State Parks Near Sanford, Maine
43 state park units lie within 50 miles of Sanford, including 30 parks across the line in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. The closest is Storer Garrison State Historic Site, about 12 mi southeast of town. 9 parks are within 25 miles, close enough for an evening visit.
- Closest park
- Storer Garrison State Historic Site12 mi southeast
- Within 25 miles
- 9of 43 within 50 mi
- With camping
- 62 with cabins
- Dog-friendly
- 14pets allowed
State parks near Sanford, nearest first
Straight-line distance from central Sanford; driving distance is usually longer.
Storer Garrison State Historic Site
Storer Garrison State Historic Site is a historic site in York County, about 12 miles southeast of Sanford.
Hours, fees and rules for Storer Garrison State Historic Site →Vaughan Woods Memorial State Park
Vaughan Woods Memorial State Park is a park in York County, about 4 miles east of Dover.
Hours, fees and rules for Vaughan Woods Memorial State Park →Ferry Beach State Park
Ferry Beach State Park is a 124-acre park in York County, about 3 miles north of Biddeford.
Hours, fees and rules for Ferry Beach State Park →Governor Wentworth Historic Site
Popular activities here are historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Governor Wentworth Historic Site →Fort McClary State Historic Site
Covering about 27 acres, Fort McClary State Historic Site lies in York County, about 4 miles northeast of Portsmouth.
Hours, fees and rules for Fort McClary State Historic Site →Wentworth State Park
Things to do include canoeing and kayaking, swimming, fishing, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Wentworth State Park →Scarborough Beach State Park
In Cumberland County, about 6 miles east of Saco, Scarborough Beach State Park covers about 65 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Scarborough Beach State Park →Fort Constitution Historic Site
Things to do include historic sites and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Fort Constitution Historic Site →Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion
Things to do include winter sports, historic sites, canoeing and kayaking, fishing, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion →Fort Stark State Historic Site
Popular activities here are historic sites, canoeing and kayaking, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Fort Stark State Historic Site →Odiorne Point State Park
Visitors come for cross-country skiing, mountain biking, winter sports, canoeing and kayaking, and boating. On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Odiorne Point State Park →Northwood Meadows State Park
Visitors come for cross-country skiing, mountain biking, horseback riding, winter sports, and canoeing and kayaking.
Hours, fees and rules for Northwood Meadows State Park →Wallis Sands State Park
Things to do include swimming, fishing, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Wallis Sands State Park →Crescent Beach State Park
Covering about 282 acres, Crescent Beach State Park lies in Cumberland County, about 5 miles southeast of South Portland.
Hours, fees and rules for Crescent Beach State Park →Two Lights State Park
In Cumberland County, about 5 miles south of Portland, Two Lights State Park covers about 43 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Two Lights State Park →Rye Harbor State Park
Visitors come for fishing and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Rye Harbor State Park →Jenness State Beach
Visitors come for swimming, fishing, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Jenness State Beach →Pawtuckaway State Park
The park supports snowmobiling, mountain biking, horseback riding, winter sports, and canoeing and kayaking. Water access includes a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites and showers).
Hours, fees and rules for Pawtuckaway State Park →Ellacoya State Park
Things to do include swimming, boating, fishing, and picnicking. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp. Camping is available: campsites, including RV sites and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Ellacoya State Park →Mackworth Island
Mackworth Island is a 87-acre state park in Cumberland County, about 5 miles northwest of Portland.
Hours, fees and rules for Mackworth Island →North Hampton State Park
Visitors come for swimming and fishing.
Hours, fees and rules for North Hampton State Park →North Beach
Things to do include swimming, fishing, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for North Beach →Bear Brook State Park
Popular activities here are snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, mountain biking, and winter sports. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Bear Brook State Park →Hampton Beach State Park
Visitors come for horseback riding, swimming, and fishing.
Hours, fees and rules for Hampton Beach State Park →White Lake State Park
The park supports snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, winter sports, canoeing and kayaking, and swimming. On the water side, there is boat or kayak rentals. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites and showers).
Hours, fees and rules for White Lake State Park →Ahern State Park
Popular activities here are snowmobiling, mountain biking, winter sports, canoeing and kayaking, and fishing.
Hours, fees and rules for Ahern State Park →Endicott Rock Historic Site
The park supports historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Endicott Rock Historic Site →White Island Historical Site
Visitors come for historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for White Island Historical Site →Kingston State Park
Visitors come for canoeing and kayaking, swimming, boating, fishing, and hiking. On the water side, there is a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Kingston State Park →Sebago Lake State Park
In Cumberland County, about 23 miles west of Auburn, Sebago Lake State Park covers about 1,244 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Sebago Lake State Park →Madison Boulder Natural Area
Popular activities here are winter sports and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Madison Boulder Natural Area →Eagle Island State Historic Site
Covering about 13 acres, Eagle Island State Historic Site lies in Cumberland County, about 9 miles northeast of Portland.
