Lots of Outdoor Recreation Awaits in the Sanford Lakes Region town of Waterboro, Maine
September 26th, 2010 categories: Sanford Lakes Region
Little Ossipee Lake in Waterboro, Maine
Fresh water fish abound in the ponds and lakes of Waterboro, Maine. The Abenaki Indians named the area Massabesic, which translates “ the place of much water.” Isinglass, Northwest, Bartlett, Round, Moody, Lone and Middle Branch Ponds plus Little Ossipee Lake and Lake Arrowhead, provide plenty of opportunities for fishing and other water related activities in Waterboro. New England Game and Fish’s Al Rayhard listed Little Ossipee as one of “Maine’s Hottest Winter Trout Lakes.”
Gobeil Park Picnic Area at Little Ossipee offers picnic tables, barbecue grills, a swimming area and state authorized boat launch. Nearby, Ossipee Pines is a scenic park with trails that cut across the pond onto islands that make for quiet walks while enjoying the natural beauty. The Waterboro Barrens covers 2,140 acres with one of the largest and best preserved pitch pine barrens in the state.
Rising above town is Ossipee Mountain, with an elevation of 1,058 feet. The Ossipee Mountain Trail is maintained by the Ossipee Mountain ATVers for hiking, ATVs and other outdoor adventures. At the top of the mountain stands a historic fire tower, which is listed on the National Historic Lookout Register.
The ATV club maintains over 30 miles of trails in Waterboro. Also quite active is the Ossipee Mountaineers Snowmobile Club.
Another historic site in town is house which was built in 1850 for wealthy merchant James Leavitt. It’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is operated today as the Taylor-Frye-Leavitt House Museum.
Lakeside Market, a full service gas and convenience store on Route 5, has been in business under various owners since the mid-1800s. It’s the oldest operating store in Waterboro.
The Raven Hill Orchard and Farm on Ossipee Hill Road is home to the New England Farm 2 Fork Project. This project “is an eco-gastronomic organization that supports a biodiverse, sustainable food supply, local producers, heritage food-ways and the pleasures that surround the American kitchen and table.”
If you like to get outside, then Waterboro offers many recreational opportunities. You’ll also find a rich historical heritage in this rural area. Consider owning a slice of heaven when you purchase lakefront property here.
www.waterboro-me.net. 207.247.6166
Incorporated: 1787
Square miles: 57.4
Population: 7,000
Fire/Ambulance/Sheriff: 911
Fire non-emergency: 207.247.5299
Sheriff non-emergency: 207.247.4227
Waterboro Public Library: 207.247.3363
Waterboro Elementary School: 207.247.6126
Massabesic Middle School: 207.247.6121
Massabesic High School: 207.247.3141
Boat launches: Little Ossipee Lake, Lake Arrowhead
Tom - MrLakefront
