I came to Cascade Park as part of a trip to Bangor. Online, it looked excellent and could have made…read morefor an interesting park. Upon arrival, I was disappointed to see the fountain was out of order. There are trails here but they were very short. The park did have some picnic areas as well. Overall, I was underwhelmed when I came here in Early July 2026.

Super nice place for a break. There are places for a blanket picnic. There are plenty of parking…read morespots. There's a nice water fountain there but no longer in service. They have a short trail around the park. A hidden gem in the area.

A wonderful park right in Bangor City Center neighborhood that includes a playground, a full length…read morebasketball court, and a municipal swimming pool complete with zero entry, two large water slides and water sprinklers. The pool area has changed my rooms bathrooms and showers. There is a fee for residents and non residents which is $2 and $4 respectively. The pictures I took do the pool no justice as I took them in mid October so the pool was obviously dirty and hadn't been maintained since closing for the season. The playground has very new equipment and is clean and well maintained. There is a large grassy area nearby the basketball court for frisbee, running your dog or whatever you may like to do. The park is adjacent to the Mansfield Sports Complex which hosts the Senior League World Series each August. This park has it all a must visit for any parent and kids of all ages.

Wonderful historic park in East Side Bangor. Complete with a large grassy area, large trees,…read moreplayground and a paved sidewalk encircling the perimeter, this park invites dog walks, jogs and lets your children burn off steam. One of my favorites although the playground could use an update or better yet; an expansion. The neighboring Abraham Lincoln Elementary School has a much better playground.

A wonderful playground/pool complex that includes a modern and extensive set of playground…read moreequipment which includes every set of playground activity know to keep your child entertained for hours. This park is great In that it also is next door to the Brewer municipal pool. Very clean and well maintained. The reason for the 4 star review instead of a 5 star review is the fact that there is not a decent sized grassy area for the Kansas did to entertain themselves with a ball or something. I could've said well the pool is enough to make this 5 star, but a park/playground should always have a grassy area imho. This is however just about the perfect park in the area regardless of the rating I gave it.

We were very glad to find this dog park during our visit to Bangor. It has lots of parking and…read moremultiple dog areas. There is also a trail you can take your pup on. Unfortunately for us when we arrived there were only large dogs and the play areas are separated by size. I took our dog out to walk her around a bed and was approached by a small child, maybe 7 years old asking to pet my dog. She asked my dog's name and pet her for a few minutes before heading into the large dog enclosure. There were four or five women in the enclosure and maybe maybe 8 large dogs. I assumed the little girl belonged to one of them. After a few more minutes, I decided to walk my small dog over to the exterior of the large dog area. Sometimes people don't mind mixing and matching sizes as long as you check in with them and we didn't bring our dog to the dog park to sit alone in an enclosure. However, when I got close to the large dog enclosure, I could tell that the women were upset with the child that came in to play with their dogs. They were asking where her parents were and telling her that she shouldn't be inside the enclosure if she doesn't like being jumped on and things of that nature. I allowed my dog to sniff around the outside of the enclosure and tried to greet some of the womento ask if it would be okay if I could bring her in. It was clear they were frustrated with the situation with the little girl and the overall mood was just bad so we decided to walk around outside instead. We did see some teenagers come over to the enclosure later and they apparently were the ones responsible for the small child so they were getting in the earful from the ladies inside as we were leaving. While the park didn't exactly work out for us and we didn't feel very welcome or comfortable, it's very possible that was a unique circumstance. The park itself seems to be a good one, especially if you have a large dog and it's definitely worth a stop to see if your pup can have a better time than ours did.

Absolutely disgusting. Lots of poop everywhere and stench of dog urine everywhere. Some poop was…read morepicked up but bags were left on ground. (They provide bags and trash cans.) Agility area is in disrepair. Gates are hard to open or don't even close. Littered with broken dog toys. The poop is the fault of dog owners, clearly. I don't understand going to the effort of bringing your dog somewhere and then being that irresponsible. I won't be going back. The trails right there would be more enjoyable.

We came one day before the park was officially open which means the park was accessible on foot and…read moreyou had to walk in from the road. It was a nice 10 minute walk down a wooded, paved road to the lake. There were a surprising number of cars parked on the road meaning we weren't the only ones who didn't mind the walk. Since it is very early in the year the water is very cold! But the water and the beach is perfectly clean. It is a nice place to take the family for an afternoon at the lake. More hiking would have bumped the rating to 5 stars!

I took the girls to this location. I probably would have given it a better review except that there…read moreare a ton of ducks. The girls stayed as far away from them as possible and two out of the three got swimmers itch. The lifeguards were very pleasant. There are multiple picnic tables with grills. There are two well maintained playgrounds and larger areas for parties. The picnic tables are mostly tucked under trees so that you can get shade. The beach is large and nice but mostly gravel. If they could keep the ducks out of the public swimming area, it would be a perfect spot.

A great place for all ages to feel like a kid again. Trampoline parks have been big the past few…read moreyears and finally this area has one. Located in the same mall area as IGA and Spotlight Cinemas. You can buy time to jump ranging from 60 to 90 to 120 minutes with prices going from $14 to $25. Depending on the day/night there may be discounts such as college night, teen night or family night so plan accordingly. Also beware you will need to buy jumping socks for $2.50 on top of the jumping time. Also safety waivers will need to be signed which can be done on their website or when you are going. I found pricing to be decent especially if you go on one of the special days for a discount. They have tons of normal trampolines but even better they have things such as dodgeball, foam pits, slack lines, an arcade, and other activities to keep you busy. Your best bet for having fun is bringing a group of friends or the whole family. After coming here and jumping for awhile you should be getting tired. Don't get too crazy or let your kids get too crazy as injuries could happen in this type of environment. A much needed addition to the entertainment in Orono.

Probably my 4th or 5th time here . Since my last visit ownership has added a fabulous indoor play…read moreplace that's 3 stories high and maybe 200 x 50 feet - big WOW ! Nice ! An outstanding addition . Here on a Saturday . It's busy but everyone having a great time ! Staff is pleasant -knowledgeable . Bathrooms & cubby storage area really need to be kept cleaner-someone should take ownership of this . A few lockable lockers would be nice for adults . Overall satisfying visit - I'll no doubt be back with grandson !!

I visited Maine for the first time last month and spent the morning of my arrival strolling through…read morethe Bangor City Forest. I was with a friend who lives on Mount Desert Island, but since I didn't have time to go out to Acadia National Park, he settled on showing me this place. I guess you Maine folk must be used to Maine scenery, but I was completely astonished by this park. 680 acres of pristine forest, beautiful and majestic. The leaves were starting to turn, and everywhere I looked, I saw lush greenery lighting up with the warm colors of fall. We did a loop on the incredible Orono Bog Boardwalk then strolled through another network of peaceful, picturesque trails. I'm a reluctant hiker in rather pathetic physical condition, and on this particular morning, I was fresh off a redeye from California. But with the clean autumn air and the flat, easy trails, I never even ran out of breath. I think grandparents and small children could cover a lot of ground here without any trouble. I know Bangor City Forest has "City" in its name, but it made this city mouse think of how old-timey doctors would prescribe country air as a cure for various illnesses. I was sorry I only had one day in Maine. A week of nature walks would have been quite restorative.

What a lovely place. My husband and I spent the afternoon strolling around the forest. There are…read moremultiple trails you can choose, almost all of the trails are family friendly.