about four nights at the park. We kayak and swim and use our floats in the ocean- like waves. We kayak out to the sandbar and spend hours just lazily tossing about. We sun on the beach of the amazing witches cove and come night, hang by the awesome fire pits. The stars are something to see as well, since there is little light pollution over the second largest lake in Maine. The lake is so big we have yet to see all of its magic. Frye island is another magically part of the trip, if you can make it out there I'd suggest you do so. The ferry line cuts right through the bottle neck and it's really a sight to see. The water is crystal clear and freezes that way in the winter time as well. The bottom is sandy and a pure delight to walk on. We just really love the park. The extra parking does suck because it's quite a ways away but that's one negative out of tons of positives. We book the day the sight goes up for the year and 2 hours in that sight is sold out for the summer. I can't wait til August !!!

    Picnic tables and grills for day use
    Amanda B.

    Picture it. Maine 2016. A car full of picnic supplies, beach gear, and sunscreen. Upon arrival you pay your entrance fee and take long drive through a dense Maine forest. When you get to the shore, you look out onto a vast body of fresh water and scenery that's epic enough for a postcard. You have arrived at Sebago Lake. The state park is part of the Maine State parks system and requires a fee for day use. I strongly suggest buying a state parks season pass if you are staying in Maine for any length of time and planning to repeatedly visit these beautiful, natural spots. During the summer the park has life guards on duty during the day and a snack shack that sells traditional lakeside fried foods (cash only). There are changing rooms and flush toilets, that's right, I said flush toilets with actual sinks. There are showers outside to rinse off after your swim. The water is clear, clean, brisk, and absolutely PERFECT. This is by far my favorite fresh water summer swimming spot, although I avoid this place on the weekends because of the potential crowds. My one gripe: **You CAN bring your dog to this park on leash, but they are NOT allowed on the beach or in the campground. These laws (which are not the norm in other parts of our country) make it impossible for me to give this park 5 stars. I travel with my pooch almost everywhere. She is well behaved, friendly, and on voice command. When I lived and hiked out west, I was able to travel with her without limits. Unfortunately, the East Coast rules aren't the same and you can not even camp at Sebago Lake Campground with a pet. She is the main reason I camp. My advice... enjoy the park for day use, but leave your furry friends at home.

    Rebecca A.

    This is my favorite place to spend a weekend (or more) camping. Enjoying the refreshing cool water and soaking up some sun on the warm sandy beach, watching the friendly wildlife scamper about, relaxing by the campfire with a cold drink under the bright star filled sky as the pine scented wood fills my lungs. Everything tastes better when cooked over and open flame or in wrapped in foil packets. The sites are vast and well maintained with plenty of woodline for privacy and stringing up tarps. The prices are cheap and have options for RV, tent or tent sites with electrcity and water. The check in and check out process is easy and the park rangers are very friendly. You can call or make reservations online. They offer family friendly movies once a week in their stone amiptheater. There are lots of walking trails to enjoy all the wonders of nature as well as a large playground. They have restrooms that are relatviely clean with hot showers. They have sinks for dishes and trash.

    Wayne Y.

    So beautiful! It felt mainly like a lake with lots of a private residences along the shores. We took a small motorboat out an explorer a bit. The lake itself is large with numerous scattered islands, both large and small. Very quiet lake with the occasional jet skis and motor boats.

    It was about 5:00am and foggy, but still beautiful

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    Clean fun little expensive. No dogs allowed. Bathrooms are clean. Changing rooms are excepted.

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    the water in the lake here is so clear and clean! such beautiful land and a great spot to go camping. staff are nice too.

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    Went here for a wedding in the summer. What a hidden gem. I would definitely return here if I make it to the ME again!

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    Gorgeous! Not crowded at all. Clean water. Lots of family fun on the beach and water!

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    can i go there and make a reservation for the same day? my kid and i want to go camping and last i knew youu could get one the same day

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    Donnabeth Lippman Park

    Donnabeth Lippman Park

    5.0(2 reviews)
    7.9 mi

    This is a great little trail to take your kiddos on. There's a playground, a story walk (that…read morechanges monthly), beautiful water views and an easy to follow trail around the pond. If you take a little detour off the story walk, you'll even find a cool teepee shaped bunch of sticks leaning against a tree. Children love to explore this area. It's not so far off the path that you'd ever get lost. In between the first few pages of the story walk, when you have an opportunity to go straight, do so. I promise it's only a few feet down the path. Can't miss it!

    I wasn't expecting so much from this little park right off Route 302 (it's located on a dirt road…read morejust after the Westbrook Pool & Spa; there's a large granite sign at the mouth of the road, and you've probably passed it a million times - I know I have - but once you see it, you'll know exactly where this gem is forever)! Donnabeth Lippman Park - formerly known as Chaffin Pond Preserve - is 123 acre mostly wooded area that surrounds a 10 acre pond that's apparently great for fishing. I came here for a walk in the woods and was delighted to find that there was more than meets the eye: there's a family-friendly (you could easily take a stroller here - it's packed earth and not very root-y), totally accessible to all abilities, story book trail with a giant "Once Upon A Time" sign inviting you into the woods (how magical and fantastical is that?). Once you're finished, you can walk back to the parking lot from here via the yellow trail or you can take that same trail and follow it up alongside the pond, through the woods, then back down around the opposite side of the water (side note: I love loop trails - who wants to double back and see the same things?). A red trail deviates off to Mud Pond, and a green trail just adds an extended path through the forest before reconnecting to yellow. All of it is perfectly marked! It's a wonderful walking trail and if I lived nearby I could see this also being a solid spot for a good run! Admittedly, after heavy rain or during spring you should expect it to be quite muddy. No hunting allowed here, so it's a good spot for year round enjoyment (for those of you who are looking for a new snowshoeing spot!); there's an abundance of picnic tables overlooking the pond, a swing set, a big playground area, and plenty of green space to stretch out on. Again - what an unexpectedly great spot hidden in plain sight!

