Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Fort Popham State Park, Popham
. Site of Fort Popham, a semi-
circular stone fort begun at onset of Civil War but never finished. Scenic
drive. Fishing allowed. Picnic area. At end of Route 209. Beginning of Ar-
nold Trail, where Benedict Arnold began ill-fated expedition to Quebec in
fall of 1775.
Johnson Memorial Park, Rockland
. Town-run freshwater swimming
beach on Chickawaukie Lake on Route 17 west of town. Swimming
beach, picnic area with grills, restrooms and public boat access. Free
parking.
Lake St. George State Park, Liberty
. Lakeside beach located on edge
of busy Route 3. Backcountry area to the north is a favorite with hikers,
cross-country skiers and snowmobilers. Fishing and freshwater swim-
ming. Bathhouse, toilets, pump station and launching ramp. Camping
area.
589-4255.
Moose Point State Park, Searsport
. Small seaside picnic area off
US 1. There are open fields, a softwood grove and plenty of parking.
548-2882.
Mullen Head Park, North Haven
. Located on Mullen Head Road.
Town-operated park on offshore island that sports a year-round commu-
nity. Hiking trails leave from dirt road. Views of ocean, Deer Isle to north.
Pemaquid Beach State Park, Bristol
. Snowball Hill Road. Favorite
family swimming beach with warmer water, usually free of any major
wave action. In village of New Harbor. Facilities include bathhouse, toi-
let, picnic tables, a snack bar and paid parking. Fort William Henry, his-
torical sites nearby.
Popham Beach State Park, Phippsburg
. Route 209. One of the
state's finest preserves, featuring fine, white sand beaches, tide pools,
rocky ledges and a nature walk. Off Route 209. All activities, including
swimming, surfing, surf casting, etc., are pursued here. Picnic area.
Plenty of parking for a fee. Park includes Fort Baldwin, complex of bat-
teries and observation towers built in early 1900s and during WW II on
Sabino Hill. Good views from old tower. Old pilings from former steam-
boat piers.
Reid State Park, Georgetown
. Large park with just about everything:
sandy beach, hiking, salt marsh, rocky ledges and warm tidal pool. Bath-
houses, toilets, snack bar, picnic tables, grills, and parking for a fee. On
Sequinland Road off Route 127.
371-2303.
Rockland Breakwater, Rockland
. Located off the Samoset Road, this
small park, named in memorial for Marie H. Reed, includes a tiny sand
beach and the 4,300-foot-long harbor breakwater itself which forms a
long rocky, yet relatively flat walk in good weather to the historic light-
house on the south end. Great views of the harbor and nautical traffic.
