Waterboro
is a small historic town on the southwest coast that was first settled by Captain John Smith in 1768. Today the town has about 7,000 residents and covers about 53 square miles. Attractions in town include Lake Sherburne the Little Ossipee Lake and Ossipee Mountain, on top of which is a fire tower that is listed on the National Historic Lookout Register. The town of Waterboro is only a half-hour’s drive to Old Orchard Beach, Maine’s most well known seaside amusement park and home to the state’s largest waterslide and only wooden roller coaster. Other activities in the Waterboro area include swimming, boating, fishing, sea kayaking, sightseeing cruises, hiking, biking and golf. Outlet shopping in the town of Freeport is about an hour from Waterboro, and the “Twin Cities” of Saco and Biddeford are approximately 15 miles away. Downeast Magazine called Saco a “hidden gem” and gave the city rave reviews for its’ revitalized downtown area and small town character. Ferry Beach State Park is located in Saco and features miles of white sand beach, nature trails, guided nature tours and beautiful picnic areas. Other nearby points of interest include the Biddeford Pool & Wood Island Lighthouse, Fortunes Rocks Beach and the Kennebunkport Dock Square.
Surrounding areas: Shapleigh, Maine (4.3 mi), Acton, Maine (8.7 mi), Limerick, Maine (8.8 mi), Lebanon, Maine (13.1 mi), Parsonsfield, Maine (14.5 mi), Biddeford, Maine (15.4 mi), Saco, Maine (15.7 mi)
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Waterboro Vacation Rentals
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Waterboro Weather & Climate
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The western foothills mountain region of Maine, near the New Hampshire border has four very distinct seasons. Although influenced by the ocean, which is approximately one hour south, it does not have the heavy fogs of the seaside towns. Summers are comfortable and hot humid weather is rare. Winters are cold, with a mean temperature of 23 degrees for the three months of December, January and February. Single digit temperatures are common and readings of zero or lower are recorded on an average of 13 days per winter. Rainfall is distributed very evenly throughout the year, and snow accumulation is generally on the ground from December through March. Mid%u2013May is the average occurrence of the last freeze in spring, and the average occurrence of the first freeze in fall is late September. Fall is often the sunniest and most pleasant of the seasons.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
32°F |
11°F |
4.16 in. |
34°F |
| February |
36°F |
14°F |
3.51 in. |
33°F |
| March |
45°F |
23°F |
4.51 in. |
37°F |
| April |
57°F |
33°F |
4.50 in. |
40°F |
| May |
69°F |
43°F |
3.92 in. |
49°F |
| June |
77°F |
52°F |
3.53 in. |
56°F |
| July |
82°F |
58°F |
3.91 in. |
60°F |
| August |
80°F |
56°F |
3.63 in. |
62°F |
| September |
72°F |
48°F |
3.75 in. |
59°F |
| October |
61°F |
37°F |
4.27 in. |
52°F |
| November |
47°F |
29°F |
4.82 in. |
47°F |
| December |
36°F |
18°F |
4.28 in. |
39°F |
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Waterboro Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Sanford Regional airport (SFM) located about 12 miles south of Waterboro in Sanford, Maine, the Portland International Jetport airport (PWM) located approximately 22 miles east of Waterboro in Portland, Maine, the Pease International Tradeport airport (PSM) located roughly 34 miles south of Waterboro in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the Concord Municipal airport (CON) located around 45 miles southwest of Waterboro in Concord, New Hampshire, and finally the Manchester airport (MHT) located about 56 miles southwest of Waterboro in Manchester, New Hampshire.
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Waterboro Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Funtown Splashtown U.S.A. | Saco | ME | 15.7 mi. | | | Palace Playland | Old Orchard Beach | ME | 18.6 mi. | | | York's Wild Kingdom | York Beach | ME | 28.1 mi. | | | Story Land | Glen | NH | 43.6 mi. | | | Pirate's Fun Park | Salisbury | MA | 49.8 mi. | | | Canobie Lake Park | Salem | NH | 58.6 mi. | | | Jeepers | Methuen | MA | 62.4 mi. | | | Funworld Game Center | Nashua | NH | 66.4 mi. | | | Santa's Village | Jefferson | NH | 69.3 mi. | | | Six Gun City | Jefferson | NH | 69.3 mi. | | | Whalom Park | Lunenburg | MA | 85.0 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Aquaboggan Water Slide | Saco | ME | 15.7 mi. | | | Water Country | Portsmouth | NH | 34.2 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Sanford Golf Club | Sanford | ME | 9.5 mi. | | | Province Lake Golf Course | Parsonsfield | ME | 13.8 mi. | | | Biddeford Saco Country Club | Saco | ME | 15.9 mi. | | | Gorham Country Club | Gorham | ME | 17.8 mi. | | | Dutch Elm Golf Club | Arundel | ME | 18.8 mi. | | | Webhannet Golf Club | Kennebunk | ME | 19.1 mi. | | | Cape Arundel Golf Club | Kennebunkport | ME | 19.9 mi. | | | Farmington Country Club | Farmington | NH | 19.9 mi. | | | Rivermeadow Golf Club | Westbrook | ME | 20.0 mi. | | | Twin Falls Golf Club | Westbrook | ME | 20.4 mi. | | | Nonesuch River Golf Club | Scarborough | ME | 20.6 mi. | | | Willowdale Golf Club | Scarborough | ME | 20.6 mi. | | | Sable Oaks Golf Club | South Portland | ME | 20.7 mi. | | | Westerly Winds Golf Course | Westbrook | ME | 20.7 mi. | | | Frye Island Golf Course | Frye Island | ME | 21.5 mi. | | | Pleasant Hill Country Club | Scarborough | ME | 22.0 mi. | | | Sunningdale Golf Club | Somersworth | NH | 22.0 mi. | | | Kingswood Golf Club | Wolfeboro | NH | 22.9 mi. | | | Links at Outlook | South Berwick | ME | 23.5 mi. | | | Indian Mound Golf Club | Center Ossipee | NH | 24.0 mi. | | | Cape Neddick Country Club | Ogunquit | ME | 24.5 mi. | | | Riverside Municipal Golf Club | Portland | ME | 24.7 mi. | | | Allen Mountain Golf Course | Denmark | ME | 28.1 mi. | | | Nippo Lake Golf Club | Barrington | NH | 28.7 mi. | | | Naples Golf & Country Club | Naples | ME | 28.8 mi. | | | Val Halla Golf & Recreation Center | Cumberland Center | ME | 29.1 mi. | | | Spring Meadows Golf Course at Cole Farms | Gray | ME | 30.0 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Gunstock | Gilford | NH | 33.3 mi. | | | Shawnee Peak | Bridgton | ME | 33.8 mi. | | | Highlands Mountain | Northfield | NH | 43.6 mi. | | | Wildcat Mountain | Jackson | NH | 45.6 mi. | | | Waterville Valley | Waterville Valley | NH | 46.2 mi. | | | Ragged Mountain | Danbury | NH | 56.2 mi. | | | Loon Mountain | Lincoln | NH | 57.0 mi. | | | Mount Abram | Locke Mills | ME | 57.7 mi. | | | Sunday River | Bethel | ME | 58.0 mi. | | | Pats Peak | Henniker | NH | 60.5 mi. | | | Bretton Woods | Twin Mountain | NH | 62.9 mi. | | | Cannon Mountain | Franconia | NH | 67.8 mi. | | | Mount Sunapee | Mount Sunapee | NH | 68.5 mi. | | | Black Mountain | Rumford | ME | 69.0 mi. | | | Nashoba Valley | Westford | MA | 76.8 mi. | | | Temple Mountain | Peterborough | NH | 77.6 mi. | | | Ascutney Mountain Resort | Brownsville | VT | 87.0 mi. | | | Suicide Six | Woodstock | VT | 89.0 mi. | | | Balsams Wilderness | Dixville Notch | NH | 94.5 mi. | | | Camden Snowbowl | Camden | ME | 94.8 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Wentworth State Park | | NH | 20.1 mi. | | | Ferry Beach State Park | | ME | 21.3 mi. | | | Scarborough Beach State Park | | ME | 22.3 mi. | | | Vaughan Woods State Park | | ME | 25.5 mi. | | | Sebago Lake State Park | | ME | 25.8 mi. | | | Crescent Beach State Park | | ME | 26.2 mi. | | | Two Lights State Park | | ME | 27.2 mi. | | | Mount Major State Park | | NH | 27.2 mi. | | | Ellacoya State Park | | NH | 30.4 mi. | | | White Lake State Park | | NH | 30.5 mi. | | | Fort McClary State Park | | ME | 33.7 mi. | | | Bradbury Mountain State Park | | ME | 36.4 mi. | | | Wolfes Neck Woods State Park | | ME | 36.8 mi. | | | Odiorne Point State Park | | NH | 37.1 mi. | | | Range Ponds State Park | | ME | 37.7 mi. | | | Wallis Sands State Park | | NH | 37.8 mi. | | | Rye Harbor State Park | | NH | 39.2 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Seashore Trolley Museum | Kennebunkport | ME | 19.4 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Counting House Museum | South Berwick | ME | 23.2 mi. | (History) | | Wright Museum | Wolfeboro | NH | 23.3 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Maine Memory Network | Portland | ME | 25.3 mi. | (History) | | Portland Museum of Art | Portland | ME | 25.3 mi. | (Art) | | Center For Maine History Museum Gallery at the Maine Historical Society | Portland | ME | 25.3 mi. | (History) | | Portland Harbor Museum | South Portland | ME | 25.7 mi. | (History) | | Currier Gallery of Art | Manchester | NH | 53.3 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| New England Aquarium | Boston | MA | 85.1 mi. | | | Franklin Park Zoo | Boston | MA | 85.1 mi. | |
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