Presque Isle offers a wide range of recreational activities including swimming, canoeing, tennis, softball, baseball, and basketball at one of the six parks maintained by the City of Presque Isle Recreation & Parks Department… Arnold Brook Lake, Bishop’s Island Ball Field, Mantle Lake Park, Milton Grant Memorial Pool & Playground, Peace Park, or Riverside Park. The city parks also offer picnic facilities and a variety of playground equipment.
The City of Presque maintains an outdoor swimming pool during the summer months and an indoor pool year round which offer general swim and swimming lessons for all ages.
The Aroostook State Park provides a relaxing place for hiking, camping, swimming or canoeing on peaceful Echo Lake. If you don’t have a canoe, no problem because you can also rent their equipment!
The Star City ATV Club offers miles of marked and maintained trails which tie into other local trail systems through the county.
Our 6 miles of paved, well lit, and beautifully maintained bike & walking path has always been very popular among those walkers, joggers and cyclists looking for a year-round place to test their endurance or just wile away the day.
Sportsman’s opportunities abound for those interested in wild game and bird hunting. The Presque Isle Fish & Game Club holds an annual Sportsman Show each spring.
Spring, Summer & Fall can be spent out on the 18-hole golf course maintained by the Presque Isle Country Club which offers a Pro Shop and a restaurant.
Weekends and vacations in winter can be spent on the down hill trails of Quoggy Joe Ski Centre with its t-bar lift and free ski lessons, or on the Nordic skiing and biathlon trails provided by the Maine Winter Sports Center as part of their Nordic Heritage Venue.
The City of Presque Isle owns a large multi-purpose facility which offers year-round events and shows, plus a seasonal indoor ice rink! Visit their website for a calendar of events, The Forum.