Sunday River
A ski area inside Newry
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 6°. When to go ↓
2,322 feet of vertical
146 runs and 20 lifts. That’s more vertical than 80% of the 233 U.S. ski areas we track.
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Gorham, 17 miles west. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 148 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Census job and town figures.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Newry.
Stay in Newry, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Sunday River | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newry 94% vacation homes | in town | 113 | 177 | $308K | — |
| Bethel 34% vacation homes | 6 mi east | 275 | 2,617 | $345K | — |
| Hanover 52% vacation homes | 7 mi east | 14 | 276 | $335K | — |
| Andover 45% vacation homes | 10 mi northeast | 0 | 679 | $168K | — |
| Shelburne | 13 mi southwest | 11 | 530 | $280K | — |
| Greenwood 57% vacation homes | 14 mi southeast | 106 | 781 | $229K | — |
| Rumford | 14 mi northeast | 248 | 5,942 | $128K | C+ |
| Stoneham 61% vacation homes | 14 mi south | 12 | 271 | $226K | — |
| Woodstock 50% vacation homes | 16 mi east | 14 | 1,233 | $220K | — |
| Gorham | 17 mi west | 668 | 2,682 | $162K | B− |
| Milan | 18 mi west | 1 | 1,334 | $259K | — |
| Lovell 54% vacation homes | 19 mi south | 27 | 1,353 | $295K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Sunday River
Other well-known places within 65 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw125 mi⛰ MountainMount Washington
64 mi🛶 LakeLake Winnipesaukee
229 mi🎢 Theme parkStory Land
36 mi🌲 National forestWhite Mountain National Forest
31 mi🚂 Scenic railwayConway Scenic Railroad
64 mi📍 LandmarkFort Gorges
49 mi⛷ Ski areaSugarloaf137 runs · 2,769 ft vertical
46 mi⛷ Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft verticalPhoto credits
Mount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Story Land: AnotherMaker, CC BY-SA 4.0 · White Mountain National Forest: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Conway Scenic Railroad: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Gorges: Richard Craven, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Sugarloaf: Bubblecuffer, Public domain · Cannon Mountain: Mikespenard at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Sunday River
Is Sunday River in Newry?
Yes. It’s inside Newry, ME.
How far is Sunday River from Boston?
About 148 miles south of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Sunday River?
Augusta State (AUG), about 54 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 63 miles.
Where should I stay near Sunday River?
Newry (in town, 113 hotel and restaurant jobs), Bethel (6 mi, 275 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Greenwood (14 mi, 106 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Newry
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Newry’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.