Location: Newry
Top Things to do in Newry
Top 10 Things to do in Newry, Maine (ME)
Newry is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 329 at the 2010 census. Newry was the site of one of Maine's worst Cold War aircraft crashes. Newry is the home of Sunday River Ski Resort and has a proportionately large seasonal (winter) population.
Restaurants in Newry
1. Step Falls Preserve Hiking Trail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By SherriM861 - Plainville, United States
These falls were MUCH better for swimming than Screw Auger, but the walk was much, much longer and steeper. What I read was that this was a 0.5 mile (one way) easy walk to the falls; it seemed a lot longer than 0.5 mile, and the path was quite uphill with a lot of rocks and root; it would probably be "easy" for a family with energetic kids, but it was not at all easy for my in-laws, who are 80+ years old. And the last 1/10 mile getting from the lower to upper falls is really uphill and seemed much longer than 1/10 mile. BUT, the six teens we had with us had a great time. Several actually left the path at their first opportunity and walked/hopped up the river, and everyone had a great time in the swimming area. There were some cute features that functioned like waterslides (slide down in the water on your butt through a channel), and some deep spots that could be jumped into. We did this area before Screw Auger, and when the kids saw what the Screw Auger area had to offer, they thought Screw Auger was pretty lame. Would definitely recommend, but wish we had known what the “walk” was like to get to it.
2. Frenchman’s Hole
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By DL7195 - Portland, United States
The directions are too far! These directions here on TripAdvisor will take you past the actual location (by A LOT). Basically when you get on Bull Branch Rd it's the place with the only parking lot on the left side of the road (small). This place is AMAZING! I cannot believe how warm the water was (August of 2020) normally river water is much cooler. If you go upstream about .5 miles you'll find an area that has smaller falls that make great slides for little kids. My 4 yr old really liked the slides.
3. Mahoosuc Guide Service
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 67 reviews
Mahoosuc Guide Service is a small family run business with over years of experience. All of our trips are owner guided and a high percentage of our clients are returning as friends. Polly and Kevin are professional year round guides, equally comfortable poling a canoe up the Allagash or driving a dog team across the sea ice of Hudson Bay.Mahoosuc is unique in that we make much of the equipment we use on our guided trips, such as cedar canvas canoes, ash dog sleds and maple paddles. We have found the traditional equipment and materials we use to be durable, functional and in many ways preferable to today's high technology outdoor equipment. The craftsmanship that goes into our equipment is an extension of the care we put into each of our trips. We have traveled extensively in the north with the Cree and Inuit and many of the techniques we use for Northwoods and tundra travel were developed by them. We are also working with Native Penobscots in the state of Maine.
4. Screw Auger Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By canoebuilder
Always make it a point to visit here for a nice pick-nick lunch and look at the wonderful water falls and be one with nature.
5. Sunday River Country Club
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 52 reviews
Sunday River Country Club's wide fairways, dynamic green settings, pristine playing conditions and jaw-dropping alpine views combine to form what architect Robert Trent Jones, Jr. calls his “mountain golf masterpiece.” GOLF Magazine agrees, consistently naming Sunday River to its "Top 100 Courses You Can Play in the U.S." ranking each year the list is published. Golfweek Magazine has consistently named Sunday River the #1 Course in Maine.
Reviewed By ekp49 - Sudbury, United States
Had the pleasure of golfing here on a recent Friday afternoon and it was an amazing experience. Everyone in the clubhouse is friendly and makes you feel very welcome. Many of the holes offer amazing views of the surrounding mountains and tee boxes where you feel like you’re hitting down into a valley. Makes it feel like your drives are in the air forever! The carts are modern electric ones with a braking system well suited for the numerous steep cart paths (very helpful to have them explain it before you start). The course itself is in great shape with fairways and greens nicely maintained. It’s a mountain course so it’s challenging but quite fair; my handicap is 18 and I found the course to be very enjoyable. Make sure you stop in for a bite after the round, the food at the clubhouse is awesome with very healthy sized portions (highly recommend the cranberry chicken salad sandwich). All in all, a great day of golf and not very crowded so I was able to play at a good pace while still enjoying the spectacular views and conditions. Will definitely be back!
6. Jordan Spa
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 3 reviews
7. Moose Cave Gorge
8. Speck Pond
Maine's highest body of water can be enjoyed by taking one of several hiking trails.
9. Locke Mountain Guide Service
Providing fly fishing guide service on the Androscoggin, Rapid, and Magalloway Rivers in Western Maine. Angling from a drift boat or wade fishing from shore. Deer and rabbit hunting in fall and winter.
10. The Outdoor Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