Hours, fees and rules for Eagle Island State Historic Site →Salisbury Beach State Reservation
Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp. Overnight options include 2 camping areas, with RV sites and tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Salisbury Beach State Reservation →Plum Island State Reservation
Plum Island State Reservation is a 64-acre park unit in Essex County, about 4 miles east of Newburyport.
Hours, fees and rules for Plum Island State Reservation →Maudslay State Park
Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Maudslay State Park →Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park
Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park is a 217-acre park in Cumberland County, about 14 miles southwest of Bath.
Hours, fees and rules for Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park →Bradbury Mountain State Park
In Cumberland County, about 13 miles south of Lewiston, Bradbury Mountain State Park covers about 724 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Bradbury Mountain State Park →Taylor Mill Historic Site
The park supports historic sites, canoeing and kayaking, fishing, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Taylor Mill Historic Site →Robert Frost Farm Historic Site
Visitors come for historic sites, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Robert Frost Farm Historic Site →Daniel Webster Birthplace
Popular activities here are historic sites and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Daniel Webster Birthplace →Range Pond State Park
In Androscoggin County, about 6 miles southwest of Auburn, Range Pond State Park covers about 709 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Range Pond State Park →Echo Lake State Park
The park supports mountain biking, winter sports, canoeing and kayaking, swimming, and fishing.
Hours, fees and rules for Echo Lake State Park →Sandy Point State Reservation
Sandy Point State Reservation is a 1-acre park unit in Essex County, about 7 miles northwest of Gloucester.
Hours, fees and rules for Sandy Point State Reservation →
Best picks by activity
Camping near Sanford
- Pawtuckaway State Park 32 mi southwest · Campground listed
- Ellacoya State Park 32 mi west · Campground listed
- Bear Brook State Park 36 mi southwest · Campground listed
- Hampton Beach State Park 36 mi south · Campground listed
- White Lake State Park 36 mi northwest · Campground listed
+ 1 more in the list above
Cabins and lodging near Sanford
- Pawtuckaway State Park 32 mi southwest · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Bear Brook State Park 36 mi southwest · Cabins or other roofed stays
Dog-friendly state parks near Sanford
- Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion 25 mi south · Pets allowed under park rules
- Fort Stark State Historic Site 25 mi south · Pets allowed under park rules
- Northwood Meadows State Park 27 mi southwest · Pets allowed under park rules
- Wallis Sands State Park 27 mi south · Pets allowed under park rules
- Rye Harbor State Park 29 mi south · Pets allowed under park rules
+ 9 more in the list above
Swimming near Sanford
- Wentworth State Park 24 mi northwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Wallis Sands State Park 27 mi south · Beach, pool or swim area
- Jenness State Beach 30 mi south · Beach, pool or swim area
- Pawtuckaway State Park 32 mi southwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Ellacoya State Park 32 mi west · Beach, pool or swim area
+ 7 more in the list above
Hiking near Sanford
- Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion 25 mi south · Hiking trails listed
- Fort Stark State Historic Site 25 mi south · Hiking trails listed
- Odiorne Point State Park 26 mi south · Hiking trails listed
- Northwood Meadows State Park 27 mi southwest · Hiking trails listed
- Pawtuckaway State Park 32 mi southwest · Hiking trails listed
+ 7 more in the list above
Fishing near Sanford
- Wentworth State Park 24 mi northwest · Fishing listed
- Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion 25 mi south · Fishing listed
- Fort Stark State Historic Site 25 mi south · Fishing listed
- Odiorne Point State Park 26 mi south · Fishing listed
- Northwood Meadows State Park 27 mi southwest · Fishing listed
+ 13 more in the list above
Questions about state parks near Sanford
What is the closest state park to Sanford?
Storer Garrison State Historic Site is the closest, about 12 miles southeast of Sanford in a straight line. Next are Vaughan Woods Memorial State Park and Ferry Beach State Park.
How many state parks are near Sanford?
43 state park units are within 50 miles, and 9 within 25 miles. That includes parks, recreation areas, historic sites and natural areas run by the state.
Which state parks near Sanford have camping?
6 parks list camping, the nearest being Pawtuckaway State Park, Ellacoya State Park and Bear Brook State Park. Check each park page for site types, hookups and how to reserve.
Are dogs allowed at state parks near Sanford?
Yes, at 14 parks, including Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion, Fort Stark State Historic Site and Northwood Meadows State Park. Dogs usually must be leashed, and some areas such as beaches or buildings may be off-limits.
Are there free state parks near Sanford?
None of the nearby parks list free entry; most charge a daily vehicle fee or accept an annual pass. Fees are on each park page.
State parks near other cities
- Near Rochester, NH14 mi southwest
- Near Dover, NH18 mi south
- Near Biddeford, ME18 mi east
- Near Portland, ME32 mi northeast
- Near Laconia, NH38 mi west
- Near Concord, NH42 mi west
- Near Newburyport, MA43 mi south
- Near Manchester, NH46 mi southwest
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Built from official park data and updated as parks change; this list was last rebuilt Oct 30, 2026. Features shown are those the official source lists. Filter these parks on the map.