Parks and the outdoors in Brunswick

8 parks, gardens, beaches and walks in and around Brunswick.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Androscoggin River Bicycle Path
Between Grover Lane and Water Street, along the Androscoggin River. A 2.5 mile-long paved path along the River with trees, granite benches, restroom facilities, and designated lanes for cyclists and pedestrians. Great for walking, jogging, bicycling, roller-blading, or skateboarding. Managed by the Brunswick Parks and Recreation Department.
24 hours daily. Parking area at Water St open 1/2 hr before sunrise to 1/2 hr after sunsetFree
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Androscoggin Swinging Bridge
This simple pedestrian suspension bridge spanning the Androscoggin River was built in 1892 for workers crossing from Topsham into Brunswick for their factory jobs. Crossing affords beautiful views of the placid river. First constructed by the firm that built the Brooklyn Bridge, this incarnation has been rebuilt a few times; however, the cables you see today remain original. Parks have since been created on either end, and in 2004 the bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
24 hours dailyFree
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Bowdoin Pines Trail
Adjacent to Bowdoin College Campus. One of Maine's few remaining old-growth forests, 33-acre 'The Bowdoin Pines,' has a trail open year round for walking, jogging, bird-watching, picnicking and cross-country skiing. Dogs on leashes. No fires or camping.
24 hours dailyFree
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Cox Pinnacle
103-acre parcel with trails for walking, cross-country skiing, snow shoeing and horseback riding through wooded hills, rocky ledges, and wetlands. Includes the highest point of land in Brunswick, at 350 feet, with views of the White Mountains. The trail begins with a boardwalk across the wetlands and is marked in blue.
24 hours dailyFree
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The Mill Complex
Outstanding cuisine from around the globe, set in a refurbished old mill overlooking the river. Go during the day for the best views, or go during the night to check out the art gallery, filmhouse, and performance space. A Brunswick original.
Tue-Sun 9AM-9PM
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Mid Coast Hospital Nature Trails
Look for the trail entrance at the far end of the parking lot. More than 3300 feet of prepared walking paths through the forested wetlands areas between the Hospital and the protected estuary and salt water marshes of Thompson's Brook. More information at Hospital Information Desk.
24 hours dailyFree
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Thomas Point Beach
A clean, sandy beach that offers picnicking, a snack bar, playgrounds for the kids, volleyball, and softball areas. See "Sleep" for campsite rentals.
8AM-sunset daily$4
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Bowdoin College Museum of Art
Upper Park Row, Walker Art Building, at Bowdoin College.
Tue-Sat 10AM-5PM, Thu 10AM-8ː30PM, Sun 1-5PMFree

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Brunswick (CC BY-SA 4.0).