- The list below includes 174 free or cheap things to do in or near Saco, Maine, including 90 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, Movie Theaters, Fishing and Hiking Trails.
- From The Eastern Trail to Ferry Beach State Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Saco and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Portland, South Portland, Scarborough and Kennebunkport.
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Footbridge Beach, named after the access bridge crossing the small river and sand dunes, is a wide, flat beach with soft sand. Visitors particularly enjoy the views, strolls, and the beach's spacious feel.
19.2 Miles
Both beginners and experienced fishermen can enjoy the Bunny Clark Fishing Charter that features a crew with plenty of local fishing experience. Most of the excursions concentrate on fishing cod and other similar fish in the area.
19.4 Miles
A small stone building dating back to the 1897, Ogunquit Memorial Library is a historic landmark. Its field stone construction makes it of interest to architecture buffs, and grandfather clocks and stuffed owls add atmosphere inside.
19.6 Miles
Marginal Way is a paved 1.5 mile oceanside cliffwalk lined with benches that runs along the Atlantic Ocean. The path has some restaurants and gift shops along it, as well as places to walk down to the water.
19.7 Miles
Perkins Cove is a shopping area filled with restaurants, jewelry stores, artist studios, and other small businesses, along with charter lobster and party boats. The cove also has views of the Atlantic shoreline.
19.7 Miles
Featuring a captain knowledgeable about the prime fishing spots in the area, Bunny Clark Deep Sea Fishing takes visitors on full day fishing excursions. During the trips, visitors have the opportunity to catch fish like haddock and cod.
19.9 Miles
The 7,500 square foot Oqunquit Museum of Art, and the accompanying three-acre landscape gardens, features American Modern art, particularly from the early 1900s Oqunquit Art Colony, and Andy Warhol paintings.
22.9 Miles
Mount Agamentious is a 30,000-acre park reserve with many different animals including deer, bobcat, coyote, fox, mink, muskrat, opossum, otter, raccoon, squirrel, skunk, and weasels. Visitors can snowshoe, walk, bike, horseback ride, run, and watch for birds.
23.8 Miles
Little John Island Preserve is a 23 acre reserve populated by rocky beaches and red oaks. The preserve is home to wildlife such as bald eagles and great horned owls and maintains a half mile loop trail along the coast.
24.3 Miles
The land for Eagle Island State Park was given to the state of Maine by the family of North Pole explorer Robert E. Perry. After accessing the island by boat or kayak, visitors can hike trails, beachcomb, and seal watch while on the island that is now a bird sanctuary.