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Reid State Park - Georgetown, ME - Photo Credit Maine Office of Tourism
Reid State Park

375 Seguinland Road Georgetown, ME, 04548 Phone: 207-371-2303

This oceanfront park features a saltwater lagoon and Mile Beach. Visitors can enjoy swimming, fishing, boating, canoeing, and picnic areas. Open year-round. - Park Map (PDF)
Rocky Shoreline - Camden Hills State Park - Camden, ME - Photo Credit David WIlliams
Camden Hills State Park

280 Belfast Road Camden, ME, 04843 Phone: 207-236-3109

Camden Hills State Park is parked atop Mount Battie, with vast views of Camden and Penobscot Bay and its islands, Mount Megunticook, the highest peak in the park, is a moderate climb by foot trail. The family-friendly campground has hot showers, a group picnic shelter, picnic area, RV dumping station, RV hookups for electricity and water, and wireless Internet access. Activities at the park include birdwatching, camping, cross-country skiing, hiking (trails), horseback riding, off-road biking, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, walking, and nature viewing. - Trail Map (PDF)
Hours: Open year-round, 9am - Sunset. A fee is charged.
Fort Point State Park - Photo Credit Maine Bureau of Parks & Lands
Fort Point State Park

Cape Jellison Road Stockton Springs, ME, 04981 Phone: 207-941-4014

Located on a peninsula of a peninsula in the Penobscot River, this park has picnic spots on the waterfront, and pier for fishing and boating, and a scenic trail for bicycling. The park’s 120 acres include a mile of rocky shore, a tidal sandbar, and lots of plants and wildlife. The rubble of of Fort Pownall on this site contain interpretive panels. Bicyclists can enjoy a seven-mile trail around Cape Jellison. - Park Brochure with Map (PDF)
Open: mid-May thru Columbus Day, 9am - Sunset. An entrance fee is charged.
Popham Beach State Park - Phippsburg, ME - Photo Credit Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
Popham Beach State Park

711 Popham Road - ME Route 209 Phippsburg, ME, 04562 Phone: 207-389-1335

Bordering the south side of the mouth of the Kennebec River, Popham Beach State Park has a fantastically long stretch of sand beach with views of offshore island and the the Kennebec and Morse rivers. Sand movement has had a strong effect on Popham Beach, causing shoreline change and dune erosion. Certain tide conditions can result in high water and little sand area. Call during the summer for current tide and parking information.
Open: Year-round, 9am - Sunset unless otherwise posted.
Fort Knox and Penobscot Narrows Observatory - Photo Credit Friends of Fort Knox Mission
Fort Knox and Penobscot Narrows Observatory

740 Fort Knox Road Prospect, ME, 04981 Phone: 207-469-6553

Historic fort adjacent to bridge and 420-foot-tall observatory overlooking Penobscot River Valley

On the west bank of the Penobscot River, Fort Knox is a well-preserved fortification that overlooks the Penobscot Narrows. The fort has many interesting architectural features. The fort is also the entranceway to the Penobscot Narrows Bridge boasts an observation tower, 420 feet above sea level. The tower provides a view of the Penobscot River Valley, and it is unique in the Western Hemisphere. The observation platform has 360-degree views and placards naming the mountains, lakes and towns.
Hours: The Observatory is open May 1-October 31, 9am - Sunset. The grounds are open year round.