Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park
Nature preserve
434 acres4.5 mi of trail
Harraseeket TrailWhite Pines TrailNorth Loop TrailOld Woods Road Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Seasider53 · CC BY 4.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Freeport
Freeport has 52 miles of mapped trails, 1.5 for every square mile of land
14% of Freeport’s land is conserved, about 3,140 acres. 402 acres are parks and preserves, 46 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park (4.5 mi), Hedgehog Mountain (3.1 mi), Florida Lake Preserve (3.1 mi).
Ahead of 82% of U.S. towns · #15 of 143 in Maine. What drives it
Conserved land
14%
3,140 acres · of 34.7 sq mi of land
Trails
52 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
402 ac
46 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
34%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.7 mi
2.7 mi lanes · 0.5 mi paths
Highest peak
279 ft
Hedgehog Mountain
Lakes & rivers
6
1 beach · 3 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Freeport?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Freeport have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Freeport is ahead of 82% of U.S. towns, #15 of 143 in Maine. Trail miles hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Freeport’s overall grade.
Conserved land14% of the land · typical ME town 6% · U.S. 4%A−Trails1.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (52 mi) · ME 0.7 · U.S. 0.4APark land46 acres of park per 1,000 residents (402 acres) · ME 15 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home34% of residents within a half mile of a park · ME 30% · U.S. 72%C
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 82%
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Maine towns of 2,500+ (143)Ahead of 90%
Water is 25% of Freeport’s area (12 of 46 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 11%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park, with 4.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hedgehog Mountain
Managed by Freeport Conservation Trust
199 acres3.1 mi of trail
Keith LoopSummit TrailSenior Project TrailHedgehog Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Florida Lake Preserve
Managed by Freeport Conservation Trust
192 acres3.1 mi of trail
Lake Loop TrailNorth Loop TrailGreen Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Wolfe’s Neck Center
Nature preserve
386 acres3 mi of trail
Farm Loop TrailLittle River Loop TrailDiscovery Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Mast Landing Audubon Sanctuary
Managed by Audubon
157 acres2.9 mi of trail
Ridge TrailMill Stream TrailDeer Run TrailBench Loop Trail+1
Dogs usually not allowed
Directionsto the parking lot
Sayles Field
Managed by Freeport Conservation Trust
75 acres2 mi of trail
Sayles Field
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Pettengill Farm
Managed by Freeport Historical Society
108 acres1.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Jackman Woods
Managed by Freeport Conservation Trust
165 acres1.6 mi of trail
Forest Ridge TrailAntoinette Jackman TrailBrimstone Hill Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 40 parks & preserves
Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park434 acres · 4.5 mi of trail
DirectionsHedgehog Mountain199 acres · 3.1 mi of trail · Freeport Conservation Trust
DirectionsFlorida Lake Preserve192 acres · 3.1 mi of trail · Freeport Conservation Trust
DirectionsWolfe’s Neck Center386 acres · 3 mi of trail
DirectionsMast Landing Audubon Sanctuary157 acres · 2.9 mi of trail · Audubon
DirectionsSayles Field75 acres · 2 mi of trail · Freeport Conservation Trust
Pettengill Farm108 acres · 1.9 mi of trail · Freeport Historical Society
Jackman Woods165 acres · 1.6 mi of trail · Freeport Conservation Trust
Bliss Woods80 acres · 1.6 mi of trail · New England Foresty Foundation
DirectionsArnold Family Forest90 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · New England Forestry Foundation
Winslow Memorial Park70 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsMoose Crossing62 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · Freeport Conservation Trust
Calderwood Preserve49 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Freeport Conservation Trust
Pownal Road Fields39 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
DirectionsTidebrook Preserve45 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · Freeport Conservation Trust
Kelsey Brook51 acres · 1 mi of trail · Freeport Conservation Trust
Quarry Woods35 acres · 1 mi of trail
Harvey Brook40 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Freeport Conservation Trust
DirectionsRiver's Edge45 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Freeport Conservation Trust
Powell Point Preserve34 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Freeport Conservation Trust
Mitchell Ledge Farm97 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Freeport Conservation Trust
Gibby's Trail41 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Freeport Conservation Trust
DirectionsChase Reserve27 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust
DirectionsWhippoorwill Woods27 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Freeport Conservation Trust
Field Estuary Preserve21 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Freeport Conservation Trust
Simpson Woods20 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Freeport Conservation Trust
DirectionsHidden Pond Preserve54 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Freeport Conservation Trust
Hunter Road Fields38 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsBrewer Woods21 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Freeport Conservation Trust
Walsh Preserve16 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Freeport Conservation Trust
Frost Gully Woods11 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Freeport Conservation Trust
Leon Gorman Park7 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsGriffin Farm Easement53 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Freeport Conservation Trust
