Fryeburg, noted for its fertile plains is located along the sweeping curves of the Saco River. The river provides recreational opportunities for thousands of visitors each year. Fryeburg’s largest body of water is Kezar Pond (1,299 acres) followed by Lovewell Pond (1,120 acres) with twelve other great ponds gracing the Fryeburg landscape. A town beach is maintained on the Saco River. Canoe rentals and campsites are available in several places. There are many sites along the Saco that offer public access to the river during its 70 mile journey through our town.

The town maintains twelve public parks to enjoy on your vacation: Graustein Park, Bradley Park, Admiral Peary Park, Meridian Stone, Weston’s Beach, Canal Bridge, Joseph Frye Homestead, Stark’s Hill Rest Area, Baxter Memorial Park, Brownfield Bog Access Facility, Skillings-Newman Memorial Park, Eastman Grove, and the Town Forest and Nature Area.  These parks offer a wide variety of recreational and educational opportunities to visitors.

Each October thousands of people travel to Fryeburg to experience one of the state’s largest and best-known agricultural fairs … the Fryeburg Fair – Maine’s Blue Ribbon Classic. This week long festival is composed of 16 area towns in Maine and 6 border towns in New Hampshire and includes everything from harness racing to horse pulling, exhibition halls, live entertainment, midway and much more!

For all you hiking enthusiasts … no trip to Fryeburg would be complete with a trek up Jockey Cap.   A short 15-minute hike to the top of this landmark in Fryeburg will reap hikers a fine reward atop the “cap,” you’ll enjoy a 360-degree view. A range finder, erected in honor of Arctic explorer Admiral Robert E. Peary will help you identify all the surrounding peaks; over thirty can be seen! The trailhead is on Route 302 approximately one mile from downtown Fryeburg. It’s on the left between the Jockey Cap Country Store and the Jockey Cap Motel. Look for the archway over the trail with the sign, “Jockey Cap Trail.”