Fuller Farm Preserve
Managed by Scarborough Land Trust
227 acres3.7 mi of trail
Maine TrailHayfield TrailBird TrailBrook Trail+1
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Winslow Homer Studio · Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Scarborough
20% of Scarborough’s land is conserved: 6,003 acres
48 miles of mapped trail cross Scarborough, 1.0 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Fuller Farm Preserve (3.7 mi), Pleasant Hill Preserve (2.3 mi), Broadturn Farm (2.2 mi). 657 acres are parks and preserves, 28 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 77% of U.S. towns · #26 of 143 in Maine. What drives it
Conserved land
20%
6,003 acres · of 47.7 sq mi of land
Trails
48 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
657 ac
28 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
32%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.9 mi
5.9 mi paths
Highest peak
184 ft
Mitchell Hill
Lakes & rivers
15
16 beaches · 5 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Scarborough?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Scarborough have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Scarborough is ahead of 77% of U.S. towns, #26 of 143 in Maine. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Scarborough’s overall grade.
Conserved land20% of the land · typical ME town 6% · U.S. 4%ATrails1.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (48 mi) · ME 0.7 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land28 acres of park per 1,000 residents (657 acres) · ME 15 · U.S. 13B+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 77%
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Maine towns of 2,500+ (143)Ahead of 82%
Water is 32% of Scarborough’s area (23 of 71 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 13%.
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Fuller Farm Preserve, with 3.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Pleasant Hill Preserve
Managed by Scarborough Land Trust
159 acres2.3 mi of trail
Monty's TrailNorthern Wildlife LoopEleanor's TrailSwallows Field Trail
Dogs allowed
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Broadturn Farm
Nature preserve
421 acres2.2 mi of trail
Sandi's Silver Brook TrailStonewall LoopMaple Sugar Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Scarborough Marsh Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
2,727 acres2.1 mi of trail
Marsh Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Elaine Stimson Warren Woods
Managed by Scarborough Land Trust
216 acres1.5 mi of trail
Cranberry TrailOrchid TrailSarsparilla Trail
Dogs allowed
Directionsto the parking lot
Albert G. Sewell Woods
Managed by Scarborough Land Trust
39 acres0.9 mi of trail
Albert Sewell LoopBruce Lincoln TrailFrith Farm Trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Libby River Farm Preserve
Nature preserve
75 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail sign
Scarborough River Wildlife Sanctuary
Nature preserve
50 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 24 parks & preserves
Fuller Farm Preserve227 acres · 3.7 mi of trail · Scarborough Land Trust
DirectionsPleasant Hill Preserve159 acres · 2.3 mi of trail · Scarborough Land Trust
DirectionsBroadturn Farm421 acres · 2.2 mi of trail
DirectionsScarborough Marsh Wildlife Management Area2,727 acres · 2.1 mi of trail
DirectionsElaine Stimson Warren Woods216 acres · 1.5 mi of trail · Scarborough Land Trust
DirectionsAlbert G. Sewell Woods39 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Scarborough Land Trust
DirectionsLibby River Farm Preserve75 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsScarborough River Wildlife Sanctuary50 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsWilley Recreation Area22 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsBlue Point Preserve13 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Hemlock Grove Preserve17 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge455 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · United States Fish and Wildlife Service;U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
DirectionsScarborough Beach State Park75 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Black Point Resource Management
DirectionsFrontrunner Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHunnewell Hill60 acres
Woodspell Road Open Space33 acres
Pin Tail Point27 acres
Memorial Park19 acres
DirectionsMill Brook Reforestation Area18 acres
DirectionsBlue Heron Preserve10 acres
DirectionsCumberland Way7 acres
DirectionsLibby Parcel2 acres · Saco Valley Land Trust
Wedgewood Parcel1 acres · Saco Valley Land Trust
Snowberry Ocean View Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
6,003 conserved acres
20% of Scarborough’s land. Water is left out: Scarborough has 47.7 square miles of land and 22.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Scarborough’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife2,758 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits1,982 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service987 ac
Regional agency844 ac
Other state land441 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)422 ac
State natural resources421 ac
State Conservation Area · 4,870 acLocal Other or Unknown · 1,502 acAgricultural Easement · 1,444 acPrivate Conservation · 1,013 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 987 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 527 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 79 of 228 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough Marsh Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2,747 | Restricted |
| Scarborough Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 2,106 | Unknown |
| Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 987 | Restricted |
| Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 738 | Unknown |
| Town of Scarborough Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 646 | Unknown |
| Meserve Farm/Broadturn Farm Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 420 | Closed |
| Scarborough Land Trust Private Conservation | Not recorded | 271 | Unknown |
| Fuller Farm Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 252 | Closed |
| Warren Woods Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 148 | Closed |
| Miscellaneous Municipal Lands Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 129 | Unknown |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
71 places to go in Scarborough
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Scarborough
Back Shore
DirectionsFerry Beach
DirectionsGrand Beach
DirectionsHiggins Beach
DirectionsPine Point Beach
DirectionsProuts Neck Beach Club
DirectionsWestern Beach
DirectionsPlus 9 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Scarborough
34 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Scarborough
3 dog parks without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Scarborough
Ferry Beach Boat Ramp
DirectionsNonesuch River Public Boat Access
DirectionsPine Point Boat Ramp
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Scarborough
Mill Brook LookoutIn Scarborough Marsh Wildlife Management Area
DirectionsSandi's Silver Brook FallsIn Broadturn Farm
DirectionsPlus 4 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Scarborough
Mitchell Hill184 ft elevation
DirectionsFogg Hill180 ft elevation · In Broadturn Farm
DirectionsPig Knoll167 ft elevation
DirectionsScottow Hill144 ft elevation
DirectionsBlue Point Hill128 ft elevation
DirectionsCarter Hill121 ft elevation
DirectionsHunnewell Hill121 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 15 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 9.6 mi
Maine Trail1.4 mi
Monty's Trail1.3 mi
Marsh Trail1.2 mi
Cranberry Trail0.7 mi
Sandi's Silver Brook Trail0.7 mi
Stonewall Loop0.6 mi
Hemlock Loop0.5 mi
Maple Sugar Trail0.5 mi
Hayfield Trail0.5 mi
Orchid Trail0.5 mi
15 more trails
Partridge Path
0.5 miBird Trail
0.5 miBrook Trail
0.4 miNorthern Wildlife Loop
0.4 miAlbert Sewell Loop
0.4 miEleanor's Trail
0.4 miBruce Lincoln Trail
0.4 miWaterfall Trail
0.3 miSarsparilla Trail
0.3 miOverlook Trail
0.3 miFrith Farm Trail
0.3 miGoat Path
0.2 miEastern Trail
0.2 miCedar Loop
0.2 miPorcupine Path
0.2 miBiking & sports
5.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.9 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
27Tennis
14Baseball
9Multi-sport
6Basketball
5Equestrian
3Soccer
3Pickleball
2Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →7 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Richard Hunniwell HouseBuilding · listed 1976
About itDunstan Methodist Episcopal ChurchBuilding · listed 1989
About itPortland Railroad Company SubstationBuilding · listed 1991
About itProprietors Meeting House and Parish HouseBuilding · listed 2001
About itScarborough High SchoolBuilding · listed 2007
About itSouthgate FarmBuilding · listed 2018
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Scarborough: 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 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 35 | 42 | 54 | 64 | 73 | 79 | 78 | 70 | 59 | 48 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 4.7 |
January 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 Scarborough →
Next door
Scarborough and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Gorham88 miCape Elizabeth57 miScarborough48 miWestbrook33 miSaco27 miSouth Portland16 miOld Orchard Beach16 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough | 20% | 1.0 | 28 | 32% | A− |
| Cape Elizabeth | 18% | 3.9 | 33 | 52% | A |
| Gorham | 3% | 1.7 | 19 | 38% | B |
| Saco | 13% | 0.7 | 7 | 63% | B+ |
| Old Orchard Beach | 14% | 2.1 | 7 | 51% | B+ |
| Westbrook | 5% | 1.9 | 21 | 80% | A− |
| South Portland | 3% | 1.3 | 11 | 92% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Scarborough
Where can I hike in Scarborough?
The longest trail networks: Fuller Farm Preserve, 3.7 miles; Pleasant Hill Preserve, 2.3 miles; Broadturn Farm, 2.2 miles; Scarborough Marsh Wildlife Management Area, 2.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Scarborough is conserved land?
20% 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 Scarborough’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Fuller Farm Preserve (on leash), Pleasant Hill Preserve, Elaine Stimson Warren Woods and Albert G. Sewell Woods (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Scarborough?
5.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Scarborough?
5,318 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Scarborough or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 657 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Scarborough have?
Ahead of 77% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #26 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 Scarborough 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 →