Fryeburg is a rural town that lies near the New Hampshire/Maine border.
Get in
By car
Route 302 runs through the middle of the village from the state line with New Hampshire just a mile away. From Portland, take Route 302 west for approximately 50 miles. Other routes in include Route 5 coming down from Bethel to the north.
By plane
Fryeburg has its own airport serving western Maine and eastern New Hampshire - Eastern Slopes Regional Airport - KIZG. Fryeburg is also a one-hour drive from Portland Airport, which serves more commercial flights.
Get around
See
Check out the abundance of outdoor activities including hiking, photography, camping, and many others.
Do
- The Saco River. Provides natural sandy beaches that promote swimming, kayaking, and canoeing.
- 1 Fryeburg Fair, Fair Season: 1154 Main Street; Off-Season: P.O. Box 78, ☏ 1 207-935-3268, ✉[email protected]. Gates open at 7AM; Buildings open 9AM-9PM. The Fryeburg Fair, hosted from late September to early October, is a traditional fair with rides, performances, livestock, food, crafts, and of course, a midway. $10 per person; seniors over 65 free on Tuesday; prices for rides, food, etc. vary..
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Sleep
- Peace With-Inn, 254 West Fryeburg Rd (Rt. 113N), ☏ 1 207 935-7363, toll-free: 1-877-935-7322, ✉[email protected]. Romantic B&B with six comfortable rooms. $95-165/night.
- [dead link]Admiral Peary House, 27 Elm St, ☏ 1-207 935-3365, toll-free: 1-877-423-6779, ✉[email protected]. Located on a quiet residential street away from the main road but in the heart of the village, this quiet, upscale B&B is a great place to use as a base for your explorations of the region. 7 Guest rooms, all with private baths, air-conditioning and WI-FI, some with whirlpool and fireplace. Spacious grounds, lots of Guest common areas and fantastic breakfasts included in the rate. $109-189/night.
Go next
| Routes through Fryeburg |
| Littleton ← Conway ← | W  E | → Bridgton → Portland |
Bethel ← Jct  E ← | N  S | → Waterboro → Saco |