Sanford · Recreation
Things to do in Sanford, Maine.
Affordable homes, mill-town revival, and quick turnpike access.
Mousam Lake, Estes Lake, and Bauneg Beg Pond cover swimming and fishing. The Mousam Way Trail system winds along the river through town. Sanford Country Club, snowmobile trails in winter, and easy reach to the Kennebunk beaches round out the year.
Sanford is Southern Maine's value play — affordable single-family homes, a fast-growing downtown anchored by Number One Pond and the Mill Yard, easy access to the Maine Turnpike, and a short drive to both Portland and the Kennebunk coast. The city has invested heavily in its downtown revival and it shows.