Sunday River
A ski area inside Newry
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 6°. When to go ↓
2,322 feet of vertical
146 runs and 20 lifts. That’s more vertical than 80% of the 232 U.S. ski areas we track.
Bethel is the nearest base
Bethel is 6 miles east, with 22 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Newry.
Where to stay near Sunday River
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Bethel (22) and Gorham (20).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Sunday River | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newry 94% vacation homes | in town | — | — | 429 | $308K | — |
| Bethel 34% vacation homes | 6 mi east | 10 min | 22 8 hotels · 3 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 2,751 | $345K | — |
| Gorham | 17 mi west | 25 min | 20 9 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds | 2,661 | $162K | B− |
| Shelburne | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 7 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 363 | $280K | — |
| Rumford | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 8 4 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 6,025 | $128K | C+ |
| Jackson 54% vacation homes | 24 mi southwest | 35 min | 19 7 hotels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 1,082 | $719K | — |
| Andover 45% vacation homes | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 3 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 887 | $168K | — |
| Hanover 52% vacation homes | 7 mi east | 10 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 304 | $335K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Sunday River
Other well-known places within 68 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw125 mi MountainMount Washington
64 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
67 mi LighthousePortland Head Light
31 mi Scenic railwayConway Scenic Railroad
36 mi National forestWhite Mountain National Forest
62 mi LakeLake Willoughby
229 mi Theme parkStory Land
46 mi Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft verticalPhoto credits
Mount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Portland Head Light: Aniarku, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Conway Scenic Railroad: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · White Mountain National Forest: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Lake Willoughby: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Story Land: AnotherMaker, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cannon Mountain: Mikespenard at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Sunday River
Is Sunday River in Newry?
Yes. It’s inside Newry, ME.
What is the closest airport to Sunday River?
Augusta State (AUG), about 54 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 63 miles.
Where should I stay near Sunday River?
Bethel (6 mi, 22 places to stay), Gorham (17 mi, 20 places to stay) and Shelburne (13 mi, 7 places to stay).
Tips from people in Newry
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Newry’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.