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.
| Birch Point State Park | |
|---|---|
  Location in Maine | |
| Location | Owls Head, Maine, United States |
| Coordinates | 44°02′19″N 69°05′44″W / 44.03861°N 69.09556°W[1] |
| Area | 62 acres (25 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7.0 m)[1] |
| Established | 1999 |
| Administrator | Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
| Website | Birch Point State Park |
History
editKnown 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
editThe 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
edit- ^ a b "Birch Point". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "State Parks, State Historic Sites and Public Reserved Lands" (PDF). Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. September 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ "Birch Point State Park". Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
- ^ Henry N. Berry IV (June 2009). "Birch Point Beach State Park". Maine Geologic Facts and Localities. Maine Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ "Comprehensive Plan" (PDF). Town of Owls Head. January 8, 2014. p. 124. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ 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) - ^ "Birch Point State Park". Maine Trail Finder. Center for Community GIS. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
External links
edit- Birch Point State Park Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry