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Roque Bluffs State Park, Roque Bluffs, ME

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Roque Bluffs State Park

A 274-acre coastal state park with a sandy crescent beach, a freshwater pond, and about six miles of inland trails.

145 Schoppee Point Road, Roque Bluffs, ME 04654 · Roque Bluffs, ME

About Roque Bluffs State Park

This Downeast Maine park covers 274 acres on Schoppee Point, south of Machias. Its half-mile beach of sand and pebbles faces Englishman Bay, while a 60-acre pond called Simpson Pond lies nearby, offering warmer water for swimming. Picnic areas and a children's play area sit between the beach and the pond. Inland, a network of trails crosses old orchards, fields, and woods, and some paths follow rocky shorelines. Birders find bald eagles year-round and migrating species in spring and fall. Paddlers can explore the bay and the pond, and the pond is stocked for anglers. The main area is gated at night and facilities close during the off season.

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