Recreation

Recreation in and around Old Orchard Beach

Beach, golf, marsh, trail, surf, fishing, boating, tournaments, and concerts. Year-round options inside town and within 30 minutes.

Updated May 2026

Town Recreation Department

Year-round programming for kids, adults, and seniors. Sports leagues, classes, summer camps, and senior activities. Register at oldorchardbeachme.myrec.com.

Beaches

Seven miles of continuous sand from Pine Point to Camp Ellis. Full directory on beaches.

Golf

Dunegrass in OOB plus Biddeford-Saco Country Club and other clubs nearby. See golf.

Eastern Trail

Paved walking and biking trail that runs through OOB and connects to the East Coast Greenway. See Eastern Trail.

Surfing and windsurfing

Surfside Beach is the local surf spot, consistent shore break and reliable wind for windsurfing. See surfing.

Fishing

Town Pier surf casting, Saco River freshwater, and deep-sea charters out of Saco and Pine Point. See fishing.

Boating

Marinas on the Saco River and charter operators based out of Camp Ellis and Pine Point. See boating.

Scarborough Marsh kayaking

3,100-acre salt marsh just north of OOB with kayak and paddleboard rentals on-site. See Scarborough Marsh.

Ferry Beach State Park trails

117-acre state park with nature trails through a rare Atlantic White Cedar swamp. See Ferry Beach State Park.

Concerts

Rock the Park summer series at the Ballpark and free community concerts at Memorial Park.

Tournaments

Firecracker Baseball Showcase in June, National Working Dog Championship in mid June, Beach Olympics in August, and 5K races throughout the season.

Compiled from Town of Old Orchard Beach, RSU 23, FEMA, Maine Revenue Service, US Census, MLS, and field interviews. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify before any transaction.