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    Western Promenade

    Western Promenade

    4.7(9 reviews)
    23.8 miWest End

    Great place to catch a portland sunset and look at some gorgeous, old houses. Get there early.read more

    The West End is a promenade that's located on the edge of an area called Brahmall Hill and is…read morecurrently listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It's got beautiful and historical architecture with it's Victorian homes (and, apparently, former sea captain homes as well), stunning views of NH's White Mountains on clear days, spacious green areas and walking paths, a tree swing, the Western Cemetery fraught with our cities deceased wealthier ancestors, great walking areas, and it even once won an award from the Portland Phoenix for having one of the best secret spots to make-out in a tree (I kid you not). To me, the Western Prom is the established, composed, unruffled older sister (who's probably quite proper and likes garden parties) to the Eastern Prom. I'd like to think I've got a little West End in me, and it's fun to pretend I belong there when I'm picnicking and watching the planes come in and out of PWM from a distance. I've seen kiddos practicing lacrosse here with their dad, people relaxed under trees reading, friends playing a pick-up game of bocce while drinking something out of red solo cups. There used to be more events held here (... the legendary Halloween parade is not to be missed); so hopefully those concerts and outings begin to happen again!

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    Reynolds Forest

    Reynolds Forest

    5.0(1 review)
    54.1 mi

    I feel the need to preface all of my nature reviews with this: being 90% forested and having around…read more3500 miles of coastline, Maine has a tremendous amount of spaces, walkways, paths, and trails of all kinds and of all levels. There's something for everyone. What I'm reviewing is how a spot compares to similar outdoor spots in my personal opinion. Being in nature - and remembering to carry in, carry out - is always five stars! :) Parking? Sort of. Loop trail? Yes. Well marked signs? Yes. Element of surprise? Yes. What. A. Find. Whenever I'm journeying around Maine (checking out state parks or Atlas Obscura recommended spots), I try and also find a few trails or hiking spots to check out (because the state is huge, and when I'm in an area I'm not usually in, I want to discover spots I wouldn't otherwise!). Reynolds Forest was the best part of my day! In fact, one of the most standout spots I've been to in a while! According to the Kennebec Land Trust website (https://www.tklt.org/reynolds), "This 35 acre parcel provides visitors excellent birding opportunities, interesting wildflowers and floodplain species, and views of the powerful brook (now called Goff Brook), with its foaming water roaring over exposed rocks into stone-lined pools. Part of the conservation property not visible from the trail has seen an increase in invasive Japanese knotweed and non-native bush honeysuckle, and has served as a field research site for Colby College students studying invasive plant control methods." There's some parking off the shoulder of the main road, and the walk into the woods alongside Goff Brook is lovely. It's not long before you can suddenly hear the roaring of the (small, but mighty) waterfalls (which was once used for saw and grist mills. We made sure to come after a couple days of rain and it was worth it! We gently navigated out to some exposed rocks and sat in the sun, near the falls, surrounded by tall trees for a long time. Perfect spot for a picnic (and... I think we also spotted some foragers too). There's also a small Old Farm Loop Trail that passes by fields and an old foundation a little further beyond the Streamside Trail. BEWARE OF TICKS. BEWARE OF POISON IVY. WEAR APPROPRIATE SHOES.

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    Jagolinzer Preserve

    Jagolinzer Preserve

    5.0(4 reviews)
    13.0 mi

    Holy green guacamole, folks -- what an adorable hike for some recreational activity. Eight thumbs…read moreup from me. (SAYS THE OCTOPUS!!!) If you must know, Eugene: this loop's difficulty was easy-to-moderate. Moderate; only because there are a few steep inclines/declines & lots of exposed roots throughout. Otherwise, super charming trail -- at time of this post (8.24.25), there was a story book; 'The Wicked Big Toddlah' displayed along the trail 4 people 2 read. That was a fun touch that must have been added by someone who likes fun things. Saco River = the midway point -- and guess what?! -- there's a rope swing there!!! Splish-splash -- take a swing, miss thing! Cool lil' waterfall to observe, as well. FYI: it's in the distance & it comes up towards the end of the loop. You can access it, however, by moving your bod down a fairly steep woodland surface. (Be careful, Uncle Todd!) Lots of pine needles around, too -- but also, hello, it's the woods! Call me Ranger Rick -- but I really enjoyed this hiking loop. Fam said 'bravo ' too!

    Great time walking the preserve with my husband and dog. Don't be scared off by the "no…read moretrespassing" sign at the end of the road, like us. We saw that sign, despite Google maps telling us we arrived, and continued driving. We pulled off and decided to try again and sure enough, the parking lot and trail is JUST down the road slightly. Just past the no trespassing sign. The trail is extremely steep in 2 spots so I can't imagine visiting after it's freezing/icy/snow covered, unless you use snowshoes. Pretty view of the Saco River. Lots of parking.

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