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Cobscook Bay State Park
A coastal state park on Maine's Downeast shore known for extreme tides, shorebird migration, and bay-side camping.
40 South Edmunds Road, Edmunds Twp, ME 04628 · Edmunds Township, ME
About Cobscook Bay State Park
Cobscook Bay State Park sits on the edge of a bay that wraps around its land on three sides. Visitors come to watch birds, study the dramatic rise and fall of the water, and camp near the shore. The park's name comes from a local tribal term describing boiling tides, and the water here moves faster and higher than on much of the Maine coast. Two short trails offer forest walks and overlooks across Whiting Bay, while a boat launch serves experienced paddlers and boaters who can handle strong currents. The bay supports large numbers of migrating shorebirds in late summer and fall, along with eagles and other wildlife. The park is also part of a larger federal wildlife refuge area, and the state took over management of this section in the mid-1960s.
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