Walking & hiking is an exercise in natural beauty in South Coast Region
Bradbury Mountain State Park
528 Hallowell Road
Pownal, ME 04069
Phone: 207-688-4712
The main feature of this state park is the 484-foot granite cliff that overlooks Casco Bay. Visitors can enjoy the hiking, biking, cross country skiing, and snowmobile trails and picnic areas. Snowshoe rentals are available. There is also a public campground. Open year-round, 9 a.m.-sunset. A fee is charged.
Ferry Beach State Park
Bay View, ME 04072
Phone: 207-283-0067
This small state park offers an ocean beach, complete with picnic areas and hiking trails. There is an admission fee charged. Open Memorial Day-Oct. 1.
Fort McClary
Kittery, ME
Phone: 207-384-5160
Built in 1690, this Colonial fort takes visitors back to the beginnings of coastal Maine's strong maritime background. Hiking trails are also a part of this state historic site, in addition to a picnic area. Open Memorial Day-Sept. 30. A fee is charged.
Marginal Way
Ogunquit, ME
A mile-long path that runs along the shoreline, offering spectacular water views.
Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge
Wells National Estuarine Reserve
Wells, ME
One of the first research preserves in northern New England, visitors to the refuge can enjoy protected, native wildlife on 1,600 acres. There are many paths to walk and observe birds, small animals, and plants.
Vaughn Woods State Park
28 Oldfields Road
South Berwick, ME 03908
Phone: 207-384-5160
A 250-acre forested park on the Salmon Falls River has hiking trails and picnicn facilities. Open Memorial Day-Labor Day. A fee is charged.