Visit Pineland
PINELAND FARMS is a 5,000-acre working farm, diverse business campus and educational and recreational venue that welcomes visitors to enjoy its beautiful rural landscape. We invite you to learn about the businesses located on campus and to explore the many activities available. Start at the Market & Welcome Center for more information about activities & events or head straight to the farm for a self-guided tour and educational programs. For recreation passes and rentals please visit the Outdoor Center.
To ensure the safety of all our visitors and our farm animals please note that Pineland Farms does not allow dogs on the premises. Thank you for your cooperation.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
See what Programs & Events we have on any given day. There’s always something fun happening at Pineland Farms… farm visits, disc golf tournaments, family programs, tastings at the Market, open gym & candlepin bowling, you name it. You can bring the family, some friends, or enjoy a personal day on the farm, trails, and gardens.
MARKET & WELCOME CENTER
Hours: Mon-Fri: 7:30am-6pm – Sat & Sun: 8am-6pm
Located at 15 Farm View Drive, New Gloucester, Maine. Visit the Market at Pineland Farms and experience the best of what Pineland Farms and Maine has to offer. Take your lunch outside this winter in one of our snowglobes! Find fresh breakfast & lunch options in our kitchen & deli and all your grocery needs including Pineland Farms cheeses and meats. . 207-688-4539
OUTDOOR & FITNESS CENTER
Hours:Open Mon-Thur 8:00am-8:00pm
Fri-Sun 8:00am-6:00pm
Located at 25 Campus Drive. Your one-stop shop for all things recreation and fitness. Come here for recreation passes, gear, rentals, and trail/course information for Disc Golf, Biking, Hiking, Skiing, Snowshoeing, Orienteering, Ice Skating, Sledding, Tennis & Bocce. We also offer candlepin bowling and open gym activities. 207-688-6599
FARM VISITS
Hours: Open daily 9am-4pm (Equestrian Center has limited hours Thur.-Sat. 9am-2pm).
We offer 2-Hour Farm Passes to visit the Dairy Farm, Family Farmyard, and Equestrian Center year-round. In fall our corn maze & pumpkin patch are also included. Farm passes are pre-registration, purchase online to reserve a time slot. Farm Visitor check-in is at the Smokehouse. Continue past the Market on Farm View Drive and take your first left onto Valley Farm Rd. Follow signs to the Smokehouse right next to the big white silo. Visiting with a group of 10 or more? Please use our group visit sign up form. 207-650-3031
THE GARDENS
Hours: Open 8:00 am- dusk (spring, summer, and fall)
All of our professionally designed gardens are created and maintained for the public to learn and enjoy. The Garden, Lilac Garden and Annual Displays around Campus and the Great Lawn are available for all to enjoy from 8 am until dusk spring, summer & fall.
PICK-YOUR-OWN (PYO) AT THE PINELAND FARMS PRODUCE DIVISION
Hours:Open daily 7am-1pm from late-June – mid-August
Wholesale vegetable orders and PYO (strawberries, peas, raspberries, blueberries). Located at 752 Mayall Rd. New Gloucester, Maine. 207-657-2877
At The Market and Welcome Center, you’ll find:Pineland’s Visitors Guide
- Information on scheduled events, education programs, farms, gardens and hiking trails
- Maps of the trails and campus
- Cafe, Farm-fresh products and Maine-made merchandise
Next, head out on your Pineland Farms adventure.
Continue past the Market down Farm View Drive and take your first left onto Valley Farm Road. Continue on Valley Farm Road past the greenhouse and dairy barns until you see the Smokehouse (the building on the right hand side with the white silo). The Smokehouse is where you will purchase your Visitor Passes for a self-guided tour of our sustainable farms. You’ll receive a map to help you along your way. On the Farm you can explore our Family Farmyard, working dairy and poultry barns, as well as interact with farming exhibits at the Education Center.
If you’re visiting for recreation, stop by the Outdoor Center.
Located just below the Market, you’ll find information about our trails that are free to explore during the warmer months (trail passes for cross country skiing are required in winter), and all other recreation passes and rentals (for disc golf, biking, snowshoeing etc.). Pineland Farms has fun activities for the whole family every season of the year.
Accessibility:
We are handicap accessible, and strollers are recommended for our younger visitors.
Activities
- Trails are free to hike in the spring, summer and fall, biking (requires a pass). In the winter months trail passes are required to use our groomed cross country skiing , snowshoe and fat bike trails.
- Bring a group of friends, a compass and try orienteering on 2,500 acres of mapped courses.
- Sledding & ice skating is free to the public. Sled rentals are available at the Outdoor Center.
- Play disc golf on our two 18 hole courses.
- Our fields and forests provide excellent habitat for birds, so bring your binoculars for some great bird watching opportunities.
- In the fall, brave our 5-acre corn maze on the farm.
- The Garden at Pineland Farms is located at the corner of Rt. 231 & Freeport Rd. and is open May through November, from dawn to dusk. It was recently named one of the top ten favorite public gardens in People Places & Plants magazine. The Garden is also a great place for a picnic.
- Our pond on Route 231 is stocked for fishing (you’ll need a license) and is maintained for skating when weather permits.
- Tennis courts are open from dawn to dusk during the spring, summer and fall.
- A self-guided walking tour of the farm is available – ask for a brochure at the Smokehouse.
- Late June-August Pick-Your-Own strawberries, peas, blueberries and raspberries at the Produce Division 752 Mayall Road New Gloucester, Maine.
When it’s time to head home, stop back at The Market and Welcome Center.
Our own Maine cheese, natural meats, farm fresh eggs, maple syrup and seasonal fresh produce will bring the flavor of Pineland Farms back to your home.
We hope you enjoy your visit, and that you’ll come back again soon!