It is essential to understand the specifics about uses and restrictions of various kinds of public lands . Parks , trails , and walks are common types ; while preserves are areas recognized for their ecological , natural , or cultural values and protected by laws . Land trusts are often privately owned but managed by organizations dedicated to preserving land for current and future generations .
Parks
Ferry Beach State Park Saco | ( 207 ) 283-0067
Fort McClary State Historic Site Kittery Point | ( 207 ) 439-2845
Fort Foster Park Kittery Point | ( 207 ) 439-2181
Vaughan Woods State Park South Berwick | ( 207 ) 490-4079
Wells Harbor Community Park Wells | ( 207 ) 646-5826
Preserves
Saco Heath Preserve The Nature Conservancy in Maine Saco | ( 207 ) 729-5181 T
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Trails and Walks
Mousam Way Recreation Trails Sanford Springvale | ( 207 ) 324-9130
Land Trusts
Arundel Conservation Trust Arundel |
ArundelTrust . org Arundel Community Trails , Welch Woods
Great Works Regional Land Trust Region-wide |
GreatWorksLandTrust . org Berwick : Keay Brook Preserve , Newichawannock Woods Eliot : Douglas Memorial Woods , Goodwin Forest North Berwick : Bauneg Beg Mountain Conservation Area , Grants Meadow at Beaver Dam Heath , Grover-Herrick Preserve , Negutaquet Conservation Area Ogunquit : Beach Plum Farm , Kimball Farm North , Ogunquit River Trail Network , Payeur Preserve South Berwick : Desrochers Memorial Forest , Kenyon Hill Preserve , Orris Falls Conservation Area , Rocky Hills Preserve , Savage Wildlife Preserve Wells : Perkinstown Commons , Tatnic Woods
Kennebunkport Conservation Trust Kennebunkport |
KPortTrust . org Emmons Preserve , Smith Preserve , Tyler Brook Preserve , Grist Mill , Goose Rocks Beach , Goat Island Lighthouse , Ganny ’ s Garden , James Woods , Various Harbor Islands
Kennebunk Land Trust Kennebunk |
KennebunkLandTrust . org Kennebunk Wildlife Management Area , Alewive Woods Preserve , Clark Preserve , Mousam River Wildlife Sanctuary , Sea Road Preserve , Wonder Brook / Murphy Preserve , The Secret Garden , Butler Preserve , Madelyn Marx Preserve , Oxbow Preserve , For All Forever Preserve , Hope Woods
Town of Wells Wildlife Commons Wells |
WellsConservation . org Fenderson Wildlife Commons Tilton Homestead Wildlife Commons Perkinstown Wildlife Commons Great Haith Wildlife Commons
York Land Trust York |
YorkLandTrust . org Highland Farm Preserve , Hilton-Winn Preserve , Mcfeely Preserve , Mcintire Highlands Preserve , York Land Trust Headquarters , Smelt Brook Preserve
Tread lightly . Leave no trace .
Be aware if you will be on public or private land . Whether you ' re hiking or biking , angling or ATVing , always stay on a designated trail . Plan around peak hours of the day to avoid crowds on the trails . Avoid introducing invasive species : don ' t transport firewood , dry your boat before your next adventure . Please don ' t damage the trees ; we need them . Only build fires in approved sites and extinguish them thoroughly . If you pack it in , you need to pack it out . That includes biodegradables like apple cores .
@ Capshore Little River Estuary . Wells Reserve at Laudholm