Tyler Brook Preserve
Nature preserve
246 acres4.5 mi of trail
Batson River TrailBradbury TrailBeachwood TrailRotary Loop+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Dudesleeper at English Wikipedia · CC BY 2.5AOutdoors
Outdoors in Kennebunkport
25% of Kennebunkport’s land is conserved: 3,259 acres
30 miles of mapped trail cross Kennebunkport, 1.5 per square mile of land. 243 acres are parks and preserves, 66 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Tyler Brook Preserve (4.5 mi), Emmons Preserve (3.1 mi), Smith Preserve (2.4 mi).
Ahead of 86% of U.S. towns · #11 of 143 in Maine. What drives it
Conserved land
25%
3,259 acres · of 20.6 sq mi of land
Trails
30 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
243 ac
66 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
32%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
141 ft
Fairfield Hill
Lakes & rivers
13
10 beaches · 2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Kennebunkport?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Kennebunkport have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Kennebunkport is ahead of 86% of U.S. towns, #11 of 143 in Maine. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Kennebunkport’s overall grade.
Conserved land25% of the land · typical ME town 6% · U.S. 4%ATrails1.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (30 mi) · ME 0.7 · U.S. 0.4APark land66 acres of park per 1,000 residents (243 acres) · ME 15 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home32% 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 86%
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Maine towns of 2,500+ (143)Ahead of 93%
Water is more than half of Kennebunkport’s area (29 of 49 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 10%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− 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 Tyler Brook Preserve, with 4.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Emmons Preserve
Nature preserve
230 acres3.1 mi of trail
Batson River TrailRoller TrailJenne’s LoopLearning Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Smith Preserve
Nature preserve
146 acres2.4 mi of trail
Steele TrailFox Den TrailBrook Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Town Land
Nature preserve
58 acres1 mi of trail
Beachwood TrailBatson River TrailRotary Loop
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
James Woods
Nature preserve
16 acres0.6 mi of trail
James Woods Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Public Parking
Meadow Woods Preserve
Park
215 acres0.5 mi of trail
Meadow Woods Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 20 parks & preserves
Tyler Brook Preserve246 acres · 4.5 mi of trail
Emmons Preserve230 acres · 3.1 mi of trail
Smith Preserve146 acres · 2.4 mi of trail
DirectionsTown Land58 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsJames Woods16 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsMeadow Woods Preserve215 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge638 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · United States Fish and Wildlife Service;U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
DirectionsTown Forest144 acres
Saco Woods105 acres
Vaughn Island42 acres
Trott Island40 acres
Stage Island34 acres
Cape Island12 acres
Green Island6 acres
Redin Island5 acres
Goat Island4 acres
Bumpkin Island3 acres
Bass Island2 acres
Grist Mill Property1 acres
DirectionsRiver Green1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
3,259 conserved acres
25% of Kennebunkport’s land. Water is left out: Kennebunkport has 20.6 square miles of land and 28.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Kennebunkport’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits2,367 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,231 ac
Regional agency358 ac
State parks3 ac
State fish & wildlife2 ac
Not recorded573 ac
Private Other or Unknown · 1,702 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 1,231 acLocal Other or Unknown · 708 acPrivate Conservation · 682 acConservation Easement · 97 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 96 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 20 of 109 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,231 | Restricted |
| Town Forest, Proctor Rd. Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 364 | Closed |
| Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 351 | Unknown |
| Miscellaneous Municipal Lands Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 348 | Unknown |
| Tyler Brook Preserve, Mills Rd. Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 243 | Closed |
| Town Forest, Arundel Line Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 183 | Closed |
| Hutchins Parcel Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 143 | Closed |
| Town Forest, Willey Rd., rear Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 130 | Unknown |
| Steele Purchase, Guinea Rd. Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 98 | Closed |
| Vaughn'S Island Private Conservation | Not recorded | 92 | Unknown |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
35 places to go in Kennebunkport
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Kennebunkport
Arundel Beach
DirectionsColony Beach
DirectionsPlus 8 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Kennebunkport
5 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Kennebunkport
Cape Porpoise Causeway Boat Launch
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Kennebunkport
Cape Porpoise Harbor
DirectionsPeaks in Kennebunkport
Fairfield Hill141 ft elevation
DirectionsWhitten Hills72 ft elevation
DirectionsCrow Hill62 ft elevation
DirectionsCasino Hill52 ft elevation
DirectionsProspect Hill46 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Kennebunkport
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Kennebunkport
BayviewIn Cape Island · Kennebunkport Conservation Trust
DirectionsCobble CoveIn Vaughn Island · Kennebunkport Conservation Trust
DirectionsEast PointIn Trott Island · Kennebunkport Conservation Trust
DirectionsGroveIn Vaughn Island · Kennebunkport Conservation Trust
DirectionsNorth BeachIn Vaughn Island · Kennebunkport Conservation Trust
DirectionsNorthwest PointIn Trott Island · Kennebunkport Conservation Trust
DirectionsPine GroveIn Trott Island · Kennebunkport Conservation Trust
DirectionsSandy Pines CampgroundFee
Directions1 more campground
WestpointIn Cape Island · Kennebunkport Conservation Trust
DirectionsTrails & water
19 named trails and 13 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 8.4 miUnpaved · 3.3 mi
Steele Trail3.3 mi
Batson River Trail2.8 mi
Bobcat Ridge2.7 mi
Beacon Trail1.4 mi
Beachwood Trail1.2 mi
Bradbury Trail0.9 mi
Trolley Trail0.9 mi
James Woods Trail0.7 mi
Fox Den Trail0.7 mi
Roller Trail0.6 mi
9 more trails
Meadow Woods Trail
0.6 miRotary Loop
0.5 miJenne’s Loop
0.4 miLearning Trail
0.3 miBrook Trail
0.3 miAtlantic Shore Line Railway
0.3 miJeremy’s Trail
0.2 miTyler Brook Overlook
0.1 miBrook Loop
0.1 miBiking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
21Tennis
2Baseball
2Basketball
1Multi-sport
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →10 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Capt. Nathaniel Lord MansionBuilding · listed 1973
About itU.S. CustomhouseBuilding · listed 1974
About itKennebunk River ClubBuilding · listed 1975
About itKennebunkport Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1976
About itAbbott Graves HouseBuilding · listed 1980
About itMaine Trolley CarsStructure · listed 1980
About itClock FarmBuilding · listed 1982
About itCape Arundel Summer Colony Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1984
About itGoat Island Light StationDistrict · listed 1988
About itCape Arundel Golf ClubDistrict · listed 2009
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Kennebunkport: 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 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 35 | 43 | 54 | 64 | 73 | 79 | 78 | 71 | 59 | 48 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 4.7 |
August is the driest month (3.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 5.1 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Kennebunkport →
Next door
Kennebunkport and its neighbors
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Questions about parks and trails in Kennebunkport
Where can I hike in Kennebunkport?
The longest trail networks: Tyler Brook Preserve, 4.5 miles; Emmons Preserve, 3.1 miles; Smith Preserve, 2.4 miles; Town Land, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Kennebunkport is conserved land?
25% 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 Kennebunkport’s trails?
Tyler Brook Preserve and Emmons Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Kennebunkport?
1,126 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Kennebunkport or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 243 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Kennebunkport have?
Ahead of 86% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #11 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 Kennebunkport 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 →