Cousins River Marsh153 acres
DirectionsWebster Crossing Open Space65 acres · Freeport Conservation Trust
Maggie May Meadows15 acres
Maquoit Bay Preserve1 acres · Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust
DirectionsRachel's Cove1 acres · Freeport Conservation Trust
West Street Memorial Park1 acres
DirectionsMemorial Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
3,140 conserved acres
14% of Freeport’s land. Water is left out: Freeport has 34.7 square miles of land and 11.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Freeport’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits2,860 ac
State parks1,013 ac
Regional agency656 ac
State conservation306 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)144 ac
Joint128 ac
Private owners39 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,689 acPrivate Conservation · 748 acLocal Other or Unknown · 570 acAgricultural Easement · 492 acState Park · 431 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,247 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 55 of 132 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Lake Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 298 | Closed |
| Wolfes Neck Woods State Park Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 217 | Restricted |
| Wolfes Neck Woods State Park | State parks | 215 | Open |
| Bliss Woods Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 160 | Restricted |
| Mast Landing Sanctuary State Other or Unknown | State conservation | 157 | Restricted |
| Recycling Center/Landfill Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 110 | Closed |
| Pettingill Farm Museum Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 106 | Restricted |
| Hedgehog Mountain North Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 105 | Closed |
| Cousins River Marsh Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 101 | Closed |
| Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 99 | Unknown |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
32 places to go in Freeport
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Freeport
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Freeport
Winslow Park PlaygroundIn Winslow Memorial Park
DirectionsPlus 2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Freeport
Kayak Launch
DirectionsWinslow Park Boat Ramp
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Freeport
Moss ClassroomIn Wolfe’s Neck Center
DirectionsOverlook
DirectionsPlus 7 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Freeport
Hedgehog Mountain279 ft elevation · In Hedgehog Mountain
DirectionsWinston Hill240 ft elevation
DirectionsBrimstone Hill236 ft elevation
DirectionsWardtown233 ft elevation
DirectionsMitchell Hill187 ft elevation
DirectionsTorrey Hill184 ft elevation
DirectionsKelsey Hill112 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Freeport
5 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Freeport
Desert Dunes of Maine Campground
DirectionsFreeport Village Campground
DirectionsWinslow Park CampgroundIn Winslow Memorial Park
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Freeport
FCS Community GardenFreeport Community Services
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 5.5 miUnpaved · 20.7 mi
Lake Loop Trail1.9 mi
Bliss Woods Trail1.6 mi
Farm Loop Trail1.5 mi
Ridge Trail1.5 mi
Harraseeket Trail1.4 mi
North Loop Trail1.4 mi
Kelsey Brook Trail1.2 mi
Arnold Family Forest Trail1.1 mi
Simpson Woods Blue Trail0.9 mi
Harvey Brook Trail0.9 mi
15 more trails
Tadpole Trail
0.9 miSayles Field
0.9 miGibby's Trail
0.8 miSimpson Woods White Trail
0.8 miKeith Loop
0.8 miLittle River Loop Trail
0.8 miWhite Pines Trail
0.7 miMitchell Ledge Trail
0.7 miCousins River Trail
0.7 miNature Trail
0.7 miPowell Point Trail
0.7 miWhippoorwill Woods Trail
0.7 miStonewood Trail
0.6 miForest Ridge Trail
0.6 miBrimstone Hill Trail
0.6 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
5.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.7 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
0.5 mi
off-road bike paths
2.5 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
8Baseball
7Soccer
5Tennis
3Basketball
2Volleyball
1Pickleball
1Football
1Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Freeport: May to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 33 | 41 | 53 | 63 | 73 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 58 | 47 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (3.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 5.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Freeport →
Next door
Freeport and its neighbors
Freeport has the second most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport | 14% | 1.5 | 46 | 34% | A− |
| Yarmouth | 11% | 2.3 | 43 | 65% | A |
| Brunswick | 14% | 1.6 | 53 | 76% | A |
| Harpswell | 18% | 1.0 | 23 | 32% | A− |
| Pownal | 12% | 1.4 | 416 | 21% | A− |
| Durham | 3% | 0.1 | 37 | 10% | C+ |
| Chebeague Island | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Freeport
Where can I hike in Freeport?
The longest trail networks: Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park, 4.5 miles; Hedgehog Mountain, 3.1 miles; Florida Lake Preserve, 3.1 miles; Wolfe’s Neck Center, 3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Freeport is conserved land?
14% of its land, against a typical 6% for a Maine town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Freeport’s trails?
Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park and Hedgehog Mountain don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Freeport?
5.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.7 of painted or protected lanes, 0.5 of off-road paths and 2.5 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Freeport?
6,370 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Freeport or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 402 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Freeport have?
Ahead of 82% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #15 of 143 in Maine. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Freeport neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →