Presumpscot River Preserve
A 48-acre wooded preserve which provides access to the Presumpscot River and the Presumpscot Falls.
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Presumpscot River Preserve Details
A 48-acre wooded preserve which provides access to the Presumpscot River and the Presumpscot Falls. Access is via a steep ravine which cuts thru a residential neighborhood as it approaches the river's edge. Upstream offers access to several small loops and passes underneath the highway. Downstream provides access to the Presumpscot Falls and kayak/canoe portage. Interestingly, the Presumpscot River flows from Sebago Lake to its outlet at Casco Bay, just downstream from this point.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Presumpscot River Preserve
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0.8 mi away
Presumpscot Falls Park and Walton Park
Presumpscot Falls were once encumbered in their natural flow by the Smelt Hill Dam that controlled this waterway since 1731.
1.1 mi away
River Point Conservation Area Trails
Only a few minutes from Portland with an easy mile and a half of trails.
1.4 mi away
Lyseth School and Pine Grove Park
Designed specifically for school children, this 1.2-mile pathway connects the Lyman Moore and Lyseth schools to each other.
