Birch Point State Park
Map showing the location of Birch Point State Park
Map showing the location of Birch Point State Park
Location in Maine
LocationOwls Head, Maine, United States
Coordinates44°02′19″N 69°05′44″W / 44.03861°N 69.09556°W / 44.03861; -69.09556[1]
Area62 acres (25 ha)[2]
Elevation23 ft (7.0 m)[1]
Established1999
AdministratorMaine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
WebsiteBirch Point State Park

Birch Point State Park is a public recreation area occupying 62 acres (25 ha) on Penobscot Bay in the town of Owls Head, Knox County, Maine.[3] The state park features a sandy, crescent-shaped "pocket beach"[4] with scenic views of the Muscle Ridge Islands dotting Muscle Ridge Channel.[5] The park is managed by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.

History

Known locally as Lucia Beach, the property was acquired by the state in 1999, in part with funds from the Land for Maine's Future program.[6]

Activities and amenities

The park offers tide pools, gentle surf, swimming in bracing waters, fishing, and picnicking.[6] Short trails lead to the rocks and enclaves of the headlands that frame each end of the beach.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Birch Point". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "State Parks, State Historic Sites and Public Reserved Lands" (PDF). Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. September 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  3. ^ "Birch Point State Park". Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  4. ^ Henry N. Berry IV (June 2009). "Birch Point Beach State Park". Maine Geologic Facts and Localities. Maine Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  5. ^ "Comprehensive Plan" (PDF). Town of Owls Head. January 8, 2014. p. 124. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  6. ^ a b Owls Head: Birch Point State Park. Pocket Guide. Down East Enterprise. 2012. ISBN 978-1-60893-044-9. Retrieved July 24, 2017. ((cite book)): |work= ignored (help)
  7. ^ "Birch Point State Park". Maine Trail Finder. Center for Community GIS. Retrieved July 24, 2017.

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