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Dover is surrounded by extensive parkland, three rivers, hiking trails, and stunning natural views.
Water access is easy, and the Cocheco, Salmon Falls, and Bellamy Rivers are all popular destinations for kayakers, canoeists, boaters, and fishermen.
Boaters coming up the Cocheco can dock at George’s Marina, a full service marina offering dock slips, a nearby restaurant, and service and repair for all kinds of craft.
Dover’s parks encompass more than 150 acres, ranging from parkland in the heart of downtown to the 73-acre Willand Pond Recreation Area which offers four-seasons of fun. The pond is ideal for swimming, fishing, and boating, ice skating and ice fishing in the winter, and hiking anytime along its pond-side trail.
Hiking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing are all easily available, as are great walking and running trails.
Families escape the summer heat at the Jenny Thompson Olympic Pool, named for the much decorated Olympic swimmer, a Dover native. The pool is located at Guppey Park, which also encompasses the Dover Ice Arena, home to learn to skate, hockey, and figure skating programs, and a community softball field.
Families enjoy the many programs offered year-round by the Dover Recreational Department, including a full slate of aquatic offerings at the indoor pool, basketball and indoor soccer at Butterfield Gym, fitness programs, basketball, soccer, baseball and golf leagues, and summer camps and playground programs filled with activities galore.
Golf courses abound, with four courses in or adjacent to Dover.
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