Outdoors in Southern Maine includes Maine’s southern coast and locations in York and Cumberland Counties.

Maine State Parks

Here is a selection of Maine State Parks in Southern Maine.

• Bradbury Mountain State Park, Pownal
• Ferry Beach State Park, Saco
• Mackworth Island, Falmouth

Municipal Parks

Municipal Parks are those maintained by the owning Municipality. They are often family oriented parks with recreation facilities for picnics and may include beaches.

• Back Cove, Portland
• Clifford Park, Biddeford
• Eastern Promenade, Portland
• Ferry Beach, Scarborough
• Fore River Sanctuary, Portland
• Fort Foster, Kittery Point
• Harborwalk Trail, Portland/S. Portland
• Marginal Way & Perkins Cove, Ogunquit
• Stroudwater, Portland

Wildlife Management Areas

Maine’s Wildlife Management Areas are managed by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife(MDIFW).

• Kennebunk Plains
• Scarborough Marsh

Other Lands

Other Lands in Maine are those open to the public but without a special designation. These often include private lands that allow access for recreational usage.

• Atherton Hill, Windham
• Bruce Hill, Cumberland
• Gilsland Farm, Falmouth
• Mast Landing, Freeport
• Saco Heath, Saco
• Wells Reserve and Laudholm Farm, Wells